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Free Writing Tool – Zenpen.io Simplifies Writing

June 20, 2016 By Conrad Zero

It doesn’t get much easier than zenpen.io. If you figured out how to view this blog post, then you’re qualified to write text and save it using the wonderfully minimalist and completely free writing tool.

You type in the big open area. You hit Save when you’re done. If that’s too complicated for you, then you’d probably have trouble figuring out a ball-point pen without an instruction manual. In which case, you might wanna consider another medium, like maybe yell your stories out loud at the Mall of America courtyard. Good luck.

Zenpen’s features are accessed through four buttons (maximize screen, light/dark, target word count and save text) and there’s a question mark (about) at the bottom of the page.

Setting the target word count activates a thin meter on the right side of the page. It goes up the page as you type, turning green when it hits the top of the page and you hit your target word count.

Aptly named, beautifully minimalist, and completely free, zenpen is a great way to minimize distractions including those of the writing software which promises to make writing easier, but just clutters up your life. (You heard me, Scrivener.)

If you’re looking for something similar to zenpen, but with online storage and features like stats tracking, google docs sync, and export directly to ebook formats, check out novlr.org. (Monthly fee required)

Zenpen was created by Tim Holman @twholman There’s a whole list of his code antics on his website. (Check out The Finger for an LOL.) BTW, the code for zenpen is open source on github.

Official Website: Zenpen.io

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Yours Darkly, Conrad Zero

Filed Under: Cool Website, Free, Great Software for Great Authors, Software, Tech Stuff, Uncategorized, Writing

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Hard Science-Fiction meets True Darkness in my new short story, "Homeward Through Darkness" now available in the By Polaris Bright anthology!

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Stories of Dark Fiction and Horror by Conrad Zero:

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