Writing (short stories and poetry) Programs

[foreverdark]

I like to consider myself a writer though I don't think I am any good. *L* But I hate using Notepad and the like so I was wondering if anyone knows of a good program, preferably free, to use. I've been looking and I have yet to find anything free or that I like.

If this is the wrong place to post for this kind of thing, please forgive me.

[Dutch mom]

Hi,

Take a look at our Creative Writing page on CWE:
http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/...ting-page.html

You can find it using the 'Quick Links' menu, choose 'social groups'

[Meetz1064]

what programs have you tried, foreverdark?

[foreverdark]

Thank you for the Creative Writing link,

i haven't technically tried any but Notepad, Notepad++, and Editpad. But what I am wanting is a program that has good spellcheck and (crossing fingers) maybe punctuation check *LMAO*. Punctuation and I do NOT get along

[alivenwell]

They have all kinds of software out there. It's maybe a good idea to keep several versions of the writing so a backup is kept somewhere. Word is pretty good with a spell checker. There are a lot of Internet Service Providers who have spell check built into their email process, but then it all goes on some server.

[Meetz1064]

Another good one is Open Office. Although I do like Word A LOT.

[Shelley]

Open Office (.org) is great. You can get almost anything you need there, except pdf programs and a couple of others. It is Suns answer to MS office.
Free is a fair price, don't you think.
try: http://www.openoffice.org/product/

[KelVarQ]

Has spell check and it's easy to use.

[Birdbomb]

http://www.openoffice.org/ Is a great program. Get it!