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Comment on Are Tablet Computers Right For Writers? by TC

TC — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:19:57 +0000

Interesting take. When I take my netbook anywhere to write, I usually leave it suspended, so I get a relatively fast start.

For me, the apps are a problem; I write in programmer’s text editors, and the macros/keyboard navigation really help me become more productive. Those just don’t work in a tablet.

I’ve been using Epistle for its Dropbox sync and Markdown language compatibility (Markdown is a simple text markup language that can easily be converted into html, pdf, OpenOffice, etc). But I haven’t been using it a lot…

Always great to meet another Linux writer. Some day, the rest of the world will smack themselves on the forehead and wonder what they were thinking all those years, but until then, we should stick together.

Comment on Are Tablet Computers Right For Writers? by Wade

Wade — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:54:28 +0000

Very interesting to see your experience.

I bought an Asus Transformer very specifically with the keyboard dock to do writing with. It is actually a wonderful improvement over my Linux netbook, particularly with Android’s “instant on”. The big letdown to writing is the Apps. I use one called “My Writing Spot” and it’s very good. It saves locally, and can sync to the cloud (web accesible) and fully supports Android’s Send feature to put your text elsewhere. I have tried several other apps, and keep coming back to it. It has some features missing, I admit, and one day I will get around to writing a better copy. But for now, it’s great.

Comment on Interview With a Writer: Science Fiction Writer Walter Jon Williams by TC

TC — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:40:10 +0000

I just started “The Fourth Wall” — his sequel to Deep State. Takes place in Hollywood, and while Dagmar is a central character, it’s written from someone else’s point of view.

I think this is one reason why Williams hasn’t hit it huge; he experiments a lot, never really doing the same thing twice. Let me know if you warm to Deep State.

Comment on Interview With a Writer: Science Fiction Writer Walter Jon Williams by peter

peter — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:24:28 +0000

Just purchased “Deep State”, but ABC in NL did not have Hardwired on stock, I’ll have to order it.

I’m only on chapter 2, and the style needs some getting used to. But I’ll finish it, your book advises haven’t let me down so far…. I trust all will be good.

Comment on Ira Glass On Creativity (or, The Gap Between Our Taste And Our Work…) by Best Advice Ever | LeahAndMark.com Intern Blogs

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Comment on Every Copywriter’s Resolution: Finding Better Clients in 2012 by TC

TC — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:57:41 +0000

Thanks for stopping by. It’s never easy to see good work get hammered, but it happens and anyone in this business better get used to it. Finding the clients you enjoy working with — those who appreciate results — is a big piece of the longevity puzzle in the copywriting biz.

Comment on Every Copywriter’s Resolution: Finding Better Clients in 2012 by Ozio Media

Ozio Media — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:42:25 +0000

Very well said. We all want clients who value our work, who will strive to improve it and will appreciate what we provided even while they are changing it. But, the key is to keep at it, and hope the positive experiences outweigh the negative. Eventually, the perfect situation will arise that helps you forget all the less than perfect ones.

Comment on A Love Letter To A Piece Of Screenwriting Software by TC

TC — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:24:37 +0000

I’d put Celtx in the same class as the podcast/audio editor Audacity; a really useful, relatively easy-to-use tool that can help ease a writer into a whole new kind of project.

They’re powerful enough to be useful, easy enough to grasp, and free enough that you’ll give them a try.

Comment on A Love Letter To A Piece Of Screenwriting Software by Susan

Susan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:34:39 +0000

I’ll have to take a look at this. My day job is getting into more video communications, so this might be a great tool.

Comment on A Love Letter To A Piece Of Screenwriting Software by TC

TC — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:05:06 +0000

I’m just now getting into the project-level stuff, which is… handy. Gives the client the impression I know what I’m doing…