I know Mac people get very few things they can call their own, but it’s completely unfair that Scrivener is one of them. Why can’t they stop being jerks and make a Windows version? Or, at least, a Unix version so I can put it on my eee!
I’ve tried other programs that do similar things. I gave Writer’s Cafe months and months to please me. And while I do like the notebook function and the scraps thing and the journal, the actual area for writing isn’t robust and the index card/story organizing thing leaves MUCH to be desired. I want Scrivener. *pout*
As I contemplate starting this new novel in a few weeks (aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh panicomg!!) it would be really helpful if I had a program that helped me organize. I can’t keep writing snippets in my journal and then go hunt them down across three journals. That sucks. Plus, I suspect this novel will involve a great deal of research, taking place in Ancient Egypt and all. I have a lot of prior research to help, but then I’ll have new questions like “What time of year is best for harvesting pomegranates?”
*wants Scrivener* *pout*
Yeah, I’m going to change my OS for one program. And I’m going to redo my kitchen because I don’t like what’s in my fridge.
And for the record, while interesting, the normal alternative suggestions (PageFour, Story Binder, etc.) are NOTHING like Scrivener. But I’ve got a beta of Office 2010 and this may all be unnecessary.
Have you tried Liquid Story Binder? That is where I landed in my search for a Scrivener-like writing tool.
http://www.blackobelisksoftware.com/
Hi Tempest,
Have you looked at Writers Cafe? It’s a UK windows product that uses cards something liek Scrivener and has a heap of other features I find very useful. I’m now on my third novel using it – still like it.
Cheers,
Anthony
SuperNotecard is the closest thing to Scrivener on Windows. Mindola.com
OSx86
Shows you how to install the Mac OS on your PC. Or you could have a tech savvy friend to it for you. Defy Gates and Job, put a Tiger on your Dell. (Or a Leopard in your HP.)
C’mon Tempest, you know you want to come be The Other with the cool kids.
Have you tried Page Four? According to the guy behind Scrivener, it is the Windows writing software that is closest to Scrivener. He has some other Windows recs here: http://www.literatureandlatte.com/links.html
AHAHAHAAHAHAHA.
*has Scrivener*
MAYBE YOU SHOULD JUST COME OVER TO THE LIGHT SIDE.
I want Scrivener too. *pout* Someone needs to make a Mac-simulator for Windows. Preferable freeware/open-source.
Right now, I’m having surprisingly good luck organizing story-notes in a plain-text file. Separate by story/concept, and if one section gets too big, break off into a new text file. Keep it all organized in one folder with reasonable names–you could even devote a portable version of Notepad++ to it, since it remembers previously opened file-tabs and even the paragraph you scrolled to.
Can you run VMWare? Then you can have windows programs on your mac.
Ktempest, have you checked your email? In several days?
I have! Is there email from you? grr. I will login to gmail and check the spam.