making dmods
Skeleton B (not a programme but a handy file)and DinkEdit or WinDinkEdit. And notepad/wordpad to make the scripts. And FrontEnd to check it while playing.
I'd have to say you're probably better off just writting your own scripts you're comfortable with and copy pasting your own stuff to use, and save the easydinkc and other writers for reference in case you need help with a specific command or to check it. That's the way I do it, and it just seems easier and better.