Just downloaded this and I am so thankful already. I am obsessed with the different backgrounds, especially the moving ones. The typing sounds are so nice and yes the progress bar is amazing.
Oh, I think I have a vague request for backgrounds/themes, if you're looking for any direction on it. I really like the kind of fuzzy, sluggish feel of the Sunset theme. It feels very soft and non-distracting. I think landscapes work really well, and so do the warm, non-abrasive colors and simplistic views. A lot of the animated backgrounds have a lot of "information"--faces, fish, TV static, mushrooms growing and dying. The fuzzy/pixelly quality, coupled with being mostly silhouette (and so very short on details), really works for me.
A warm color scheme is also great for latenight writing, for what it's worth. It's why I mostly only use Fireplace and Sunset (and Waterfall, which admittedly breaks the pattern). I'm sure it's hard to make/acquire these, though! This is just one user's thoughts.
This has been a game changer! Getting my thoughts flowing for papers and journaling is so much easier. One of my complaints was the black bars when going into fullscreen and that has been fixed in the latest update. Thank you so much!
My only issue is that some of the backgrounds flicker at the end of their loops. Now my preferred BG has started doing it in the latest update. I tried un/re installing but it's still happening. I've just been keeping it paused and that works fine but I hope I can find a solution.
I'm having trouble replicating this issue. Is it possible you could give me more information like your computer information, how it's flickering, whether you are using full screen mode, and if it's intermittent or not?
I absolutely love the app - thank you so much for making it!! Also saw that you've got an android tablet version in the works, which I"m really excited to use on the go :D
Oh, I love this! It's not a full-fledged word processor but I think that's kind of the point - you don't do your final edit in this, you get yourself to where you have something to edit. Which for me is the hard part.
A friend of mine is looking for an app like this for Android-there's really not anything quite like it! I know it would be a lot of work, so it's just a non-serious suggestion: Would you consider an Android port?
I love this app! But recently I updated to the latest version and for some reason, the Curly Quotes aren't working. The option is on in Advanced Settings but they only come out as Straight Quotes.
Downloaded and working great so far! I really like the expand background to window option, too; I didn't realize how much it was bothering me until you added the option. I really like this app and that you take the time to respond and fix things, so I bought the Essential Theme Pack. Thank you for your hard work! <3
NOTICE: Please update to the latest version if you are experiencing a crash upon starting the program, an issue with changing my itchio username and the code checking the latest version has been fixed
Been loving this app so far to write my stories! But currently there's an issue with the latest build on Mac where it crashes 3 seconds after booting up. I've tried restarting my laptop to see if it was a memory issue, but it's still persisting :(
Hi sorry about this, I’ve figured out the issue and will release a fix asap. In the meantime, the app should work offline if you turn off your internet. It happened because I changed my itchio username, so the version check is failing in a way I didn’t expect.
I absolutely love this. I stumbled across it on tumblr when it went semi-viral for a short while. I'm so happy I can try it out now that I have an actual working laptop. Which brings me to one of two questions I have.
Are there plans for an app version or at the least a browser version of this?
And will there be a version that saves progress like word does? I just had to update my computer to see if it would stop the hideous non-plugged-in-lag that's driving me nuclear and realized I lost my last 200 words T_T.
hi, at some point last year (june?) i had a version of stimuwrite that i managed to be able to use and i really really loved it. that was the most i wrote in a long time. i remembered it recently and downloaded the new update, and i can't seem to get it to run at all. the program closes after showing the title screen for a few seconds, no error popups or anything. it does the same thing even when launching it through the itchio app. please help, i really want to be able to use it again!
Hi, there! I seem to be having the same issue as the user above. I've deleted the listed file, but it doesn't seem to be working. I've also deleted and re-installed the app just in case: I seem to be able to run the older version with no issues, so I'll use that in the meantime! Any thoughts on why the new version might not be working? (I'm on a Mac running Ventura 13.4.1, if that helps). Thanks for the wonderful app! Truly a life-saver.
Hi, so first off, I unequivocally love this program. It's so helpful for my brain, and I give it 5 stars. When I use it with timed sprints, it's usefulness just skyrockets. The only feedback I want to leave is I'd really appreciate a spellcheck/grammar feature. I understand this program is meant to just get words down, and you're supposed to paste it into a different writing program. But the way I use it, and several other friends, we often copy and paste directly from Stimuwrites 2 into the chat, sending snippets to each other. And editing in different programs is unwelcome to us, and we prefer to just keep and polish first drafts for technical issues. That's why a built-in spellcheck feature could be really useful. I understand if it's difficult to code it though, and I'm leaving a 5 star review anyways because Stimuwrites 2 totally achieves what it promises---being an ADHD friendly writing app that stimulates you to write.
Love love love this app! My one complaint is that there are certain backgrounds can't be used with the two clear themes because text is hard/impossible to see. A semi-transparent one would be great, though that's only my suggestion.
Just downloaded! Seems real nice to write with, but the resolution of the text seems very pixel-y? I wonder if it's something weird about my mac since the screenshots look much crisper. Maybe my eyes will adjust though.
ive loved the old version so when i saw the new one, i had to try it out!! and can i say i owe u my life for this writing app cause ive always been in such a writing block, and yet every time i use this, i end up writing like 200 or more words somehow SO TYYY
Hi! So I did publish a template on github with instructions on how to make your own theme but haven't really publicized it yet because it's a work in progress. If you want to give it a try, feel free and feel free to reach out to me (stimuwrite@eveharms.com) for support during the process. https://github.com/beastly-eve/stimuwrite-theme-template
Hello! I wanted to ask, is it normal for the app to significantly slow down when using the typing sounds function? or is it a "writing session too long, need cooldown" feature?
It’s an issue on a some computers but I’m releasing an update soon that will improve performance and compatibility and should fix this issue. Stay tuned!
Thanks! Apart from that this app REALLY hacked my dopamine, and I plan to use the "unreadable" font soon, can't feel self conscious about my creative writing if I don't have a clue if I miss spelled
Hello! Please try the updated version to see if it runs better on your computer. I recommend turning overlapping sounds off in advanced settings for even better performance.
I’m planning on releasing a free template that people can open and edit in Godot to make their own themes, but i have to finish the iOS and Android versions first. Hopefully soon.
As for open sourcing it, that will probably never happen because it will add more work (project management, code refactoring, support, and administrative work) that I don’t have the time and energy for. I have to be able to work on the project at my own pace for it to be sustainable.
I've created a custom theme template and documentation for it, and put it on github. Give it a try if you like. You'll be a bit of a guinea pig here as it's a work in progress and you'll be one of the first people to use it https://github.com/beastly-eve/stimuwrite-theme-template
I really enjoy this program, I was just wondering if you are planning on adding the ability to upload your own emojis/sounds/backgrounds in the future.
So far, I've adored this program. I'm such a fan of it--bought it and bought the custom themes pack, too. It's genuinely so pretty, so easy to get into the spirit, and I've hit my goal every day I've used it. I catch myself looking for excuses to use it. You did a wonderful job.
I've talked elsewhere about wishing the "secondary emojis" were more customizable, as an autistic girl with a personal discomfort around faces who very much likes a simple, pleasant, faceless setup. I swear, if an emoji pack ever releases with more emoji options and customizability, I will pay $50 on it and immediately go and write 4,000 words. That's my pledge. It would make my day.
That being said, I've been cranky enough about this one tiny silly thing. This program has wonderful sounds (big fan of the ASMR options, I'd love more expansion of the soundscape in the future, too!) and a great, simple UI. The backup feature saved my bacon last week, and everything is almost completely stable and pleasant to use. Aside from the "timer" others have requested, this program is everything I ever wished Write-or-Die could have been, and I'm going to keep using it for a long time to come. I'm going to use buying the rest of the themes as an incentive for finishing my projects.
EDIT: Okay, it's definitely a bit finicky so far, but I'll figure it out! I just gotta find a good set of pixel emojis like the Vaporwave theme, then only add the ones that don't have faces.
The main bug I'm finding is that choosing custom emojis instantly breaks the normal emoji selection. If I have the Vaporwave theme selected with default emojis, or any non-default emoji set selected, and then I enable custom emojis, it instantly resets to default. Turning off custom emojis does not fix this; I have to restart the program in order to get anything other than Default Hearts, or a mix of Default Hearts and my own custom emojis.
That on its own is an obvious bug, but my biggest issue is that it means I can't really pick and choose with the standard arrays. I can't open the Vaporwave theme to get the pixel heart, then add in a trans Minecraft bee as a party emoji--it'll just become default hearts + trans bee. Like I said, I really like the emoji sets, I just want to replace a couple emojis in each set that I don't like! So that's a problem.
EDIT: This bug seems to trigger from opening the Display Customization interface at all. I opened it to hide the progress bar and then had to restart the program to get the fire-themed emojis back.
EDIT x2: Actually, I'm getting inconsistent results with this bug. I just managed to get rid of it just by changing the emoji set, but I swear that didn't work earlier. Sorry, I wish my data were more helpful!
Getting more into the realm of "request" than "issue", I think my ideal would be like, a row of dropdown menus where you choose from all the normal emojis on offer (including the vaporwave emojis), and if you want, you can pick "custom" and mix your own with the standard options. That way, I could just pick a heart emoji, a vaporwave heart emoji, a mushroom, a flower, and a custom trans heart or whatever. That sort of thing. I really do like most of the standard emoji sets, and having to reverse engineer them is a bit of a pain! I also love the pixel hearts, but I'm not huge on the Vaporwave theme itself
That being said, the above idea sounds like potentially a huge hassle, and I'm happy with what we got! I just gotta track down my own pixel heart somewhere.
This is still helpful! I'll see if I can reproduce it, it may just be appearing in certain situations. And thank you for the feedback! As for the Vaporwave emoji, these are the ones I used, if you want to have them to import for yourself, sorry there's no way to do it through the interface: https://kazzter-k.itch.io/interface-icons & https://kazzter-k.itch.io/pixel-emoji-pack
I've fixed a bunch of bugs in the latest version (2.3) that has just been released re: the custom emoji behavior and also made some interface changes to make it more clear! It was a bit of a mess, thank you for your patience
I have a lovely story to share with you. A few months ago, me and my best friend were working on our Master's thesis-i (what is the plural, anyway). They have ADHD and I struggle with getting things done because I want to do all the things. We both got the version of StimuWrite available at that time. They used Stimuwrite for most things, I used it when I needed to breeze through a keyboard monkey stage - translation: our workspace was filled with StimuWrite noises. Before long, most of our cohort was using StimuWrite. It was a thing of beauty to see.
See I wrote this in my review and then I actually started using it 😅 I don't know why, but I can use a word counter on Stimuwrite but no where else. Maybe because no other word processor is able to do what Stimuwrite does lol
I just downloaded it today and I've gotten 700 words down for the first time in months!! The different themes, backgrounds, and ambient noises really helped me to get more comfortable while writing. I'm not a professional writer by any means and I was getting uncomfortable with just my notepad staring back at me waiting for me to type. You can bet I'm coming back once my paycheck rolls in to donate for this awesome tool!!
I usually like to do my first drafts on paper because it's just too difficult for me to focus through a first draft when I'm sitting in front of a computer. So many distractions, and the blank document screen always feels so intimidating and unwelcoming. I still love my notebooks, but StimuWrite has made it possible for me to do first drafts on my computer with a fraction of the distraction, paralysis, and general anguish! More than that, it actually makes the process fun, comfortable, and rewarding. The "waves" background is my favorite, but I think I may buy some of the add-on themes too. Thank you, Ms. Harms!
I have not had any issues with the app crashing, but so far I have only used it for shorter writing projects (less than an hour at a time).
Payday came for me, so a little payday comes your way as well!
Now, in light of Unity's recent insertion of their foot into their mouths, I'd like to try and learn Godot. I've also had an idea or two for a Stimuwrite theme. Would you be okay with me attempting to develop my own themes, or would you prefer to just hear it as a request or commission?
I may put together a theming guide and template soon and will let you know if I do! I wouldn’t attempt without one unless you love reverse-engineering things because it’s not straightforward.
Love this!!! I haven't really been able to use it much yet, but I'm pretty sure it'll definitely be of some use (I thought the emojis would be distracting but they're very useful actually). My only two issues are as follows: is there perhaps an option for non-motion backgrounds? Sometimes they can be a little distracting. Second, and the most important thing for me, is that an option to hide the progress bar would be incredible. Seeing wordcount / word progress while I'm writing makes me focus on that instead of the words. (But seeing a progress bar for the project itself or for the project as a whole (much like nanowrimo does it) is definitely very satisfying.) Thank you, and I love the work you've done!!!
Thank you! I will take into consideration about hiding the progress bar. As for still backgrounds, the video backgrounds have a “pause” button above the dropdown you can use to make them still :)
I love using Stimuwrite but I was mid way through writing something around 700 words when my computer bluescreened, I tried the recovery feature but nothing that I typed showed up, is there another way to check or is it gone forever?
Also, if you find the app is crashing, please try turning off GPU particles. Click on the link at the bottom titled Options, then Advanced Settings > GPU particles. Toggle this to OFF. This feature causes crashing on some user's machines and will be disabled by default in future versions.
Thank you so much for getting back to me! I couldn't find it again but I think that's just my computer's problem as it's getting quite old. I managed to re-write most of it, so nothing really lost! Thanks again for getting back to me, and I hope you have a great day.
Found this through a Tumblr post and it looks really cool but it doesn’t seem to work on my computer? I’ll download the files and everything will download good and I’ll get past the Anti-virus thing but when I go to run it it says (and this is the exact pop up I get)
“Your video card driver does not support any of the supported OpenGL versions.
Please update your drivers or if you have a very old or integrated GPU update it.”
I use a Windows 11 and I will admit this may just be a problem on my end because I am not at all tech savvy so I have no clue what this means but I looked and it doesn’t seem like anything needs to update? Again sorry if this is a problem on my end that I’m not understanding
So unfortunately because StimuWrite was created with a game engine there are certain video cards it won't work with. I will look into creating a version that's backward compatible. In the meantime, there's an app called WriteRush on itch that is inspired by StimuWrite and should work on any graphics card that you could check out.
I was looking at my analytics, and found that the top URL referrer to WriteRush was StimuWrite — which initially confused me. I looked into it and found that this comment was why, which is pretty amazing.
not exactly sure how this works or if it can be figured out but i have one issue with this, is that it uses curly quotes, and whenever i export or copy text, the curly quotes are mixed up/backwards... as in, the closing one is where it should be a starting one, vise versa. i keep having to replace all of them. is there a way around this? or a potential for just using straight quotes?
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Just downloaded this and I am so thankful already. I am obsessed with the different backgrounds, especially the moving ones. The typing sounds are so nice and yes the progress bar is amazing.
I'm so glad to hear it's been helpful!
Oh, I think I have a vague request for backgrounds/themes, if you're looking for any direction on it. I really like the kind of fuzzy, sluggish feel of the Sunset theme. It feels very soft and non-distracting. I think landscapes work really well, and so do the warm, non-abrasive colors and simplistic views. A lot of the animated backgrounds have a lot of "information"--faces, fish, TV static, mushrooms growing and dying. The fuzzy/pixelly quality, coupled with being mostly silhouette (and so very short on details), really works for me.
A warm color scheme is also great for latenight writing, for what it's worth. It's why I mostly only use Fireplace and Sunset (and Waterfall, which admittedly breaks the pattern). I'm sure it's hard to make/acquire these, though! This is just one user's thoughts.
This is helpful, thank you! Some more subtle themes are definitely due after the Chaos Pack, haha. More landscape backgrounds is a great idea.
Hey, just wanted to say as someone with ADHD this has been a GODSEND for my writing. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know :)
This has been a game changer! Getting my thoughts flowing for papers and journaling is so much easier. One of my complaints was the black bars when going into fullscreen and that has been fixed in the latest update. Thank you so much!
My only issue is that some of the backgrounds flicker at the end of their loops. Now my preferred BG has started doing it in the latest update. I tried un/re installing but it's still happening. I've just been keeping it paused and that works fine but I hope I can find a solution.
[A Fluid paint + dark mode + illegible/flow circular + typewriter sound setup girly]
I will look into this issue! Thank you for letting me know
thank you!! I will be thrilled if you find a fix, but I really appreciate all the work you continue to put into this either way.
I'm having trouble replicating this issue. Is it possible you could give me more information like your computer information, how it's flickering, whether you are using full screen mode, and if it's intermittent or not?
I absolutely love the app - thank you so much for making it!!
Also saw that you've got an android tablet version in the works, which I"m really excited to use on the go :D
Oh, I love this! It's not a full-fledged word processor but I think that's kind of the point - you don't do your final edit in this, you get yourself to where you have something to edit. Which for me is the hard part.
exactly!
I loved the changes!
Its amazing!
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! It means a lot 💜
A friend of mine is looking for an app like this for Android-there's really not anything quite like it! I know it would be a lot of work, so it's just a non-serious suggestion: Would you consider an Android port?
One was in the works but I had to pause it due to life circumstances. I may resume development soon
I'll let my friend know! Hope things continue to improve for you!
I love this app! But recently I updated to the latest version and for some reason, the Curly Quotes aren't working. The option is on in Advanced Settings but they only come out as Straight Quotes.
that’s so strange! I’ll look into it
This has been fixed in the latest version along with a bunch of cool features :)
Downloaded and working great so far! I really like the expand background to window option, too; I didn't realize how much it was bothering me until you added the option. I really like this app and that you take the time to respond and fix things, so I bought the Essential Theme Pack. Thank you for your hard work! <3
Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying the update :D
This app has been a HUGE help for me!! It's been so beneficial to my time management while working on exams. Thank you so much for this <3
You’re welcome! I’m so glad it’s helped you
lost my copy of the app somehow, so downloading again!! this is such a brilliant programm, I love it very much! really helps me with my adhd
I’m so glad it’s helped you <3
NOTICE: Please update to the latest version if you are experiencing a crash upon starting the program, an issue with changing my itchio username and the code checking the latest version has been fixed
Been loving this app so far to write my stories! But currently there's an issue with the latest build on Mac where it crashes 3 seconds after booting up. I've tried restarting my laptop to see if it was a memory issue, but it's still persisting :(
Hi sorry about this, I’ve figured out the issue and will release a fix asap. In the meantime, the app should work offline if you turn off your internet. It happened because I changed my itchio username, so the version check is failing in a way I didn’t expect.
I absolutely love this. I stumbled across it on tumblr when it went semi-viral for a short while. I'm so happy I can try it out now that I have an actual working laptop. Which brings me to one of two questions I have.
Are there plans for an app version or at the least a browser version of this?
And will there be a version that saves progress like word does? I just had to update my computer to see if it would stop the hideous non-plugged-in-lag that's driving me nuclear and realized I lost my last 200 words T_T.
Have you tried going to Options > Recover Session?
Fun fact: I tried to make a theme with the tutorial you posted a few comments below and it all went wrong lmao
I will be patiently waiting for new themes from you hahaha
ah, I’m sorry you weren’t able to get it to work! If you like, you can email me your theme files and I’ll take a look :) stimuwrite@eveharms.com
hi, at some point last year (june?) i had a version of stimuwrite that i managed to be able to use and i really really loved it. that was the most i wrote in a long time. i remembered it recently and downloaded the new update, and i can't seem to get it to run at all. the program closes after showing the title screen for a few seconds, no error popups or anything. it does the same thing even when launching it through the itchio app. please help, i really want to be able to use it again!
Hello! I'm sorry you are having issues with the program. Please try this:
1. Navigate to the StimuWrite user data folder in your computer
Windows:
%APPDATA%\Godot\app_userdata\StimuWrite\macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Godot/app_userdata/StimuWrite/Linux:
~/.local/share/godot/app_userdata/StimuWrite/2. Delete the file stimuwrite.cfg and the addons folder (if there is one )
3. Start StimuWrite
Let me know if this fixes the issue.
Hi, there! I seem to be having the same issue as the user above. I've deleted the listed file, but it doesn't seem to be working. I've also deleted and re-installed the app just in case: I seem to be able to run the older version with no issues, so I'll use that in the meantime! Any thoughts on why the new version might not be working? (I'm on a Mac running Ventura 13.4.1, if that helps). Thanks for the wonderful app! Truly a life-saver.
I’m sorry you’re having issues. Please email me we’ll see if we can sort it out stimuwrite@eveharms.com
Thanks so much, and no trouble at all! I've just emailed you. Appreciate the help! :)
Hi, so first off, I unequivocally love this program. It's so helpful for my brain, and I give it 5 stars. When I use it with timed sprints, it's usefulness just skyrockets. The only feedback I want to leave is I'd really appreciate a spellcheck/grammar feature. I understand this program is meant to just get words down, and you're supposed to paste it into a different writing program. But the way I use it, and several other friends, we often copy and paste directly from Stimuwrites 2 into the chat, sending snippets to each other. And editing in different programs is unwelcome to us, and we prefer to just keep and polish first drafts for technical issues. That's why a built-in spellcheck feature could be really useful. I understand if it's difficult to code it though, and I'm leaving a 5 star review anyways because Stimuwrites 2 totally achieves what it promises---being an ADHD friendly writing app that stimulates you to write.
i really love this app and writing is so satisfying now <3 i only wish you could open other files using it
Love love love this app! My one complaint is that there are certain backgrounds can't be used with the two clear themes because text is hard/impossible to see. A semi-transparent one would be great, though that's only my suggestion.
That's a great idea, thank you!
Just downloaded! Seems real nice to write with, but the resolution of the text seems very pixel-y? I wonder if it's something weird about my mac since the screenshots look much crisper. Maybe my eyes will adjust though.
ive loved the old version so when i saw the new one, i had to try it out!! and can i say i owe u my life for this writing app cause ive always been in such a writing block, and yet every time i use this, i end up writing like 200 or more words somehow SO TYYY
oh I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for letting me know :)
i'm assuming the answer is no, but would you ever be willing to tell people how to make their own themes?
Hi! So I did publish a template on github with instructions on how to make your own theme but haven't really publicized it yet because it's a work in progress. If you want to give it a try, feel free and feel free to reach out to me (stimuwrite@eveharms.com) for support during the process. https://github.com/beastly-eve/stimuwrite-theme-template
A lifesaver. I loved using the old version, really hyped for the upgrade!
I’m so glad to hear you find it helpful!
Ooh, this is embarrassing, but I accidentally closed the "update" box and I didn't see what the new changes were! Anything noteworthy?
Hi! It's mostly under the hood changes to make the app faster, more stable, and compatible with more machines but there are a few features and bug fixes you can read about here https://eveharms.itch.io/stimuwrite/devlog/620466/stimuwrite-21-is-faster-more-s...
Hello! I wanted to ask, is it normal for the app to significantly slow down when using the typing sounds function? or is it a "writing session too long, need cooldown" feature?
It’s an issue on a some computers but I’m releasing an update soon that will improve performance and compatibility and should fix this issue. Stay tuned!
Thanks! Apart from that this app REALLY hacked my dopamine, and I plan to use the "unreadable" font soon, can't feel self conscious about my creative writing if I don't have a clue if I miss spelled
Hello! Please try the updated version to see if it runs better on your computer. I recommend turning overlapping sounds off in advanced settings for even better performance.
*insert appreciative expletive here* that was fast!
Hehe good timing! Please let me know if it’s working better for you when you get a chance to try it again
Hey! is there anyway we could make our one themes?
like mabey you could have the Godot source up on git?
(Or is this more of a personal project that you want to make more money off of?)
I’m planning on releasing a free template that people can open and edit in Godot to make their own themes, but i have to finish the iOS and Android versions first. Hopefully soon.
As for open sourcing it, that will probably never happen because it will add more work (project management, code refactoring, support, and administrative work) that I don’t have the time and energy for. I have to be able to work on the project at my own pace for it to be sustainable.
👍 Yeah, this is great! Cant wait to make my own themes!
I've created a custom theme template and documentation for it, and put it on github. Give it a try if you like. You'll be a bit of a guinea pig here as it's a work in progress and you'll be one of the first people to use it https://github.com/beastly-eve/stimuwrite-theme-template
I’ll reach out to you on discord
luv this! picked up two of the themes, fingers crossed for some animal emojis!
i love that idea! Thank you
I really enjoy this program, I was just wondering if you are planning on adding the ability to upload your own emojis/sounds/backgrounds in the future.
Further emoji and background customization are features I’m definitely considering! I’m not sure about custom sounds though
You can now add custom emoji and background images in the latest version :)
So far, I've adored this program. I'm such a fan of it--bought it and bought the custom themes pack, too. It's genuinely so pretty, so easy to get into the spirit, and I've hit my goal every day I've used it. I catch myself looking for excuses to use it. You did a wonderful job.
I've talked elsewhere about wishing the "secondary emojis" were more customizable, as an autistic girl with a personal discomfort around faces who very much likes a simple, pleasant, faceless setup. I swear, if an emoji pack ever releases with more emoji options and customizability, I will pay $50 on it and immediately go and write 4,000 words. That's my pledge. It would make my day.
That being said, I've been cranky enough about this one tiny silly thing. This program has wonderful sounds (big fan of the ASMR options, I'd love more expansion of the soundscape in the future, too!) and a great, simple UI. The backup feature saved my bacon last week, and everything is almost completely stable and pleasant to use. Aside from the "timer" others have requested, this program is everything I ever wished Write-or-Die could have been, and I'm going to keep using it for a long time to come. I'm going to use buying the rest of the themes as an incentive for finishing my projects.
I'm so glad the app has been a help! I will look into adding more emoji options
Hello! In the latest version you can import emojis from your image library :D
!!!!!!!! hot DOG I was midway writing!!!
EDIT: Okay, it's definitely a bit finicky so far, but I'll figure it out! I just gotta find a good set of pixel emojis like the Vaporwave theme, then only add the ones that don't have faces.
Please let me know of any issues you encounter, so I can improve it :)
The main bug I'm finding is that choosing custom emojis instantly breaks the normal emoji selection. If I have the Vaporwave theme selected with default emojis, or any non-default emoji set selected, and then I enable custom emojis, it instantly resets to default. Turning off custom emojis does not fix this; I have to restart the program in order to get anything other than Default Hearts, or a mix of Default Hearts and my own custom emojis.
That on its own is an obvious bug, but my biggest issue is that it means I can't really pick and choose with the standard arrays. I can't open the Vaporwave theme to get the pixel heart, then add in a trans Minecraft bee as a party emoji--it'll just become default hearts + trans bee. Like I said, I really like the emoji sets, I just want to replace a couple emojis in each set that I don't like! So that's a problem.
EDIT: This bug seems to trigger from opening the Display Customization interface at all. I opened it to hide the progress bar and then had to restart the program to get the fire-themed emojis back.
EDIT x2: Actually, I'm getting inconsistent results with this bug. I just managed to get rid of it just by changing the emoji set, but I swear that didn't work earlier. Sorry, I wish my data were more helpful!
Getting more into the realm of "request" than "issue", I think my ideal would be like, a row of dropdown menus where you choose from all the normal emojis on offer (including the vaporwave emojis), and if you want, you can pick "custom" and mix your own with the standard options. That way, I could just pick a heart emoji, a vaporwave heart emoji, a mushroom, a flower, and a custom trans heart or whatever. That sort of thing. I really do like most of the standard emoji sets, and having to reverse engineer them is a bit of a pain! I also love the pixel hearts, but I'm not huge on the Vaporwave theme itself
That being said, the above idea sounds like potentially a huge hassle, and I'm happy with what we got! I just gotta track down my own pixel heart somewhere.
This is still helpful! I'll see if I can reproduce it, it may just be appearing in certain situations. And thank you for the feedback! As for the Vaporwave emoji, these are the ones I used, if you want to have them to import for yourself, sorry there's no way to do it through the interface: https://kazzter-k.itch.io/interface-icons & https://kazzter-k.itch.io/pixel-emoji-pack
I've fixed a bunch of bugs in the latest version (2.3) that has just been released re: the custom emoji behavior and also made some interface changes to make it more clear! It was a bit of a mess, thank you for your patience
Dear Eve,
I have a lovely story to share with you. A few months ago, me and my best friend were working on our Master's thesis-i (what is the plural, anyway). They have ADHD and I struggle with getting things done because I want to do all the things. We both got the version of StimuWrite available at that time. They used Stimuwrite for most things, I used it when I needed to breeze through a keyboard monkey stage - translation: our workspace was filled with StimuWrite noises. Before long, most of our cohort was using StimuWrite. It was a thing of beauty to see.
Love from behind the Screen,
BDL
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely story, it makes me so happy to hear and to imagine the room full of StimuWrite sounds!!! 💜
I know answer's probably "no", but, any chance of android app?
I second this. I need it. Please please please
This is in the works! Hopefully soon
Hi I just downloaded this today! It's awesome but how do I turn off the progress bar? I feel that it doesn't help me so much as hinder me.
Unfortunately that's not possible at this time but it's a feature I will probably add in the next version.
See I wrote this in my review and then I actually started using it 😅 I don't know why, but I can use a word counter on Stimuwrite but no where else. Maybe because no other word processor is able to do what Stimuwrite does lol
Hello! The latest version has this feature :)
I just downloaded it today and I've gotten 700 words down for the first time in months!! The different themes, backgrounds, and ambient noises really helped me to get more comfortable while writing. I'm not a professional writer by any means and I was getting uncomfortable with just my notepad staring back at me waiting for me to type. You can bet I'm coming back once my paycheck rolls in to donate for this awesome tool!!
I'm so glad it's been helpful!
I usually like to do my first drafts on paper because it's just too difficult for me to focus through a first draft when I'm sitting in front of a computer. So many distractions, and the blank document screen always feels so intimidating and unwelcoming. I still love my notebooks, but StimuWrite has made it possible for me to do first drafts on my computer with a fraction of the distraction, paralysis, and general anguish! More than that, it actually makes the process fun, comfortable, and rewarding. The "waves" background is my favorite, but I think I may buy some of the add-on themes too. Thank you, Ms. Harms!
I have not had any issues with the app crashing, but so far I have only used it for shorter writing projects (less than an hour at a time).
Thank you!
Thank you so much for adding a native Linux version! Once my next payday comes around, I'll have to slip you a fiver for making something so helpful!
Thank you! I always appreciate the support :)
Payday came for me, so a little payday comes your way as well!
Now, in light of Unity's recent insertion of their foot into their mouths, I'd like to try and learn Godot. I've also had an idea or two for a Stimuwrite theme. Would you be okay with me attempting to develop my own themes, or would you prefer to just hear it as a request or commission?
Thank you so much for your support!
I may put together a theming guide and template soon and will let you know if I do! I wouldn’t attempt without one unless you love reverse-engineering things because it’s not straightforward.
Fellow Linux user who apparently found this program at just the right time!
Love this!!! I haven't really been able to use it much yet, but I'm pretty sure it'll definitely be of some use (I thought the emojis would be distracting but they're very useful actually). My only two issues are as follows: is there perhaps an option for non-motion backgrounds? Sometimes they can be a little distracting. Second, and the most important thing for me, is that an option to hide the progress bar would be incredible. Seeing wordcount / word progress while I'm writing makes me focus on that instead of the words. (But seeing a progress bar for the project itself or for the project as a whole (much like nanowrimo does it) is definitely very satisfying.) Thank you, and I love the work you've done!!!
Thank you! I will take into consideration about hiding the progress bar. As for still backgrounds, the video backgrounds have a “pause” button above the dropdown you can use to make them still :)
Thank you so much!!!
Hello! You can hide the progress bar in the latest version :)
I love using Stimuwrite but I was mid way through writing something around 700 words when my computer bluescreened, I tried the recovery feature but nothing that I typed showed up, is there another way to check or is it gone forever?
Oh no! I'm so sorry that happened. You could check to see if the recovery file has the words, but it's a bit of a long shot. You can find it here:
Windows
>%APPDATA%\Godot\app_userdata\StimuWrite\stimuwrite_recover.txtmacOS:
~/Library/Application</span> <span class="pre">Support/Godot/app_userdata/StimuWrite/stimuwrite_recover.txtLinux:
~/.local/share/godot/app_userdata/StimuWrite/stimuwrite_recover.txtAlso, if you find the app is crashing, please try turning off GPU particles. Click on the link at the bottom titled Options, then Advanced Settings > GPU particles. Toggle this to OFF. This feature causes crashing on some user's machines and will be disabled by default in future versions.
Thank you so much for getting back to me! I couldn't find it again but I think that's just my computer's problem as it's getting quite old. I managed to re-write most of it, so nothing really lost! Thanks again for getting back to me, and I hope you have a great day.
Found this through a Tumblr post and it looks really cool but it doesn’t seem to work on my computer? I’ll download the files and everything will download good and I’ll get past the Anti-virus thing but when I go to run it it says (and this is the exact pop up I get)
“Your video card driver does not support any of the supported OpenGL versions.
Please update your drivers or if you have a very old or integrated GPU update it.”
I use a Windows 11 and I will admit this may just be a problem on my end because I am not at all tech savvy so I have no clue what this means but I looked and it doesn’t seem like anything needs to update? Again sorry if this is a problem on my end that I’m not understanding
So unfortunately because StimuWrite was created with a game engine there are certain video cards it won't work with. I will look into creating a version that's backward compatible. In the meantime, there's an app called WriteRush on itch that is inspired by StimuWrite and should work on any graphics card that you could check out.
Thanks so much for the shoutout! It really helps!
I was looking at my analytics, and found that the top URL referrer to WriteRush was StimuWrite — which initially confused me. I looked into it and found that this comment was why, which is pretty amazing.
Thanks again!
You're welcome :)
Hello, please try the latest version to see if it works on your computer, it has been updated to be compatible with more machines. Thank you!
not exactly sure how this works or if it can be figured out but i have one issue with this, is that it uses curly quotes, and whenever i export or copy text, the curly quotes are mixed up/backwards... as in, the closing one is where it should be a starting one, vise versa. i keep having to replace all of them. is there a way around this? or a potential for just using straight quotes?
To disable smart quotes, you can go to “Options” > “Advanced Settings” > And disable/Off “Smart Quotes”
thank you so much ^^
Thank you!