Lists for Writers Version 1.5 for iOS

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jon

Today we are releasing version 1.5 of Lists for Writers on iOS (iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch). This version fixes a few bugs. We improved support for VoiceOver (text to speech for the vision impaired).

This version adds full support for the iPhone 5 and 5th Generation iPod Touch. In order to fully support those devices and iOS 6, we are no longer able to support iOS versions prior to 4.3 and older arm 6 devices (the first and second generation iPod Touch, the original iPhone, and the iPhone 3G). We understand that a few users still use those devices and we wish that Apple made it possible to continue to support them.

Spooky Story Dice

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Ann

Spice up your campfire tales! Bewitch your audience with creepy creativity! Roll the dice to get your creative juices flowing! Make up stories with your kids at the dinner table!

9 out of 10 zombies prefer Spooky Story Dice over brains!

Great for Halloween storytelling and seasonal writing prompts!

Features:

Universal App!
High-resolution graphics supporting Retina Display
Choose number of dice to roll, 1-3.
Realistic dice sounds and still images.
74 pictograms in dictionary; 23 are unique to this Spooky Edition!
No reading necessary.
Optional game instructions included in app.

Lists for Writers now has definitions

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jon

Lists for Writers now has definitions available (for iOS 5+)! This has become a frequently requested feature. Now you can tap on any word in a list and get the definition for it*.

We’re excited about this new feature and it’s already proven useful.

This update also adds a new list of body types and improves our support for older devices. The iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch second generation and older should all now be supported as long as they are running iOS 4.0 or higher.

* Not all words in the app appear in this dictionary, but most of those appear on lists that already contain a definition.

Lists for Writers is Now Available on Windows Phone

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jon

We are happy to announce a Windows Phone 7 version of our Lists for Writers app. We hope to continue to bring more of our apps to the Windows Phone and Windows 8 platforms.

Back to School with Lists for Writers

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Ann

It’s that time of year, again, when we purchase notebook paper, pencils, pens, glue, markers, folders, backpacks, lunchboxes, uniforms, shoes, and jackets in an effort to be ready for school.

Today, back-to-school shopping includes technology. This doesn’t mean only laptops and tablets, but it means apps. Just like you would buy a printed atlas or thesaurus, now, you will want these on your iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook, or Nexus.

Lists for Writers is our most popular mobile app and is being used by students, classrooms, and professional writers all over the world! It contains list after list of ideas for your creative writing projects. Whether it’s a poem, short story, or longer form fiction, Lists for Writers delivers on ideas to break writer’s block, or to help you brainstorm for that first sentence!

So, while you’re setting up the charging station for your iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, or Google Nexus, think about what’s on those devices and how they will help your student this year.

If you still aren’t sure, come to the App Demo on Saturday, August 24th, at 11am Eastern time on Google+ Hangouts. Click here to RSVP.

Story Dice updated for iPhone

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jon

The new 1.1 version of Story Dice is now in the iTunes App Store. This new version has a number of new items for die faces – up to 111 total now. Some of the existing faces were modified to be more recognizable. We also removed the status bar and dimmed the info / settings icon for a cleaner, more distraction-free experience. If you have ideas for additional die faces or any other suggestions, we’d love to hear them!

Lists for Writers notepad is here!

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Ann

You asked for it, and we delivered! We’ve added a notepad feature to Lists for Writers in our latest update, available today!

What’s new?
The #1 requested item is here! NOTEPAD!
– Tap notebook icon above to view
– COPY or note any list item
– EDIT notepad contents
– EMAIL notepad
– PRINT notepad * (requires iOS 4.2+)
Plus:
– Revised several lists – corrected errors, made clarifications
– Added more occupations
– Added ANIMAL lists! Domestic and general lists, plus list of animal sounds!

Once you select any list item inside the app, you can select “Copy” or “Note.” If you copy the item, you can paste it into any other document or writing app you are using on your device immediately.

If you select “Note,” your selection will automatically be copied and pasted inside a text document in the app. In the upper right hand corner of the app, there is now a notepad icon. Select the icon and it opens the notepad. Here, you can edit the text, and when you select the share icon in the upper right corner, you will have the option to email or print!

This was the #1 requested feature from our customers and reviewers! We love feedback, so please send us a note or comment on our facebook page!

Our latest app: Name Dice

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Ann

We are happy to announce our latest release: Name Dice!

This free iOS app makes character naming easy by providing nearly a million unique names at your fingertips!

How does Name Dice work?

Name Dice randomly generates a first and last name pair from lists of hundreds of names.

Basically, Name Dice makes names. It does NOT make you more creative, write your story for you, make sandwiches, refill your glass, clean your room, or knit you a sweater.

If you are stuck on getting a story idea, or ideas for a main character, Name Dice can help you. Maybe you’re a spy and you need a new identity. Maybe you and your friend want to pretend to be someone else when you go out to lunch. Maybe you are having a sleepover and you and your friends are going to pretend to be celebrities and you need help coming up with a good name. Maybe you are a writing a novel about your mom and you want to publish it under another name so she doesn’t find out about it.

Whatever the reason, Name Dice can give you some ideas for just the right name!

Give it a try! It’s free!

True Confession of a Distracted Writer

“One reason I love this app is that it just feeds my imagination! I roll the dice, see the name, and my mind is immediately buzzing with activity creating a life story for the name. If I don’t like the name for whatever reason, I just roll again! Voila!”

How do I save my favorite name?

The easiest way is to take a screenshot by holding down the home button and the power button simultaneously. It’s a good idea to practice this before you need to use it. After you take the screenshot, you can find the photo in your iOS device’s Camera Roll. You can share the photo on Facebook or your blog.

We hope you enjoy this fun little free app! We’d love to connect with you on facebook and twitter and hear stories about your alter egos!

http://www.facebook.com/thinkamingo

http://www.twitter.com/thinkamingo

Celebrating Children on June 1

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ann

Children’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world on June 1!

Today also marks Moms With Apps’ first Global kickoff party for App Friday! In honor of that, we’ve included many different translations of the words “story” and “dice” in our featured graphic. My personal favorite is the Icelandic translation – Saga Dice! Love that!

You do not want to miss this event on the App Friday facebook page! The Global kickoff is at 10am Paris time (4am EDT), and the big Download Party is at 10am San Francisco time (1pm EDT). I’ll be there if you’d like to talk to me about Story Dice, Lists for Writers, or anything else!

To celebrate, we are offering Story Dice app in iTunes FREE on June 1, only!

Pour fêter ça, nous offrons Story Dice app dans iTunes GRATUIT sur Juin 1, seulement!

This app can be used in any language because it is completely picture-based. There are some hints and tips in English inside the app, but the app itself crosses all language barriers. Roll the dice and make up your own story in your own language! Find out more about Story Dice!

Cette application peut être utilisée dans n’importe quelle langue, car il est tout à fait à base d’images. Il ya quelques trucs et astuces en anglais à l’intérieur de l’application, mais l’application elle-même traverse toutes les barrières linguistiques. Lancez les dés et de faire votre propre histoire dans votre propre langue! En savoir plus sur Dice histoire!

Amusez-vous!

FUN FACTS

Countries that celebrate Children’s Day on June 1 include, in no particular order:

People’s Republic of China
Ecuador
Russia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Albania
Angola
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Germany (formerly East Germany)
Kosovo
Laos
Republic of Macedonia
Mongolia
Montenegro
Mozambique
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
Tanzania
Yemen
Myanmar
Nicaragua
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Portugal
Guinea-Bissau
Macau
Cape Verde
East Timor
Angola
Mozambique
São Tomé
Príncipe
Vietnam

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