If you're looking to get away from Microsoft Word, and Microsoft, or if you're just looking to support a free and open-source project, there are a dizzying array of solid options out there. Here are ...

I dig the $450 Pomera DM250 English. I'm writing this review on it. For a certain type of writer, it is the perfect travel, coffee shop, and writing-while-you-poop companion. I am one of those writers ...

As someone with ADHD who writes for a living, I need to block out as many distractions as possible when I’m writing. I usually accomplish that by turning off Wi-Fi on my iPad, leaving my phone in ...

Adobe has acquired BuzzWord, a beautiful Flash-based word processor. But we recommend against using it until the company can add in necessary features. Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products ...

A: You’re welcome, Nancy! Before I answer you, here’s a bit of useless trivia for you: I grew up in Wisconsin, too. My community was more suburban than rural, and I didn’t live on a farm, but as you ...

In brief: Before Microsoft Word became the de-facto standard for word processing on the PC, the market was rich with choice. WordStar is a program many great writers started their career on, and now ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: Many years ago, my daughter asked me to write about my childhood living on a small farm in rural Wisconsin.