Now, you can of course write a novel with any bit of software that allows you to type letters. Microsoft Word works. Mariner’s own Mariner Write works. Even Apple’s TextEdit works if you’re some kind of glutton. Personally, I prefer to work in software designed for the specific task. And of all the novel formatting software I’ve used—free and otherwise—StoryMill continues to be my favorite.

Storyist Software, a well known creative software maker for the Mac OS, has announced its new software for novelists and screenwriters. Storyist offers a complete platform for users to work on, including a full function word processor with features such as a spelling and grammar checker, page layout view that supports headers, footers and style more »