FlashWRITER
FlashWRITER is a free Word Processor for writers. You can track word count, time spent writing and save publisher templates. Beta Version 1.0.0.8 was updated 6 June 2009.
Word counts and writing times are accumulated by month, year and in total. When you open a file, the program will record the word count loaded and then calculate the additional words that you typed before saving the file. If you don't save the file then the new word count will not be added. Also if you use Save As... the word count won't be added - otherwise the program could double count the numbers of words written (e.g. if you save the same file as an RTF and TXT file).
Note that when you open the program for the first time it wont be able to open your configuration or history files (since they don't exist yet).
Publisher templates are available for download from the Templates page on this site. The template files setup FlashWRITER to meet the requirements of the publisher. For example, the template file will set the Editors name, website, email, target word count, font and formatting (line spacing and paragraph indents).
FlashWRITER Download Instructions
Having problems downloading and installing FlashWRITER? This step by step procedure should help and let you know what to expect.
Stick the following address into your browser (or click on the download link above):
http://www.kintarla.com.au/FlashWRITER/setup.exe
This should download the setup file. Once it has downloaded run the file. It may take a while as you will probably have to download the .NET framework as well. Just click yes if it asks you do you want to install this. If you have any problems try running the setup program again - sometimes it doesn't transition well from downloading .NET to my program.
The install sequence should go like this:
- dialog box - click run
- another dialog box - click run
- a box saying install .NET framework 3.5 SP1- click accept
- the .NET framework then gets installed - this takes quite a while! You may see another dialog box saying setup is configuring components. No need to do anything - but this takes a while so go and have a cup of tea.
- You then need to restart your PC (you will be prompted to do this).
- Once the computer restarts you should see a dialog box - click run (if you don't see this run the setup file again)
- You will then see another box - click install
- The program will install and you should see the FlashWRITER splash screen.
- You will see another couple of boxes saying that the config and history file does not exist. Just click ok.
- DONE!
If you have problems downloading the .NET framework, you can also get it from here:
Then download this update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959209
Any problems email dsuch@reefwing.com.au and we will work something out.
FlashWRITER v1.0.0.8
