Write or Else

Here is a tool that used to be infamous among writers: the write or die app.

For those of you don’t know, the Write or Die app was a free app on the computer that forced you to write. The app had a few consequences if you stopped writing such as spiders crawling across the screen, flashing lights, or obnoxious sounds.

Then there was the nuclear option: If you stopped, the app would begin deleting your writing.

Now the app itself is dead :(

Thanks to The Write Practice we now have Write or Else.

Following the same model as the old Write or Die, you choose a time length and begin writing. As you type, the timer counts down and the app even counts your words per minute. If you choose the none nuclear option, the screen will turn red and a voice will remind you, “you should be writing”.

If you go for hard mode, it starts deleting your text word by word.

Whether you’re sure you’ll like it or not, I suggest giving it a whirl! It’s free and a fun experiment.