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Adobe Acrobat Reader
(it's F-R-E-E !!)
 

If you do not already have this valuable piece of software, you do need to go get it. Many scripts are exchanged in the .PDF format, which is read by the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader. Furthermore, much of the research material available to you as a writer-on-the-web will only be available in the .PDF format.

Ah....but how do you convert your own files into the .PDF format? The free Reader allows you to read them, yes, but you will need to be able to convert as well. For that you need the ADOBE ACROBAT.

Click on the logo on the left to find out more about Adobe Acrobat. Click on the "Free Trial" graphic below to try it out for free (you get three free uses).

Mike's Free Add-ons for WordPerfect

Click on the computer to go to Mike's page. Here are Mike's own words about the add-ons he created: "Script Assistant (script.wcm), Sitcom Assistant (sitcom.wcm) and Screen Play Assistant (screenpl.wcm) are three WordPerfect for Windows macros I wrote to make it easier for playwrights and screenwriters to use WordPerfect for script writing. "Readthis.txt" is the accompanying help file. You can download them separately or as a zipped archive."

 
Add-on for Microsoft Word

Click on the above logo to go to the DigiScript site. They offer a FREE TRIAL version and a Registered Version ($10). Here is what DigiScript says about their product: "DiGiScript is a simple to use Film Script Formatting Template designed solely for Microsoft Word. With this template you can use all the power and features of Word to get your writing on the page as fast as possible with the standard script formatting rules in place."

 

Click on the above logo to find out more. Features include: Accessories, Brain Trainers, Diversions, Learning Programs, Organizers, Personal Organizers, Freelance Business, Your Computer, Skill Improvement, Writing Support, Self Care, and Reference. Writer's Dreampack is currently offered as a free bonus with orders of the Writer's Software Companion.

 

Sophocles is a new screenplay software program that emphasizes the writing process. While other script writing software puts the focus on margins and page breaks, Sophocles was conceptualized from the start as a story creation tool for screenwriters. By allowing you to easily navigate and manipulate your story elements, Sophocles helps you craft a tighter, smoother flowing screenplay. Click on the logo above to go to the Sophocles Home Page and learn more about this software.

 

Simply put, a Writer's Block is a container that holds text. Each block can be used to enter an idea, scene, point, etc. Like using electronic note cards, Writers Blocks allows you to easily and efficiently manipulate ideas. Unlike ordinary paper note cards, Writers Blocks lets you easily edit, arrange, re-number, and print your blocks. Arranging your blocks with drag and drop ease, you can quickly and easily organize your story into a coherent outline.