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So here we go, my Top eleven Mac apps for writers:
* Max OS X operating system
As an operating system, Mac OS X is outstanding. Coming from a Windows world, I'm bedazzled. As advertised, everything "just works", and it takes so few steps. Everything happens without a fuss, and Windows extras are built into the Mac OS itself.
* RapidWeaver - create a Web site in minutes
Superb. Even if you've never created a site before, RapidWeaver makes creating a gorgeous site easy. There's a bustling forum too, with kind, generous people who give their time freely to help newbies. RapidWeaver is perfect for creating your writers' Web site - or for creating several of them. Ten out of ten for sheer ease of use and brilliance.
* Curio - creativity tool
How to describe Curio? Curio is a mixture of a database, a drawing program, a project management tool, and an outliner. As the Web site says, "Curio is the ultimate brainstorming and project management application — a flexible and powerful environment which promotes visual thinking for gathering and shaping your ideas, while managing all the notes and documents associated with your project."
* Mori - outliner/ note keeper
An outliner, and much more. It reminds me of an old DOS and PC outlining tool called GrandView. However, it's much more than just an outliner, it's a note manager too. I haven't used it to outline and work on a book yet, but I'm looking forward to doing that.
* Journler - journal PLUS
Much more than a journal program, Journler organizes your Mac life. You can use this program as the hub of all your activities on your Mac. Want to add a voice note? Click the red icon and talk. Add images, folders and files just as easily. Smart Folders make the program a joy.
* NovaMind - mind maps
Gorgeous mind mapping on your Mac. If you love mind maps, you'll love this program.
* OmniOutliner - outliner
An outliner and organizing tool. Excellent.
* Pages - word processor
An Apple program, a cross between a word processor and a publishing program. Drag and drop simplicity for all your print document needs.
* EasyCrop - crop photos
As the name suggests, crop and resize images - with drag and drop ease. Then drag the cropped image to wherever you want it.
* Jer's Novel Writer - write a novel
Writing a novel? Try this program. Another gem.
* ecto - blog
Desktop blogging for the Mac, and Windows. If you manage more than one blog, you need ecto.
Do you know about Boswell? If not, check out www.boswell.com.
Really, no writer should be without it.
Posted by: Floyd | September 24, 2006 at 02:26 PM
No, I hadn't discovered it - thanks so much for the tip, it looks very useful.
Cheers
Angela
Posted by: Angela | September 24, 2006 at 02:45 PM
In addition to Novamind, might want to also check out MindManager 6 Mac for mind mapping software for the Mac.
Posted by: Gloria | September 25, 2006 at 11:50 AM
Thanks for such a great list of apps. I use an iBook G4 myself. I'll be trying out Mori and EasyCrop soon thanks to you!
Posted by: Austen | September 26, 2006 at 02:30 AM
MacJournal is also a really nice program for organizing text. It's a lot like Mori.
Posted by: joe flood | September 30, 2006 at 05:19 AM