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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Jul 29, 2018 1:57:43 GMT
What's your favorite word processor, writing software/program? Do you just use one, do you switch off depending on your mood, location, or the project? Do you use different apps for different work? Choose all the ones you use in the poll, or just choose the one you use most. You have up to 10 choices.  I've used a ton of different ones in my lifetime, and I tend to switch off a lot. For my current WIP I'm using google docs, just cos, I felt like it. What about you? |
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Post by polydactylcat on Jul 29, 2018 5:20:04 GMT
Google Docs is convenient because when I get stuck I can just send my wife a share link and let her tell me what's wrong. And when I'm finished, she can just download the gdoc, throw it in Vellum, and poof, there is a book to upload.
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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Jul 29, 2018 8:22:33 GMT
You have Vellum? Nice! I've heard good things about that program for formatting. I agree that gdocs is convenient. It's also really easy to create a TOC if your regular word processor doesn't have that function.  |
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Post by polydactylcat on Jul 29, 2018 17:38:08 GMT
Vellum makes really pretty ebooks. Haven't tried the version that formats print books, yet, but the ebooks are really pretty.
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Post by avatar on Jul 30, 2018 1:46:06 GMT
Google Docs>Kindle Create>KDP
I do like Vellum formatting. I think Kindle Create is aiming in that direction but clearly not there yet.
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Post by corabuhlert on Jul 30, 2018 2:04:48 GMT
Word, because it's the standard in my day job, so I have to have it anyway. Besides, I'm used to it.
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Post by EllieL on Jul 30, 2018 4:19:48 GMT
I use Writeway Pro. Got it a few years ago when it was a paid program, now it's free (sigh). I tried Scrivener, really I did, but I just couldn't 'get' it. Writeway is similar but a slightly dumbed down version of it. I like it a lot.
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Post by dormouse on Jul 30, 2018 14:08:02 GMT
I notice that most people are using word processors which were originally designed for secretaries etc & full of layout options rather than stuff to aid creativity. WPs will be much 'heavier' and slower than many simpler text programs. Familiarity is a good reason to use them, and ubiquity has its advantages. Writing is mostly just words especially when it will end up as an ebook. WYSIWYG is probably not helpful when writing.
For Google Docs users, I would suggest that there are a lot of advantages to doing the writing in Google Keep. Much faster, easier to move around and more consistent betweeen platforms - and takes seconds to move the notes into any part of a Google Doc. I'd also suggest making use of add-ons in Docs - but, if you do, set everything up in an account that's just for your writing. You have to give the add-ons the ability to access your account's Docs and Drive and that means you will be relying on the privacy settings and security of all the add-on publishers.
Writeway Pro is a decent enough program if you are just on Windows, but you might also want to check out Atomic Scribbler (still being updated) and Page Four (no longer being updated), which are now also free as he relies on SmartEdit for his income (same programmer behind both).
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Post by EllieL on Jul 30, 2018 15:05:29 GMT
I notice that most people are using word processors which were originally designed for secretaries etc & full of layout options rather than stuff to aid creativity. WPs will be much 'heavier' and slower than many simpler text programs. Familiarity is a good reason to use them, and ubiquity has its advantages. Writing is mostly just words especially when it will end up as an ebook. WYSIWYG is probably not helpful when writing. For Google Docs users, I would suggest that there are a lot of advantages to doing the writing in Google Keep. Much faster, easier to move around and more consistent betweeen platforms - and takes seconds to move the notes into any part of a Google Doc. I'd also suggest making use of add-ons in Docs - but, if you do, set everything up in an account that's just for your writing. You have to give the add-ons the ability to access your account's Docs and Drive and that means you will be relying on the privacy settings and security of all the add-on publishers. Writeway Pro is a decent enough program if you are just on Windows, but you might also want to check out Atomic Scribbler (still being updated) and Page Four (no longer being updated), which are now also free as he relies on SmartEdit for his income (same programmer behind both). Never heard of Atomic Scribbler before. Looks like it could work nicely. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the tips! |
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Post by EllieL on Aug 4, 2018 2:07:50 GMT
So in trying to respond, we had a power bump.... going to get a thunderstorm soon, it looks. Anyway, what I tried to say was that I tried Atomic Scribbler, but I didn't really like it. On exporting, it created one long running file, instead of breaking into chapters as my current program does. Couldn't find anything in set up to change it, so I gave up. I haven't uninstalled it yet, so I'll give it another go sometime in the future, but for now, I'm sticking with what works for me. I notice that most people are using word processors which were originally designed for secretaries etc & full of layout options rather than stuff to aid creativity. WPs will be much 'heavier' and slower than many simpler text programs. Familiarity is a good reason to use them, and ubiquity has its advantages. Writing is mostly just words especially when it will end up as an ebook. WYSIWYG is probably not helpful when writing. For Google Docs users, I would suggest that there are a lot of advantages to doing the writing in Google Keep. Much faster, easier to move around and more consistent betweeen platforms - and takes seconds to move the notes into any part of a Google Doc. I'd also suggest making use of add-ons in Docs - but, if you do, set everything up in an account that's just for your writing. You have to give the add-ons the ability to access your account's Docs and Drive and that means you will be relying on the privacy settings and security of all the add-on publishers. Writeway Pro is a decent enough program if you are just on Windows, but you might also want to check out Atomic Scribbler (still being updated) and Page Four (no longer being updated), which are now also free as he relies on SmartEdit for his income (same programmer behind both). Never heard of Atomic Scribbler before. Looks like it could work nicely. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the tips! |
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