Write anywhere?

November 2, 2005 7:47 AM

November is National Novel Writing Month, and I've got 50,000 words to write in 28 days. Isn't there a free web app that would allow me to write anywhere, without having to upload/download any text docs, but simply write/edit online and save changes?
posted by icetaco to Computers & Internet (12 answers total)

Writely!
posted by misteraitch at 7:50 AM on November 2, 2005

Writeboard?
posted by metaculpa at 7:56 AM on November 2, 2005

Fixed link: Writeboard.
posted by oh pollo! at 8:00 AM on November 2, 2005

Yep. I've been using Backpack/Writeboard to jot notes and text bits when I'm away from home. I'm not doing Nanowrimo, but it should work for that.
posted by selfnoise at 8:07 AM on November 2, 2005

Also, there's this MeTa thread where other Mefites are reporting their Nano progress.
posted by Manhasset at 8:13 AM on November 2, 2005

I'd use a flash drive on a keyring. You're (slightly) more likely to find a PC without net access than a PC without USB, I think.
posted by Leon at 8:29 AM on November 2, 2005

Gmail autosaves any compositions, includes a spell checker and gives you 2.5 gigs of space. What more do you need?
posted by furtive at 8:36 AM on November 2, 2005

GMail, with its regular autosave feature, would work very well for this.
posted by IshmaelGraves at 9:13 AM on November 2, 2005

I second the flash drive option. It's working well so far for my 1690 word masterpiece. Watch your local bookstores.
posted by genefinder at 9:37 AM on November 2, 2005

Yahoo mail has a note pad feature, where you can add, edit etc a document to your hearts content.
posted by haqspan at 10:16 AM on November 2, 2005

I've been using my gmail to compose when I'm away from Write Station Prime.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 10:24 AM on November 2, 2005

Late to the party, obviously, but I noticed this while looking for widgets. Don't know if it's quite what you're looking for:

Notezar.
posted by GhostintheMachine at 11:25 AM on November 3, 2005