Ommwriter: Writing Zen

December 9, 2009

If you’re anything like me and are easily distracted while trying to write on your computer (by email, Web, Twitter, etc.), you may find a simplistic full-screen word processor to be just what the doctor ordered. Last year I mentioned such an app called WriteRoom, which looked to the past to minimize the distractions of the present. I love the concept of WriteRoom and have used it frequently, but ultimately I find it a bit too “old school” (read: hard on the eyes) for my taste.

A new app (currently in beta) called Ommwriter takes things a step further with a beautiful but stark visual presentation (that’s much easier on the eyes than WriteRoom) and soothing ambient background and keyboard sounds – which you can easily disable if so desired.

While you’re typing all you see on the entire screen is your text against the background. Move your mouse and the subtle controls appear.

Brilliant.

It’s a free download (at least for now in beta form – I don’t know if the developer plans to charge for the final release) and definitely worth a look.

But…Mac only.

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