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Free novel writing software Win98 and above

Current version: 2.3.32

Updated on: Jan 30, 2007

Direct download: Update file (Download and run to update your copy of this program)


Change Log:

2.3.32 Minor bugfix for ctrl-alt-z in the editor window
2.3.31 Added an 'Export to obfusicated Nanowrimo text' option.
2.3.27 Fixed a bug in the 'Import work in progress' routine.
2.3.26 Recompiled with updates
2.3.25 Updated Spanish translation and new keyboard shortcut (Enter) to open the editor window.
2.3.24 Fixed the HTML export
2.3.24 Added dictionary and thesaurus lookups for any selected word. (Highlight word, right-click, choose.)
2.3.18 Moved the Language menu to File. Added a link to the writing and publishing articles on my web page.
2.3.15 Reminder: the Work-In-Progress importer will overwrite anything in the current project when you use it. If you want to import a work in progress, it's best to create a new yWriter project first.
2.3.15 Added an importer to the File menu. You can now create a yWriter project from your existing work.
2.3.15 Using Project - Save As ... will copy all project files to the new folder
2.3.15 You can now print a list of characters with their descriptions, bio and goals
2.3.10 Fixed a bug where spell check wouldn't find any mispelled words if Custom.txt was empty
2.3.6 The editor window now has Copy and Paste in the main menu bar. Also, copy and paste are enabled when relevant.
2.3.2 In the editor window you can now choose 'View scene in yBook' (assumes yBook is installed!)
2.3.1 Tweaked the project deadlines tool, lots of refinements. You can also set the foreground font colour.
2.2.88 Rewrote the storyboard printing routine
2.2.88 You can now set the font to be used within the program. Useful for unicode users.
2.2.83 No longer crashes if you select the Character Editor in a project with no chapters or scenes.
2.2.80 Fixed a small bug with chapter renumbering and another with Unicode RTF files.
2.2.78 Characters can be added whether they're viewpoint or not
2.2.78 Generates progress pages like this automatically: http://www.spacejock.iinet.net.au/Hal4/
2.2.70 Target wordcount calculates when you open it
2.2.70 Project wordcount updates correctly after you import a text file
2.2.70 Fixed the tooltips on the editor's Save & Next, Save & Exit and Save buttons
2.2.62 Added a character list form with editing.
2.2.62 Updated the Target Word Count form with a snazzy progress bar
2.2.61 When you add a new viewpoint character in a scene, they now show in project settings right away
2.2.60 Selecting 'project overview' without anything in the project now gives a warning error
2.2.59 Added a Target Word Count calculator for brave souls attempting nanowrimo (Tools menu)
2.2.59 Added a Gallego translation (Galego)
2.2.57 Added a French translation (Français)
2.2.56 German Translation. Fixed a couple of missing screens on the Project Settings form
2.2.54 Dutch (Nederlands) translation included
2.2.54 Character Bio & Goals sheet
2.2.53 Spellcheck feature
2.2.53 Translation framework so the program can be converted to other languages