Problem Statement

Writers find it difficult to find inspiration and motivation to begin or continue writing.

Difficult because of:

• Writer's Block
• Burn-out
• Lack of time
• Human laziness

Observations & Interviews

1. History professor

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2. Communications instructor

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3. National Sci-Fi competition semifinalist

• Who: An undergraduate at Columbia University who works at Scholastic Inc. and the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. He was a semifinalist in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest, a national science fiction writing competition.
• Quote: "there's so much stuff out there (most of which I don't need lol)"
• Interesting Moment: As a young semi-established writer, this person already has an established method of organizing and writing. It will be a challenge to create a useful tool for experiences writers, especially when habits are already ingrained. As we discussed in tutorial, targeting a niche, specific sector of writers may be more practical. Furthermore, because he already has an established workflow, it's not immediately clear what problems are more important than others.

4. Math student involved in a literary society

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5. Philosophy student who composes creative writing

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User Classes

1. Professional writers

• History professor
• Communications instructor

2. Amateur writers

• National Sci-Fi competition semifinalist
• Math student involved in a literary society
• Philosophy student who composes creative writing

User Goals 1: Professional writers

• Focus on field of interest
• Fresh ideas beyond established experience
• Creative ways to express ideas

User Goals 2: Amateur Writers

• Ability to write quick, non-committed narratives
• Exposure to broad array of interests
• Minimal time commitment

Summary

• write('now') will help both professional and amateur writers generate ideas for their writing.