TightWind is written by Kyle Baxter. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

I love Byword, and I’ve begun using it to write TightWind. In fact, last week’s article “Design For Purpose” was written entirely in Byword on the iPad. Byword is the perfect application for me to write in because it never feels like it’s in my way—there’s just me and my text, and that’s consistent across OS X and iOS. I can write a draft on my iPad and edit it on my Mac without emailing it to myself or dealing with two very different experiences on different devices. It’s just there, ready to go. If writing is important to you, you should absolutely give it a try, especially since the iOS version is only $2.99 right now.

Byword is a Mac and iOS app for modern writers.

Modern writers don’t just sit at a desk and write. Sometimes it’s great to be able to write, edit or proofread when and where inspiration strikes and not be restrained by a single device or location. Byword makes this kind of workflow easy by integrating iCloud and Dropbox synchronization.

The flexibility of Byword: An article idea came to your mind last night on the couch and you began working on it on your iPad. This morning, at the office, you picked up where you left off by opening Byword on you MacBook Air — and find the article was there just as you left it on the iPad. After lunch, on your way to the coffee shop, you pull out your iPhone to proofread and finish the draft.

Byword is available on the Mac App Store for $9.99, and for iOS on the App Store at the introductory price of $2.99. Check it out.