Ever wonder if there’s an easier way to write a novel or screenplay? There could be. While Word is a standard, there are other options including Open Office, Wordpad, yWriter (a favorite of mine) and not to mention, pen and that old thing we like to call paper.

Yes, it’s still possible to write on paper with a writing utensil. Shocking, right? (Don’t forget to type all that long hand into your computer and print out a nice sharp hardcopy to send to the editor/agent!)

If you’d like to give writing software a try, check out Gabrielle Luthy’s list of possibilities. It’s fairly comprehensive and even includes pricing info.

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