I also love the statistics page, and the days waiting for each story on the Stories page. The data it tracks - stories out on submission, where they on submission, and when I sent them - is just the sort of stuff I need to keep up with. I really like the concept of this application, and it looks great. Otherwise.well, remember the Starving Artist part? □ This mimics more real-world writing for me, since many professional writers aren't working tirelessly on completing actual projects before knowing the project has a buyer. I'd like to see a way of tracking query letters just like the app has it set up for stories, but then give the chance to convert the query to a story. Many pros write Queries first THEN write the story. This also separates many pro writers from aspiring beginners. Yes it can be put in Notes, but it really needs to be prominent-It's how you make your living!!! Maybe a customizable spinner like in the Genres section, but with customizable rights options something like "100% rights sold" "First North American serial rights only" "Film rights" etc. ![]() After passing that developmental milestone in one's writing career, the pros realize they need to keep & track their copyrights. Amateurs are so worried about simply getting published they often sell all rights. This would help entice fence-sitting prospects like me. * Price point for full version at $7.99 is a bit steep for me in the present-imagine the cost for starving artists! □ I hope there are occasional sales in the future. ![]() From his website & reviews, he's a writer & app programmer who takes pride in his product. I'd like to consider this app after tooling around with the Lite version for a while, but I have a few reservations I hope to write to the dev about. I've published fairly widely years ago and I hope to return to my first professional love of writing. This is a brilliant & novel tool that reminds me why I got my smartphone & tablet! It's a great modern-day replacement (or supplement) to old-timey spreadsheets & calendars. Join the Facebook page to discuss Story Tracker with other fans. Please visit for more information on Story Tracker, including contact details to ask questions, request features, or report any issues. * CSV format support to export your Story Tracker database to desktop spreadsheet applications. * Database backup & export over WiFi to your computer's web browser, Story Tracker for Mac, and Story Tracker for PC. * Protect your data with a passcode lock. * Store income earned for each submission. * Past due submissions are highlighted on the submission list. * Past due submissions are flagged with an exclamation mark on the story & submission screens. * Response due dates are calculated automatically based on market response time & submission sent date, or can be overridden. * Add details for each submission, including story, market, sent/response due/response dates, withdrawn status, and notes. * View response times for each submission. * View submission history for each market, sorted by date. * Hides closed markets from the market list when creating submissions. * Highlights approaching market deadlines on the market list. * Launch email or phonecalls directly from market details. * Add details for each market, including title, genre, editor, deadline & more. * View the submission history for each story, sorted by date. * 'Trunk' stories to hide them from the story list when creating submissions. * View total income earned for each story. * Add details for each story, including title, word-count, genre, and notes. * Store details and guidelines for any market accepting written submissions: magazines, book publishers, journals, agencies, websites, movie studios, or even one-off writing competitions or anthologies. * Track submissions of all your writing: stories, poetry, novels, articles, scripts, screenplays, and more. Here's what you can do with Story Tracker: Keeping track of it all can soon become a nightmare. When you're juggling dozens or even hundreds of stories, it's easy to make an embarrassing mistake. Many magazines, journals, or other markets for your work don't allow simultaneous submissions. Whether you're a working freelance writer, a hobbyist, or something in-between, Story Tracker is a valuable addition to your writing toolbox. The full version has no such limitations. ![]() It also includes database backup and export over WiFi (but not restore/import), allowing easy upgrade to the full version. The Lite version is almost identical to the full version, but only allows you to store up to 5 stories, 5 markets, and 5 submissions. ** Note: This is the free Lite version of Story Tracker. The information is all right there on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch! Never wonder again where or when you submitted your work. Story Tracker makes keeping track of your submitted stories, novels, poems, scripts, and articles easy.
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