Scrivener 1.0 Now out of beta

“Designed for use by writers of all kinds, Scrivener is a virtual writing studio that integrates the processes of outlining, storyboarding, research and writing. It's a notebook. It's an outliner. It's a cork notice-board. It's a ring-binder. It's a place to store and cross-reference your research. It's a basic word processor. From first idea to first draft: Edit. Outline. Storyboard. Write.”

This software has been in public beta for over a year, with a developer open to feedback from the active user base. The simplicity of the interface and comprehensive features make it a joy to use, whether for a long work (such as a novel or non-fiction book) or shorter pieces such as articles or essays. If you need to write creatively, this could be just the tool you are waiting for. It knocks the socks off Microsoft Word.

Yesterday it came out of beta. The price is $35 (approximately £22 including VAT) so it hardly breaks the bank and is guaranteed to increase your productivity. The only down side is that it is Mac Tiger only, so if you are a Windows user it is yet another reason to switch!

Scrivener Website