It's been an interesting time adjusting to 'retirement' after a long career in nursing. Forty odd years actually and the challenge has been to try and figure out who I am. It seems that for the largest part of my life I have defined myself as a nurse. More so than a mother, wife etc - you know all those tags we hang on ourselves and for what reason? I am still learning, still searching, and still evolving I guess. At first it all seemed a little confusing, trying to sort out the what and the who and the like. Now it has become a great adventure. I have so many wonderful models that I have met here on Wordpress. It is amazing how close you can feel to those who brave the pages each day or week or month to share a little of themselves.
7 thoughts on “Writers Resources Do You Use a Writer Software?”
I just got Scrivener http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php. It’s $45 and I love it. LOVE it! You can download a trial for free. It addresses all the limitations of Word that I didn’t realize I was working around but were making me crazy (if that makes any sense).
although I don’t use it myself, I think that Live Journal has some good software for this – not free though. As you say, too much of free software is only free if you don’t really want to use it!!
index cards and a physical story board sounds like a good plan to me. Plus creating it uses more than just one of your senses which, in itself, stirs up your creativity.
onward and upward!
I came across a software called storyboard which is open source. I can’t recommend it from experience though. Alternatively why don’t you try good old fashion Index cards. I’m in my 20s and I still use them even though I’ve used computers all my life. I still believe that no software developer has come up with a product that can replace the simple old index cards.
It’s easy to pin them on a soft board to make your own story board, character charts, arranging events chronologically etc.
The cards make the most sense! Thanks! I tried Storyboard which flaunts a free application. After taking the time to input info I wanted to print it or export it and to do that you have to pay. I don’t mind paying but was so annoyed that free was not free I deleted it. I’m thinking cards it is. Thanks for takimg the time to comment!
Chris
Hi Chris. I purchased New Novelist software several years ago. I think it will help me when I finally ‘get a round toit’. The novel has been started on several occasions but oh dear..Take a look at this software – http://www.newnovelist.com/.
Judith
July 13, 2011 at 9:57 pm
I just got Scrivener http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php. It’s $45 and I love it. LOVE it! You can download a trial for free. It addresses all the limitations of Word that I didn’t realize I was working around but were making me crazy (if that makes any sense).
July 18, 2011 at 9:00 pm
I’ll try it! Thanks!
July 12, 2011 at 8:26 am
although I don’t use it myself, I think that Live Journal has some good software for this – not free though. As you say, too much of free software is only free if you don’t really want to use it!!
index cards and a physical story board sounds like a good plan to me. Plus creating it uses more than just one of your senses which, in itself, stirs up your creativity.
onward and upward!
July 12, 2011 at 1:54 am
I came across a software called storyboard which is open source. I can’t recommend it from experience though. Alternatively why don’t you try good old fashion Index cards. I’m in my 20s and I still use them even though I’ve used computers all my life. I still believe that no software developer has come up with a product that can replace the simple old index cards.
It’s easy to pin them on a soft board to make your own story board, character charts, arranging events chronologically etc.
July 12, 2011 at 2:43 am
The cards make the most sense! Thanks! I tried Storyboard which flaunts a free application. After taking the time to input info I wanted to print it or export it and to do that you have to pay. I don’t mind paying but was so annoyed that free was not free I deleted it. I’m thinking cards it is. Thanks for takimg the time to comment!
Chris
July 12, 2011 at 12:04 am
Hi Chris. I purchased New Novelist software several years ago. I think it will help me when I finally ‘get a round toit’. The novel has been started on several occasions but oh dear..Take a look at this software – http://www.newnovelist.com/.
Judith
July 12, 2011 at 2:44 am
Thanks Judith I will check it out!!