Script Frenzy: 100 pages in 30 days.

Hi, I'm Steve Shepard, the developer of Storyist and an avid Script Frenzy participant. One of the remarkable things about Script Frenzy (and its sister event, National Novel Writing Month) is that it doesn’t cost anything to take part. The Office of Letters and Light, the non-profit organization that runs the event, covers its costs through donations and sponsorships. And that is where we can help. I'm proud to announce that Storyist Software is an Official Sponsor of Script Frenzy this year.

Since April is fast approaching, and, like many writers, you're probably trying to decide what software you're going to use this year, I've put together some information about why you should consider Storyist. Feel free to ask questions here in the comments or at the Storyist Forums. And good luck with your scripts!

-Steve

About Storyist

Storyist is a writing environment for Mac and iPad. Unlike generic word processors, Storyist handles screenplay (and stage play) formatting; helps you track your plot, characters, and locations; and keeps all of your writing organized and accessible so you can focus on your script.

In her review of Storyist for Creative Screenwriting magazine titled “Mac users rejoice—this writing program gets it,” Elizabeth M. Cosin, writer and executive story editor for 24 and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, says:

"Storyist is a combination powerful word processor and outlining program that features the kind of intuitive, easy-to-use interface that has made Apple a favorite among creative people. But more important, it's remarkable in its functionality for real-world writing."

Screencast

Storyist for Screenwriters (19:45)An introduction to the screenwriting features of Storyist, this screencast covers script formatting, outlining, storyboarding, story sheets, full-screen mode, and workspace management.

Features

	Automatic Screenplay FormattingTab and Return key shortcuts make formatting screenplay elements as simple as typing a key or two. And as you type, Storyist auto-completes your scene intros, locations, times, character names, and transitions.
	Full-Featured Word ProcessorStoryist provides the word processing tools you expect from a top-notch creative writing application, including page layout and support for script notes, headers, footers, and style sheets.
	OutlinerWith the flexible built-in outliner, you can work with your script, plot threads, cast, and locations in outline form. You can even color code your outline to get a high-level view of your story.
	StoryboardThe storyboarding tools in Storyist let you sketch out a story using photographs and index cards, and then refine it with customizable plot, character, and setting sheets.
	Workspace ManagerArrange your windows and split views for specific writing tasks (for example, outlining, writing, revision) and take a snapshot of your workspace for quick recall.
	Full-Screen EditingWant to remove the distractions and focus on your page count? The full-screen editing mode puts the whole screen at your disposal, turning your Mac into a dedicated screenwriting environment.

To learn more about Storyist, please take the feature tour or visit the "New in 2" page.

Special Offers for Script Frenzy Participants

• Use the coupon "SCRIPTFRENZY12" at checkout to get 25% off either the Boxed Edition or the Download-only Edition.
• Download the special Script Frenzy trial version that will let you use Storyist for free for all of April (through May 15th).