Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.

The key to good writing is not that magical glass of Bordeaux, the right kind of tobacco or that groovy background music. The key is focus. What you need to write well is a spartan setting that allows you to fully concentrate on your text and nothing but your text.

Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.

End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.

ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.

Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.

Super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.

For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.

Cold Turkey Writer won't let you quit until you finish your work. Like, literally will not quit.

Dark Room is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text.

SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...