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Quoll Writer

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Quoll Writer is a free, open-source writing application for Windows, macOS and Linux that helps authors focus on their text while managing projects, chapters, characters and other story assets. It includes tools such as a distraction-free full-screen mode, a configurable 'Problem Finder' for writing issues, statistics and targets tracking, an idea board, and an Editor Mode for sharing work with editors. It is written in Java and released under the Apache 2.0 license.

What it's for

Writing and organizing novels or storiesManaging chapters, linking them, and recording goals/descriptionsTracking characters, locations and other story assetsAnnotating text with scenes, plot outline items and notesUsing distraction-free full screen writing modeIdentifying writing issues with a configurable Problem FinderSharing drafts with editors for feedback via Editor ModeTracking word count, readability and writing targets over timeRecording and categorizing writing ideasDoing warm-up writing exercises with promptsImporting from Microsoft Word docx files and exporting to docx, epub, pdf and html

Features 23

Achievements and interactive tips
Action logging/audit trail
Automatic chapter save and configurable backups
Chapter management with linking, goals and descriptions
Character, location and custom asset tracking
Configurable writing timer and word count goals
Distraction-free full screen writing mode
Edit Needed notes for tracking required revisions
Editor Mode for sharing projects and chat with editors
Encryption of project data
Export to docx, epub, pdf and html
Global find across the project
Idea board for recording, categorizing and rating ideas
Import from Microsoft Word docx files
Integrated spell checker and synonym lookup
Night mode interface
Problem Finder with customizable rules
Reference tracking showing where assets are mentioned
Scenes, plot outline items and notes annotation
Tagging of objects
Warm-up exercises with over 300 prompts
Word count, readability and session statistics/charts
Writing targets and maximum word count warnings

At a glance

free tieropen source

TypeDesktop app

DeploymentInstalled (local)

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux

LanguagesPolski

Forwriters

CompanyGary Bentley

Pricing

Quoll Writer is free to download and use; the developer requests optional donations via Patreon or GoFundMe to support development.

Quoll WriterFree

No purchase price; the developer accepts optional donations via Patreon or GoFundMe to support ongoing development.

Free and open source, no paid tiers stated; development supported via donations/Patreon