Comments on: Writing Software? Ask Anne The Pro Writer http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/writing-software-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/ Helping freelance writers make more money with their writing by Anne Wayman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: admin http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/writing-software-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 admin Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:21:38 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1463#comment-1585 As usual, Devon, you're right on... I do remember the tight deadlines of newspaper writing. ;) And so are you, Michele, don't mean to leave you out. As usual, Devon, you’re right on… I do remember the tight deadlines of newspaper writing. ;) And so are you, Michele, don’t mean to leave you out.

]]> By: Devon Ellington http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/writing-software-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Devon Ellington Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:06:11 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1463#comment-1584 I do what works best for the project. Most articles are done directly onto the computer. Many scripts are, although sometimes I still do first drafts in longhand. I often write the first draft of fiction in longhand -- unless I'm on a tight publication deadline. And my journal is handwritten. I've tried many of the software programs out there, and found them a waste of time and money. I learn the standard format for what I write, set up my own template, and there we go. Everyone has to play around, see what serves the work best, and what serves the particular project best. Also, when you're on deadline, you have to align your preferred process with the schedule. <abbr><em>Devon Ellington’s last blog post..<a href="http://devonellington.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/tuesday-february-10-2009/" rel="nofollow">Tuesday, February 10, 2009</a></em></abbr> I do what works best for the project. Most articles are done directly onto the computer. Many scripts are, although sometimes I still do first drafts in longhand. I often write the first draft of fiction in longhand — unless I’m on a tight publication deadline.

And my journal is handwritten.

I’ve tried many of the software programs out there, and found them a waste of time and money. I learn the standard format for what I write, set up my own template, and there we go.

Everyone has to play around, see what serves the work best, and what serves the particular project best.

Also, when you’re on deadline, you have to align your preferred process with the schedule.

Devon Ellington’s last blog post..Tuesday, February 10, 2009

]]> By: Michelle Kafka http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/writing-software-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Michelle Kafka Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:57:49 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1463#comment-1579 RB, It sounds as if you may be talking of free flow writing where you just write whatever comes to mind for however many minutes like I did in elementary and right on up to college and beyond. This is usually done to get ideas flowing, to write things down so you don't forget, to practice for writing a specific piece of text - article, website content, etc. The object in question is whatever the writer prefers be it a journal or a Word document. I have read that some writers write several times a day, once a week, or when a new idea pops up; again the writer's preference. I usually begin with traditional pen and paper and then transfer my written work over to Word. However I probably would not do that if I were to write a novella or novel. I have seen some of the software available and would not use it myself. Anne's last sentence to you is 100% true. RB,
It sounds as if you may be talking of free flow writing where you just write whatever comes to mind for however many minutes like I did in elementary and right on up to college and beyond. This is usually done to get ideas flowing, to write things down so you don’t forget, to practice for writing a specific piece of text – article, website content, etc.

The object in question is whatever the writer prefers be it a journal or a Word document. I have read that some writers write several times a day, once a week, or when a new idea pops up; again the writer’s preference.

I usually begin with traditional pen and paper and then transfer my written work over to Word. However I probably would not do that if I were to write a novella or novel.

I have seen some of the software available and would not use it myself.

Anne’s last sentence to you is 100% true.

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