Three Great Writing Apps for the MacBook Air

The MacBook Air changed my life. I’ve written everywhere, including some very strange places. - J.K. ROWLING

Day One ($10)

This app is perfect for journaling and getting writing ideas down as they appear. When you install Day One on your MacBook Air, a bookmark appears in your drop down menu on the top right of your screen. I use this option to quickly jot down a quote or catchy phrase before I lose it.

Byword ($17 with in-app purchase)

I sometimes take what I write in Day One and expand upon it in Byword. It is a similar app - distraction-free screen, iCloud storage - but also allows me to post my writing on my Wordpress blog. Blogger and Tumbler are also supported. In fact, I wrote this post in Byword!

Scrivener ($45)

Purchase this writing software with the intent on putting a project together to publish. You can move sections around within a project while working on it. This offers a distinct advantage over Word or Pages: No more going back to try and rearrange ideas. Scrivener is built for writers.

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