yWriter -free novel writing software

Are you tired of having notes scattered everywhere? Try this instead, created by a published author to manage the process all in one place.

Features: Organise your novel using a 'project'. Add chapters to the project. Add scenes, characters, items and locations. Display the word count for every file in the project, along with a total. Saves a log file every day, showing words per file and the total. (Tracks your progress)
Saves automatic backups at user-specified intervals.
Allows multiple scenes within chapters
Viewpoint character, goal, conflict and outcome fields for each scene.
Multiple characters per scene.
Storyboard view, a visual layout of your work.
Re-order scenes within chapters.
Drag and drop of chapters, scenes, characters, items and locations.
Automatic chapter renumbering.

yWriter is absolutely free. You can see a short video tutorial here:



Download yWriter here.

You can also learn about it in depth at the official site page here.