Comments on: StorYBook: a Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/ Freeware reviews and downloads, featuring the coolest, best free software Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Novelist http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-270219 Novelist Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:09:20 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-270219 The problem is that novelists need to see the novel in an overview. At least, some of us need this. Flipping through screens does not convey which character is getting too many chapters or how many chapter elapse from one event to another. I tried to use Vue for this task, but it is very ponderous once you get beyond the sketchy stuff. I did find it easier for quick things such as a reference page on which characters are connected to which locations, the love/hate/respect, etc, relationships among characters, and I wish I could have made it less ponderous and unwieldy. Of course, Vue is not made for novel mapplng, but the visual picture of the novel was what I wanted, not a set of screens. The problem is that novelists need to see the novel in an overview. At least, some of us need this. Flipping through screens does not convey which character is getting too many chapters or how many chapter elapse from one event to another. I tried to use Vue for this task, but it is very ponderous once you get beyond the sketchy stuff. I did find it easier for quick things such as a reference page on which characters are connected to which locations, the love/hate/respect, etc, relationships among characters, and I wish I could have made it less ponderous and unwieldy. Of course, Vue is not made for novel mapplng, but the visual picture of the novel was what I wanted, not a set of screens.

]]> By: Y http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-262719 Y Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:13:17 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-262719 Tried this software, and I liked it...but it didn't stay on my computer. Why? It was too taxing trying to organize my information the way this software wanted me to. In writing, I tend to be much more freeform with structure. The Chapter View of this software was incredibly useful in that regard. Then I found Treepad, and, well, I couldn't really find any functionality of StorYbook that I actually used that couldn't be found in Treepad (which runs faster on my computer, too). StorYbook's useful for some, not so for others...but it's free, so try it out before you judge. Tried this software, and I liked it…but it didn’t stay on my computer. Why?

It was too taxing trying to organize my information the way this software wanted me to. In writing, I tend to be much more freeform with structure. The Chapter View of this software was incredibly useful in that regard.

Then I found Treepad, and, well, I couldn’t really find any functionality of StorYbook that I actually used that couldn’t be found in Treepad (which runs faster on my computer, too).

StorYbook’s useful for some, not so for others…but it’s free, so try it out before you judge.

]]> By: Dan Sharp http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-244098 Dan Sharp Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:25:12 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-244098 Thanks for this one! Thanks for this one!

]]> By: Spyder Z http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242874 Spyder Z Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:47:13 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242874 Heh, that's what happens when I attempt to use new tags. ;P I was trying to do this... <a href="http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html" title="yWriter 5: Freeware Novel Writing Software" rel="nofollow">yWriter 5</a>. Close Tag Phail for the win. :? Heh, that’s what happens when I attempt to use new tags. ;P I was trying to do this… yWriter 5. Close Tag Phail for the win. :?

]]> By: Spyder Z http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242871 Spyder Z Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:41:41 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242871 I've also been using <a href="http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html" rel="nofollow"> for a while now and I must say that if you're wanting not only the organization, but the actual writing to happen in one place, it's definitely the way to go. ;P I’ve also been using for a while now and I must say that if you’re wanting not only the organization, but the actual writing to happen in one place, it’s definitely the way to go. ;P

]]> By: fritz freiheit.com blog » Link dump http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242773 fritz freiheit.com blog » Link dump Fri, 29 May 2009 19:22:25 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242773 [...] StorYBook: a Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel | freewaregenius.com (FreeWare,Review,... [...] [...] StorYBook: a Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel | freewaregenius.com (FreeWare,Review,… [...]

]]> By: its free right? « no.plan. http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242539 its free right? « no.plan. Sun, 24 May 2009 12:05:34 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242539 [...] last night i was thinking about some writing i had done a while back and that i should maybe get back to it. this morning i came across this, and having played around with it for a bit i’d recommend a dl. the simpsons demo looks pretty complicated but i’d recommending the review from fwg. [...] [...] last night i was thinking about some writing i had done a while back and that i should maybe get back to it. this morning i came across this, and having played around with it for a bit i’d recommend a dl. the simpsons demo looks pretty complicated but i’d recommending the review from fwg. [...]

]]> By: jfjb http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242511 jfjb Sat, 23 May 2009 20:04:27 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242511 In the days, I was disgusted by Dramatica; it didn't bring me anything but headaches. I had to write everything twice: once in Dramatica, then in my story, and keeping tracks of what I was doing in between the two places -- like keeping my accounting on Quickbooks, mostly wasting time duplicating what I was already doing by hand. StoryBook doesn't escape that crowd for me. Most of its basic features can be had with OpenOffice and some brain cells. Basically, though, it is a very good -- and HUGE reporting -- program for beginners as well as to visualize the status of whatever you entered yourself. Top it off with the price, it's a winner compared to Dramatica. My take, of course, for I may be wrong. Surf' up, dudes and dudettes! In the days, I was disgusted by Dramatica; it didn’t bring me anything but headaches. I had to write everything twice: once in Dramatica, then in my story, and keeping tracks of what I was doing in between the two places — like keeping my accounting on Quickbooks, mostly wasting time duplicating what I was already doing by hand.

StoryBook doesn’t escape that crowd for me. Most of its basic features can be had with OpenOffice and some brain cells. Basically, though, it is a very good — and HUGE reporting — program for beginners as well as to visualize the status of whatever you entered yourself. Top it off with the price, it’s a winner compared to Dramatica.

My take, of course, for I may be wrong.
Surf’ up, dudes and dudettes!

]]> By: Holla! http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242440 Holla! Fri, 22 May 2009 05:46:01 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242440 I have to say, I had to Google twice for the site, then come here and check if the damn article had a link to the site. Way to go, having a TINY line at the END of the article is absolutely AWESOME. I have to say, I had to Google twice for the site, then come here and check if the damn article had a link to the site. Way to go, having a TINY line at the END of the article is absolutely AWESOME.

]]> By: Axel http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242427 Axel Fri, 22 May 2009 00:05:25 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242427 Another program you can try is yWriter 5 which offers similar functionality. I have been keeping tabs on this for a few years now, and 5 is quite fully featured, plus it allows editing in situ. I have recently started a pet project, and it really helps. No direct equivalent for the Who was where, when feature though that I can readily remember, BUT I am new to the program. Closest seems to be a feature tracking the viewpoint characters in each scene. The writer is a published author, so that says something. http://www.spacejock.com Another program you can try is yWriter 5 which offers similar functionality. I have been keeping tabs on this for a few years now, and 5 is quite fully featured, plus it allows editing in situ.

I have recently started a pet project, and it really helps. No direct equivalent for the Who was where, when feature though that I can readily remember, BUT I am new to the program. Closest seems to be a feature tracking the viewpoint characters in each scene. The writer is a published author, so that says something.

http://www.spacejock.com

]]> By: DogSolitude » Blog Archive » StorYBook http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242408 DogSolitude » Blog Archive » StorYBook Thu, 21 May 2009 14:34:24 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242408 [...] StorYBook: a Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel via freewaregenius.com. Filed under: Downloads [...] [...] StorYBook: a Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel via freewaregenius.com. Filed under: Downloads [...]

]]> By: Storybook, herramienta opensource para novelistas | Aplicaciones y Web http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242364 Storybook, herramienta opensource para novelistas | Aplicaciones y Web Wed, 20 May 2009 20:29:04 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242364 [...] Vía Freeware Genius [...] [...] Vía Freeware Genius [...]

]]> By: Encounter-a-Day » Archive » StorYBook http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242359 Encounter-a-Day » Archive » StorYBook Wed, 20 May 2009 16:29:51 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242359 [...] freewaregenius, Storybook is some free, open source software specifically made for organizing plots. It has [...] [...] freewaregenius, Storybook is some free, open source software specifically made for organizing plots. It has [...]

]]> By: Latest Important News On The Web - Week 19-24 May | 4 Free On Internet http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242357 Latest Important News On The Web - Week 19-24 May | 4 Free On Internet Wed, 20 May 2009 15:51:53 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242357 [...] FreewareGenius.com - StorYBook: a Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel ( thanks Marty [...] [...] FreewareGenius.com – StorYBook: a Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel ( thanks Marty [...]

]]> By: New tech meets old genre « Literary History and/as Media History http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242353 New tech meets old genre « Literary History and/as Media History Wed, 20 May 2009 13:32:01 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242353 [...] 20, 2009 by acparker New software for the novel you’ll be writing this [...] [...] 20, 2009 by acparker New software for the novel you’ll be writing this [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242352 Mark Wed, 20 May 2009 12:45:16 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242352 I still use the free software <a href="http://www.salsbury.f2s.com/rd_download.htm" rel="nofollow">RoughDraft</a> (Windows only), which is exceedingly simple but features a useful notepad on the right of the main text that makes for great random notes here and there, but they stay associated with that particular document and show up handily on the side every time you open your main document. The main text is rich text format (RTF) by default, and the notes are saved as plain text files, so if you stop using RoughDraft, you still can open everything on any operating system. I still use the free software RoughDraft (Windows only), which is exceedingly simple but features a useful notepad on the right of the main text that makes for great random notes here and there, but they stay associated with that particular document and show up handily on the side every time you open your main document. The main text is rich text format (RTF) by default, and the notes are saved as plain text files, so if you stop using RoughDraft, you still can open everything on any operating system.

]]> By: 404 Tech Support » StorYBook - A Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242347 404 Tech Support » StorYBook - A Free and Open-Source Tool for Organizing a Novel Wed, 20 May 2009 11:48:53 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242347 [...] out my latest article at the recently redesigned Freewaregenius.com on StorYBook. I’m actually quite excited to [...] [...] out my latest article at the recently redesigned Freewaregenius.com on StorYBook. I’m actually quite excited to [...]

]]> By: I19N http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/05/20/storybook-a-free-and-open-source-tool-for-organizing-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-242345 I19N Wed, 20 May 2009 10:33:52 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=3134#comment-242345 i am busy arranging plots,characters,scenes and worrying about the complexity of this software and and..i havent write any line yet! but btw,good because it is free. :) i am busy arranging plots,characters,scenes and worrying about the complexity of this software and and..i havent write any line yet!

but btw,good because it is free. :)

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