Storyist: Writer's Software for Macs

[elfcraft]

I learned about Storyist from the NaNoWriMo website, and it's a dream of a program. It keeps everything - your notes, outlines, settings, and character bios - all in one convenient place so you can instantly refer back to things, plus it auto-formats your work into manuscript form and contains a handy manuscript style guide so that you can ensure that your book doesn't automatically wind up in the trash when the intern opens the mail (I've been that intern; it's in the job description and it really happens). From the website:

With an intuitive interface that puts you in control, Storyist provides:

* A word processor with a page layout view and support for headers, footers, and style sheets so you can produce submission-ready manuscripts and scripts.
* A storyboard with customizable story sheets so you can track your plot, characters, and settings.
* A project manager with fast, project-wide search capabilities so you can keep your writing organized and accessible.

The downside is it's not freeware like a lot of the programs for Windows out there. It currently goes for $59 ($69 if you want the CD and not just a downloaded file), but in my opinion, it's worth the price if you're serious about writing.

( Here's a screenshot )