Writing Software and Drawing Characters

Got a question for everyone who writes (novels, comics/graphic novels, screenplays, the works). What software do you use to organize your writing?

I've been using OpenOffice for a while, which isn't the most ideal creative writing software, but it works. And then it started bugging on me, and now I can't even save my own writing (thank goodness for copy and paste). I use CeltX for the actual script/dialogue portion, but I'm wondering if there's a better solution out there. I want to be able to chart out my plots and subplots and see how they roll together a la timeline. Robert McKee suggested using notecards/post-it notes, which is fine and dandy, but I like being able to access it on the computer. I'm disorganized with my stuff anyway. My laptop is way more organized than my room.

And while GoogleDocs is a brilliantly made piece of software, I'm not too keen on hosting my writing on a server cloud. I'd rather save it onto my own hard drive. I have tried using Spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel/Google Spreadsheets to map out my stuff, but moving cells around is a bit of a hassle.

So is anyone as crazy about writing organization as I am? Or is my quest for the perfect creative writing software an unfruitful one?

For the next few weeks, I'm going to be drawing out the rest of my characters for A Violet for Master. Here's who I have left to draw.

Liam Cronin - an ambassador from a ruling-class family lineage that mysteriously was taken down from power. He's on a quest to find out what happened while maintaining his ambassador-duties.

Roshan Gulabani - a quiet but highly-skilled soldier who starts suspecting something's wrong with the crew, and ultimately, the captain. He takes charge as First Officer under Violet.

Elliot Rodgers - a well-liked, charismatic family man from the colonies. He's highly patriotic to his home country, but his motives are questionable. He takes charge as Second Officer under Violet.

Felix Summers - local hero to the colonies and best friend of Elliot Rodgers. He's very much concerned about the well being of his country.

Marcellus - a mysterious man who teleports from open flames and shows up at unexpected (and generally unwanted) times. I think you know this guy already.

I think I'll redraw Violet, too.

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