I have tested some non-fiction and fiction creative software.

Global advise seems to run away from MS Word (I use Windows) and choose instead a more writing-friendly software.

Before trying to sort out which one is the best, or the more suitable for you, first thing seems to divide them in sub-genre, which is basically: the ones who help you to build a story, and the ones who help you to write words in a more easy way. The downside is not to get lost in the user manual..

In the first range, I tried Dramatica Pro (I got lost), PowerStructure (less complicated) and Story Weaver... (more easier)

I write in French, but no problemo as Terminator would say, for the linguistic part.

I see professional writers are enthusiast with Scrivener, which seems to combine the two genres (help to structure a story, and to write)... What about it.

As the thread is opened, would you suggest some book to build a story or shape characters. I have read a couple, which were quite useful.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-08-07 00:42 by The Joker.

I'm a Mac guy and just use the wp app in Libre Office; can't stand MS Word and do not use any writing specific software.

When manuscript is done, I bring it into Pages or IBooks Author in order to prepare the electronic/ebook version of the thing.

For whatever that's worth ...

Ha, I thought this thread was about ACTUALLY coding software, which I do for a living (mostly embedded C and C++ for industrial/electronics applications).

Nevermind...carry on, you creative people!

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Ha, I thought this thread was about ACTUALLY coding software, which I do for a living (mostly embedded C and C++ for industrial/electronics applications).

Nevermind...carry on, you creative people!

(Now-censured) intro was maybe naive, but I felt somehow necessary to explain why because it was so OT.

Never mind, keefriff99, you did make me feel idiot, so I would say your post was indeed creative.