# WordStar editor for MS-DOS - Robert J. Sawyer's favorite (2025-02-02)

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WordStar, an MS-DOS-based word-processing program first released in 1978  
This editor was used by award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer (Hugo and Nebula).

[Try WordStar 3.30 here](https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/app/other/wordstar/3.30/).

 ![wordstar-under-vdosplus](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/0f498372d95fdd75c5430bb877e96a8e4b9c5103.webp)

![WordStar330 in use](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/5388a9a4ffe6789849f98179a7f2d01592f375b0.gif)

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Sources:

- [https://gizmodo.com/sci-fi-writer-releases-free-archive-of-legendary-word-processor-used-by-george-rr-martin-2000484618](https://gizmodo.com/sci-fi-writer-releases-free-archive-of-legendary-word-processor-used-by-george-rr-martin-2000484618)
- [Science Fiction Writer Robert J. Sawyer: WordStar 7 Archive](https://sfwriter.com/ws7.htm)
- [The Beauty of Finished Software | Jose M.](https://josem.co/the-beauty-of-finished-software/)
- [MicroPro WordStar | PCjs Machines](https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/app/other/wordstar/)
- [MicroPro WordStar 3.30 | PCjs Machines](https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/app/other/wordstar/3.30/)
- [https://www.dosbox.com/](https://www.dosbox.com/)