#!/bin/bash
function -edit ()
 {
clear ;
read -p "What is the name of the file you would like to edit : " filename
clear
read -p " Commands: Press enter to save file when done. Press enter now to start typing." enter ;
clear ;
cat $filename
read -p " " text ;
echo $text >> $filename ;
clear ;
echo "the file now looks like this :"
cat $filename
sleep 3
clear
exit
 }
function filexist ()
 {
if [[ -e $filename ]]
then 
echo "file already exists, please choose another name. If you would like to edit " ;
read -p "this file, run $0 -edit . Please enter new filename : "  filename ;
filexist ;
fi
 }
$1
read -p "What would you like to call the file ? " filename
filexist
touch $filename
clear
read -p " Commands: Press enter to save file when done. Press enter now to start typing." enter
clear
read -p " " text
echo $text >> $filename
clear
exit