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Re: Writers Central
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:50 pm
by VirginiaMay
Tornado wrote:Ginnie - my boss sent me a mobi version with the pdf, but I find it easier to make notes on the computer, and I didn't want to download it to my kindle when there are so many things I still need to correct.
Makes sense when you put it that way. I'm fortunate to be part of a team on this edit, so when next I read it should be 99% perfect. Operative word there is should. 
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:20 pm
by VirginiaMay
All right, well this is technically a double post but... new month, new topic, new post, okay??
For those of you who've been around a while you may remember that we previously discussed writing software such as Scrivener, WriteWay and Storyist (Mac & iPad only). Since there are now more than a few of you who have taken the NanoWrimo plunge, or completed a book already is in the process of being published, which programs have you tried out and what did you think of them?
I'm still using Word, personally.
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:11 pm
by Tornado
I use Word or Open Office myself.
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:01 pm
by Amanda Beth
I used to use Storyist, but now I'm on Scrivener. It helps me because I break everything up into scenes and name them so I'm not always scrolling or having to open multiple files.
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:55 pm
by VirginiaMay
Yeah, Amanda Beth, I wish Storyist was even an option so I could try it, but I'm not buying a Mac anytime soon. I like the sound of that feature from Scrivener though, because I do the same thing.
Anyone else have their two cents to add???
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:12 pm
by Amanda Beth
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:27 am
by Tornado
Hey there!
I just wanted to let everyone know that my publisher is offering free postage to anywhere in the world for pre-orders of my book. So if you are interested in getting a hard copy now's a good time to do it. Go
here to order.
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:22 pm
by Openhome
Tornado, congratulations! That is so very exciting.
I love Scrivner! I use Word as my final editing program, but write and do my first edit in either Storylist or Scrivner. I prefer Scrivner, but there are some nice features on Storylist that are wonderful for first drafts and NaNoWriMo.
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:53 am
by alphanubilus
In terms of writing screenplays I use Final Draft 8 or Screenwriter 6. Screenwriter 6 is much more intuitive, but FD has a full fledge version that I can use via my iPad. I have Storyist on Ipad, and I like it, but as Apple hasn't released a version that is compatible with PC, it makes things a bit harder for me to use the program, as I can't start one place and finish on another. I use Word quite a bit as I can start writing on my home PC and then switch to my Notebook for protable writing. I made a huge mistake in purchasing a rather expensive writing enhancement for Word, namely Recipes for Word. It's like the ultimate writers template, but the whole program is unintiutive and it cost $150 dollars!
It also causes a lot of macro errors in word.
Thanks to Amanda I purchased a much more reasonable Scriverner that I could download and use on both of my machines. Now if only they would create an Ipad version, then I'd be set.
In none writing, but just as creative, I purchased an Intuos 5 Wacom digital tablet and downloaded Sketchbook Pro 6. I already use Adobe Photoshop CS6, but I am really liking the simplicity of Sketchbook Pro 6. It's nice to be able to draw directly to the screen without having to scan anything. I can create storyboards to use with Scriverner if I want to import a screenplay project.
I'm happy.
Re: Writers Central
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:03 pm
by Chernaudi
Hi everyone.
For those of you who frequent Rob's halfway house, you probably know about my Twilight/
Guyver crossover fan fic Bio-Booster Armor Twilight. I have almost 6 chapters done and I hope to get started possibly on #7 by the end of this long weekend. It's a comedy/action-adventure/fantasy/sci-fi/romance story.
But, other than wanting to get some feed back from that, I've been wondering about any beta services that I can use. I have one beta, but she's busy with real life stuff, and she told me that it would be better if I just switched to another beta. Is anyone here willing to help out, or at least point me in the right direction as far as finding one?