This recommendation came from Tom Colvin:

Storyview 2.0 is software aimed at scriptwriters. However, as a writer of articles, I find it invaluable; the only program I use more often is Word. I use its outlining feature exclusively, for gathering and organizing notes for story ideas.

As I get an idea for a feature story [or even a book], I set up a Storyview file. Many of my ideas depend on gathering lots of tidbits of information -- new restaurants or music groups in a given city, for example. I read local newspapers thoroughly, and as I come across details useful for my article, I simply add them into Storyview. I have one article idea for which I've been collecting such tidbits for a year -- and suddenly I have enough good and current information to pitch the article.

I'm also using Storyview to help me organize a huge amount of research for an upcoming book. I have an outline for each chapter into which I pour research notes, source citations, etc. Sure beats putting it all on index cards. Just be sure to have a good backup routine, as loss of the files would be disastrous.

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I bought my copy via that website as well.

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