The question of what software we use for writing comes up regularly. A recent thread on another forum has me thinking about the full suite of software I use, and how I don't always use the same tools across projects. I thought it might be interesting to hear from the community on this, and maybe the responses will give a better indication for newbies as to the range of considerations.
The general questions would be these:
1. What software do you use in research? Let's just assume web browser; I'm thinking more of note taking and organizing, but also any specialty research tools you might use. "Organizing" would include tools for tracking characters, photo organization, ... anything else you might think of.
2. What software do you use for writing? This is the usual question.
3. What software do you use for editing? Put more broadly, what do you use during the editing process, working with your editor (if you have one)?
4. What software do you use for publishing? This would include formatting, but also stuff like submission tracking.
5. Specialty software. Here I'm thinking of software for making maps or timelines, etc.
6. And finally, what sort of projects? That is, do you write standalones or short works or multi-volume series? If you work in two or more areas, does the software suite vary?
I'll post my own responses first.
The general questions would be these:
1. What software do you use in research? Let's just assume web browser; I'm thinking more of note taking and organizing, but also any specialty research tools you might use. "Organizing" would include tools for tracking characters, photo organization, ... anything else you might think of.
2. What software do you use for writing? This is the usual question.
3. What software do you use for editing? Put more broadly, what do you use during the editing process, working with your editor (if you have one)?
4. What software do you use for publishing? This would include formatting, but also stuff like submission tracking.
5. Specialty software. Here I'm thinking of software for making maps or timelines, etc.
6. And finally, what sort of projects? That is, do you write standalones or short works or multi-volume series? If you work in two or more areas, does the software suite vary?
I'll post my own responses first.