Here are some articles to lead you skipping down the merry path of MORE:
WRITING PROGRAMS:
My take on this:
Microsoft Word is the industry stand-by for writing input. Open Office is just as good and is a free program (and you can save the files as if they came from Word). Scrivener is a better choice if you want it BOTH for writing and organizing the material, research, chapters, etc.
DISTRACTION-FREE WRITING AIDS:
My take on this: Remember the days when we started with a blank piece of paper? If the menus, etc. on a computer screen distract you, try one of these tools. However, like ads, personally I don't see them anymore. That is, until I need one and then they are pretty handy. So ONLY look at that list if needing a "blank page" is really important to your
productivity (and I know it is for some).
NOTE-TAKING TO IDEA GENERATION:
My take on this: My go-to tools that are on that list (which are on my short list as well) are:
- Evernote (to jot down the notes or link to an article, etc. no matter
where you are)
- Dragon Naturally Speaking (to dictate your ideas when you can write it or want to save time)
- Scrivener (to save those ideas and easily organize them later)
WANT EVEN MORE?
My take on this: Just remember:
Tools are handy--
But the most effective way to
get your writing done
is to sit down and write!
