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i just wanted to let you know stimuwrite has been a literal godsend for schoolwork and probably is the main reason im passing a class right now <3

AAahhh omg that makes me so happy! Go Anon, go!

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Maybe this will do better if I show what's actually for sale lol

It's the StimuWrite Halloween Sale: the biggest sale for StimuWrite themes and addons yet!

Get up to 39% off if you get the whole bundle. Sale goes into late-November to support any Autumn writing challenges! Help me meet my goal of $200 so I can buy a lot of candy 🎃

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It's the StimuWrite Halloween Sale: the biggest sale for StimuWrite themes and addons yet!

Get up to 39% off if you get the whole bundle. Sale goes into late-November to support any Autumn writing challenges! Help me meet my goal of $200 so I can buy a lot of candy 🎃

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Have you ever wanted to make your own StimuWrite theme? I just posted a video tutorial for that! Looking forward to seeing your creations :)

Full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyHcmEndd1Ue4EjqwfSnMMOhduuxIZvQ​

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practical writing advice

part 2

avoid writing in bed if you can. writing in bed is the mind-killer. writing in bed is the little death that brings obliteration. you may think "but i can write AND be cozy" you will get sleepy so fast. 98% of the time when i try to get a nighttime writing session done in bed i go to sleep. maybe 70% of the time if it's an afternoon writing session. also it fucking kills your wrists.

STRETCH before writing. stretch as many parts of your body as possible ESPECIALLY YOUR WRISTS! i have chronic tendonitis in both of my arms from not doing this and it is manageable but it is Not Fun!

plug your phone in on the other side of the room. better yet, plug it in and leave it in another room. better yet, power it off and leave it in another room. "i'll just check one quick thing" do not underestimate the power of the doomscroll.

do a warmup. look up writing prompts (i like one-word prompts or prompts that focus on a general theme as it's easier to integrate into my writing style), set a timer for fifteen minutes, or ten, or five, and go ham. make it shitty or incomprehensible, as long as you make it. create a dump document for all your warmups. i currently have two novels in the works that started as one of these fifteen minute little warmups.

pick your background noise ahead of time if you use it, and look for something long. i listen to 3-hour-long silent hill ambient mixes on youtube dot com.

take breaks. around every 45 minutes, as i'm noticing myself begin to lose focus, i get up, grab a drink, get my blood flowing, and give myself some space to breathe.

sometimes i sit down to write and i think "every atom in my body is averse to doing this right now. i would rather dance barefoot on a bed of nails than open my laptop and start typing." and you know what i do? i go do something else instead. don't force it! it will become a chore.

that being said! write as often as possible. try to write every day. try to write at the same time. don't beat yourself up if you can’t, BUT the more often you write, the more often you'll want to write.

if you're stuck on a scene or a page or a chapter, go back to the last place where you felt like you knew what you were doing and start writing from there. keep a copy of your other writing in case you want to reuse it or refer back!

i don't know if this is something that will be helpful for other people but i start mentally preparing myself for my writing session a few hours ahead of time. i will say to myself, "today, at this time, i'm gonna sit down and write that scene where mina walks out on her book club, and it's going to be awesome and i'm looking forward to it." then, by the time i actually begin, i basically have the whole thing written out in my head and can just put it down to paper. it's a good way to at least kickstart the session !

ok thanks bye

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Tomato Timer addon for StimuWrite is here! 🍅⏰

🍅 Get Tomato Timer here 🍅

Set a cute timer for your writing sprint!

Choose between four lovely timer styles including: Tomato, Greyscale, Regal, and Cute

Set it anywhere between 1 to 99 minutes

Be alerted by the soothing alarm sound

Silent mode that pops the timer up without sound and alerts with movement

Hide the timer out of view until it goes off

Quickly glace at time left from addon bar when timer hidden

Place your timer in the optimal spot by dragging the stem :)

Hint: Right click on the tomato to change the timer style!

I hope you love it!

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Sticky Notes for StimuWrite!

StimuWrite's first non-language font addon is here! Jot down and keep your notes to reference without leaving the StimuWrite app with Sticky Notes!

Features:

Save up to three sticky notes 

Change sticky background color

Change sticky title

Choose between 8 classic preset colors or pick your own

Set the font size and whether it's light or dark

StimuWrite saves the size and position you choose

Show and hide notes

Get the sticky notes addon here for only two bucks!

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me. me when a poem says something ive felt before

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Does the chaos pack work with the updated 2.3 version? Some of those themes have me like 👀

Yes, it does! I'm so glad you like them haha, I had a lot of fun making them

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StimuWrite 2.3 is here, please update your version!

I worked hard on this version to add a bunch of new features and improvements, the most exciting of which is the Addon System and Manage Themes & Addons panel! Previously, the only addons available where to add new language fonts, but that will change soon. I've already completed a couple addons that will be launching on itchio very shortly that you will be able to use to extended StimuWrite even further. The app should also be FASTER and more performant! If it's noticeable for you please let me know, I would love that.

The updates

New:

New Manage Themes & Addons panel allows users to delete individual themes and addons, this can be found in the Options menu. No more deleting everything to remove or reinstall one theme!

New compact mode that can be activated once the side panel is closed with the notch button next to the word count goal input

7 new heart colors added in Emoji Options, they go great with the free pride themes!

Addon system and menu bar. Addons coming! Once installed, you will be able to find them in a collapsed menu on the bottom left corner of the app (or the right if you have switched the emoji placement)

Improved:

Your work is automatically exported upon closing the program, if you've selected an export folder

Improvements to the custom emoji interface to make it more clear wtf is going on

Delete all settings and files button actually deletes everything and puts the themes and addons in system trash instead of permanently deleting them

Rich text export now exports HTML files instead of markdown files (just rename your txt files to get markdown files instead)

Lots of performance optimizations to make it FASTER! SNAPPIER! (please please please let me know if it's running better for you lol)

Bug fixes:

Multiple bugs fixed with unexpected custom/theme emoji behavior

Bug fixed where text was sometimes cut off when changing font or increasing it's size

Bug fixed where double dashes weren't being converted to em dash if typing middle of text

Bug fixed where words weren't being counted when typing in the middle of a document

Bug fixed where stimuwrite would accept gamepad inputs

How to enter "Compact Mode"

ICYMI: Free pride theme pack!

In case you missed it, last month I released a free theme pack with 8 colorful themes to celebrate pride! If you've ever wanted StimuWrite themes but haven't had the $$ to get some, this is a great opportunity. You can find it here: https://thatclowngoddess.itch.io/pride-theme-pack-for-stimuwrite

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Hmm actually it looks way better with the Waterfall background.

New theme added to the free Pride Theme Pack for StimuWrite 2!

Aro Flag is a light theme based on the Aromantic Flag (original flag designed by Cameron Whimsey). Look at that lovely green color. Hope there are some Aro StimuWrite users who are excited about this one :D

Grab the free theme pack here

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New theme added to the free Pride Theme Pack for StimuWrite 2!

Aro Flag is a light theme based on the Aromantic Flag (original flag designed by Cameron Whimsey). Look at that lovely green color. Hope there are some Aro StimuWrite users who are excited about this one :D

Grab the free theme pack here

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it’s not a contest, but the Ace Flag theme has gotten SIGNIFICANTLY more downloads than any of the others

A StimuWrite update and free pride theme pack are coming in june 👀

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it’s here :3

A StimuWrite update and free pride theme pack are coming in june 👀

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If you’ve ever thought to yourself “the interface of my writing app isn’t kinky enough” boy do I have good news for you…

New Pleather Daddy theme, a part of the Pride Theme Pack for StimuWrite that just dropped, and it’s free/pay what you want

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Rainbow theme

A part of the free Pride Theme Pack for StimuWrite 2

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Chaotic Bisexual theme

A part of the free Pride Theme Pack for StimuWrite 2