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Back to School: StoryMill is $20 off today
TUAW's going Back to School! We'll be bringing you tips and reviews for students, parents and teachers right up until the bell rings in September. Read on for a deal for high school & college English students.More from the bargain bin, for those aspiring authors of fiction (or simply those who have chosen to take a course in the subject): Mariner Software's StoryMill is $20US off today (8/18) only, taking it from the usual price of $49.95 down to $29.95. Owners of the older Avenir app can upgrade for $14.95.
StoryMill offers features designed to ease the creative process of novel-writing past the "stare at a blank piece of paper until drops of blood appear on your forehead" stage; character and scene tracking tools, a 30,000-foot overview mode, and 'distraction free' writing view (like WriteRoom) are all in the kit bag. You can download a demo version from Mariner's site.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Michael Schmitt said 3:25PM on 8-18-2008
FYI-It looks like the software is a "download only" version, but the company will add a $9.95 backup CD to the overall charge, and you don't have the option to NOT pay the extra $9.95.
Still, it looks like a good deal, overall, for the software.
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Silo said 3:52PM on 8-18-2008
Uhm... says $44.95 on the product page, but $49.95 on the buy page.
$25 = cooler than $30
Makes you wonder a bit about the software.
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Mike Rapin said 3:54PM on 8-18-2008
hooray for bargains! Maybe if I find some money I'll invest. Maybe...
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babyfett said 11:05PM on 8-18-2008
Try out Scrivener as an alternative. I tested both StoryMill and Scrivener and both had their pros and cons, but Scrivener won and I'm very happy with the purchase.
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Logan said 9:22AM on 8-19-2008
Michael-the backup cd is added upon the recommendation of our customers and is _totally_ optional. Click the garbage can right beside the line item and you remove it from your cart. As a matter of fact a lot of folks end up just making a backup themselves, which is a great idea. For others who may not feel comfortable doing this or, perhaps, live a half a world away, getting a custom backup cd sent to them for less than $10 is a steal.
Silo - The graphic on the product page says $44.95 which is the download price. The boxed version, also on sale for the same $29.95 price, is normally $49.95.
Peace.
Logan Ryan
Mariner
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