| Remember back not that many years ago when | | | | they do. They will not cause you to suddenly and |
| everyone sat at their desk typing out their novels | | | | miraculously turn into a best-selling author, but |
| on a typewriter? Technology has come a long | | | | they can lighten your workload by quite a lot. |
| way in a short time. Not only do we not use | | | | These programs are especially great for beginners |
| typewriters, but we have computer programs | | | | as they can help the new novelist create |
| that can do just about anything we need, even | | | | characters, plot out a book, and assemble their |
| programs to help write a novel if that's what you | | | | story in a logical manner with kind of a "mentor" |
| are looking for. But do these fiction writing | | | | along the way. |
| programs actually work? | | | | Having trouble coming up with an idea? A few |
| Well let's get one thing clear right away. There are | | | | mouse clicks will get you going. Cannot figure out |
| a number of creative writing programs on the | | | | a plot for your novel? A few more clicks and you |
| market today but none of them will write your | | | | are on your way. The aspiring novelist will |
| book for you. Unfortunately you will still have to | | | | appreciate the feeling that they are no longer all |
| do that for the most part. But the right novel | | | | alone trying to write their book. Now they have a |
| writing software can become your writing | | | | helper along with them in the form of a creative |
| mentor, coach, plot generator, character | | | | writing program. |
| developer, text and file organizer, reference tool, | | | | Each program is different, so you will have to |
| and even offer you plenty of writing inspiration | | | | browse through them to see which one fits your |
| when you run out of ideas. | | | | needs. Some are more plot based and others are |
| Writer programs have been around for years, | | | | more of a tutorial type of program. You must |
| and new ones pop up now and again. The best | | | | determine which is most helpful for your writing |
| ones generally tend to be the tried and true | | | | style. |
| programs that have stood the test of time and | | | | If you are ready to sit down and write your |
| have been around helping writers for some time, | | | | novel, give one of these programs a try. They |
| possibly years. | | | | work very well and are not only really helpful but |
| But the question is do these programs work? Yes | | | | also a lot of fun. |