: Re: Are there any free programs for screen writers Screenwriting has a very strict format that Microsoft Word cannot fully match. Are there any good screenwriting word processors out there that are

@Bethany377

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Since no one else has suggested it, I would suggest LaTeX for this.

You probably haven't heard of it. (Hipster pose; TeX is over 35 years old and is guaranteed to be bug-free, where the current bounty for any bug is 7.68, that is, 2^15 cents.)

Simply put, LaTeX is a way to create content that allows the writer to forget about format. This separation of content from presentation helps me focus on the actual creative process itself, rather than worry about how it will look. There are infinitely many 'looks' LaTeX can take on, and a great many are already made. For example, there is a 'template' for writing professional-grade screenplays (and another!). Here is a link (PDF) to what becomes of a work written with screenplay, and a small inline sample of the finished product:

LaTeX produces the most beautiful documents and is easy to work with and control. Should you ever need help, there are mounds of experts in LaTeX. (If you don't believe me, head on over to TeX.SX. I can tell you from personal experience that these are the most personable people I've ever encountered on the SE Network, and they are always happy to help you.)

Best of all? LaTeX is absolutely free.

I feel like I've done a poor job of advertisement, but I would challenge you to look into it and explore for yourself. TeX.SX is a great place to start (in my biased opinion) - look around for examples of what (La)TeX can do (and for why I keep 'switching' from TeX to LaTeX! XD).

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