Writeroom (Mac OS X )

For Mac users who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter, but live in the digital world. WriteRoom is a full-screen, distraction-free writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom is just about you and your text. Requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

A place to sit down and write

Walk into WriteRoom, and watch the distractions fade away. Now it's just you and your text. It's a place where your mind clears and your work gets done. When your writing is complete, exit WriteRoom and re-enter the busy world.

Overcome the challenge of the digital life

With so much e-mail and information pouring in, the digital life we lead can sure be a blur. If you've found it getting harder to focus on the words you want to write, if you've forgotten how great it feels to really write distraction-free, then let WriteRoom help you rediscover your muse.

Enhance writing in other programs

Using a feature called "Edit in WriteRoom," you can take text out of many compatible programs and bring it into WriteRoom—with a single click or keystroke. When you're finished, close WriteRoom and the text will be updated in the original program. So regardless of what program you're in or what you're typing, you can take your text to WriteRoom and block everything else out until you're done.

Furnish to your liking

Your WriteRoom can stay green-on-black, or you can choose your own colors, fonts, and page layout. Scale up your text for easy reading. Show the scroll bar all the time, or only when you need it. Even features like spell-checking and rulers are there if you want them.

Is WriteRoom the right tool for you?

WriteRoom shines when you just need to write, but if you are looking for a programmer's text editor or tool to help manage your writing projects then there are better choices. If you need syntax highlighting and command line integration try TextMate, a nice hard core text editor. If you need to manage a large multifaceted writing project try Scrivener, and see what its many cool features have to offer. But if you just need to sit down, think, and write, then we think WriteRoom is an excellent choice

You can download the demo from http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom