NaNoWriMo Prep 2012

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Writing tools

F1 - How are you going to write? Long-hand? On a typewriter? On a computer? Online or offline? With what software? As tempting as it is, don’t spend too much time thinking about this. Pick something and go with it.

F2 - Download or set up your writing tool so it is ready for you to go.

F3 - Set up a back up system for your writing and use it every day

F4- Take a tutorial on your writing tool/software so you will be versed in how to use all of its features.

Task Discussion


  • Sheri Edwards   Oct. 14, 2012, 11:47 p.m.

    F4 -- I have lots more to learn about Scrivener so I will take a tour to learn more before I start.

  • Sheri Edwards   Oct. 10, 2012, 3:58 p.m.

    F1

    Where are your writer spaces?  Mine are Scrivener and Google Docs: Post

  • karen   Oct. 10, 2012, 4:31 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Sheri Edwards   Oct. 10, 2012, 3:58 p.m.

    yWriter for me. Couldn't live without it.

  • Denise   Oct. 10, 2012, 8:47 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Sheri Edwards   Oct. 10, 2012, 3:58 p.m.

    I have Scrivener too. I love that you can keep starting a new chapter, yet you can have easy access to all the previous chapters. I haven't heard of yWriter before, Karen.

  • Sheri Edwards   Oct. 10, 2012, 10:58 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Sheri Edwards   Oct. 10, 2012, 3:58 p.m.

    yWriter is free, and for PCs.  Scrivener is for Mac or PC.  Both help organize your novel!