Writing

The Protagonist and the Antagonist - Building Blocks of Story Writing

Across multiple forms of creative and fictional writing, the protagonist and antagonist, and their relationship, play critical roles in driving your plot forward. What exactly makes up these personas in your story? Read on to find out more.

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad Updates: Plugins To Expedite Your Writing - October 2022

This October, we are back with a new added feature on JotterPad. Now, you can use plugins and their various features to expedite your writing processes! Extend and expand JotterPad as your go-to writing tool with these plugins across Markdown and Fountain. Read on to find out more!

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad Updates: Create Mind Maps with Markdown - September 2022

Mind mapping is an effective way to go about visualizing, organizing, revision, and problem-solving. If you have a need to brainstorm and process your thoughts, JotterPad's brand new mind map template can come in handy. Read on to find out more.

JotterPad Basics

Create Gantt, Sequence and Flowchart Diagrams and Charts on JotterPad - Mermaid JS

Explore creating diagrams and charts of multiple kinds in your Markdown files on JotterPad with Mermaid syntax. With our brand new templates that support Mermaid, your options have now expanded. Read on to find out more!

JotterPad Basics

Compose Music with JotterPad & ABC Notation- Sheet Music Template

Music enthusiasts and teachers, we now have a tool for you to compose your own music on JotterPad! With this Sheet Music template & ABC Notation, create your very own music notation with ease. Here's how you can do so!

Screenplay

How to Write Your Very Own Podcast Script - Podcast Templates

Deciding to host a podcast takes courage and passion. Commanding the attention of your listeners is a big task! If you are a newbie to podcast script writing, here's some information that you would need to get started on the right foot!

LaTeX

Using Markdown to Make Beautiful LaTeX Beamer Presentations

Explore making LaTex beamer presentation slides on JotterPad using Markdown without the use of Pandoc. Read on to find out more about how you can convert light-weight syntax into aesthetic slides and formatting!

Writing

How To Write The Best Character Arc For Your Story

In this guide, we walk you through what character arcs are, the different types, and 4 tips on how you can write the best character arc for your story!

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad iOS, iPad OS & Mac Updates - July 2022

This July, we are back with fresh updates for JotterPad on iOS, iPad OS, and Mac. Comprehensive templates, expanded printing options, and upgraded writing tools await you!

Screenplay

A Beginner's Guide To Playwriting: 6 Steps To Writing Your First Play

Learn how to spirit your audience into a whole new world through the power of playwriting! Here is a step-by-step guide for beginners on how to embark on their playwriting journey.

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad Android Updates - July 2022

This July, we are back with fresh new updates on JotterPad Android. With seamless cloud services and a plethora of templates now available, your writing experience is bound to improve. Read on to find out more!

Writing

A Guide To World Building - How to Write an Immersive, Believable World

Create an immersive and engaging world for your readers to lose themselves in while reading your story would make their experience unforgettable. Here are some things you can think about while constructing your imagined world.

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad Updates : Templates - June 2022

JotterPad will be introducing a range of writing templates, such as books, articles, reports, and presentation slides, for you to explore in your writing processes. Read on to find out more about what we have in store for you!

Writing

Fathers in Fiction - 6 Father Characters We Will Never Forget in Literature

We remember a handful of father characters in literature for both good and bad reasons. This Father's Day, let's look back at a spectrum of father characters that we have come across, and either love and hate.

Writing

7 Ways To Find Great Book Ideas For Your Next Story

Wanting for new and fresh book ideas for your next story? Find out how you can generate more.

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad Mac Updates - May 2022

We are back with updates to JotterPad Mac! Enhanced visuals, a new toolbar, and added TeX equation functions are now available on Mac for your exploration. Here's more information on the brand new updates.

Writing

Exploring Mother Archetypes in Literature - 4 Archetypes and their Characteristics

We have come to cherish mother characters in our favorite books for multiple reasons; their valor, courage, and selflessness. They have been pivotal in stories, whether they belong to the antagonist or protagonist side. Here's a look at mother archetypes that lie on either side of the spectrum.

LaTeX

Craft Beautiful Mathematical Equations on JotterPad with TeX

Getting around mathematical equations in your writing can get weary and tedious. While there are platforms that offer the tools to do so, there are some gaps and discrepancies in their tools. Is there a solution?

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad iOS Updates - April 2022

We are back with brand new JotterPad iOS updates just for you. Expect an overall performance quality improvement, being able to manage bigger files, and a new In-Line TeX equation tool for you to utilize. Here are the upgrades you can look forward to!

Writing

From Writers, To Writers: 8 Useful Writing Tips From Famous Authors

It's time to learn from the best and the experienced. Here are 8 useful writing tips from famous author that have made their name through their works!

Writing

Character Development Tips - How to Create an Impressionable Tragic Hero

Writing a passionate, pivotal, yet painful tragic hero is a handful. There are lines you have to tread very carefully in this character development. Here's a guide to get you started!

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad Update: April 2022 - Add Images To Cloud

This April, we are back with a new added feature to JotterPad. Add images to the cloud in Markdown documents will add to the convenience of your writing experience, and help you along with your creative process.

Writing

Character Development Tips - How to Write An Empowering Female Character

Coming across impressionable female characters is vital in shifting the narrative about female empowerment in today's stories. Here's how you can go about your character development process for such poignant personas in your writing.

Writing

Want To Improve As A Writer? Avoid These 6 Bad Writing Habits

A checklist of bad writing habits you should avoid and break when writing your next masterpiece.

Writing

An Interview With Designer Cezar Capacle, A Narrative-Driven Game Enthusiast

Join us in this interview with Cezar Capacle, a role-playing game designer who has brought to life imaginative and intriguing games, and given people around the world the joy of immersing themselves in his world as well.