Where do you write? (Program)

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  1. DiabolicGod

    DiabolicGod Well-known lazy Member

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    As the title says, which program do you use to write? Do any of you mainly write on paper?

    I've mainly been using MS Word (Online through Dropbox), but, tbh, I don't like it too much, especially for keeping an overview.
    Don't get me wrong, I like its features and all around it is nice, but I can't help wanting some other features that Word sinply doesn't have. A good example would be something like the spoilers here on NUF. Excellent for compartmentalization (?) ...

    ps: I'm not looking for any proofreading program or anything, just a good writing program.
     
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  2. DocB

    DocB "I see you, little mouse! Run along"

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    LaTeX it has everything you want or even can think of and even some that you don't
     
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  3. tirirism

    tirirism He who dealt it

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    It depends on the programming language.

    Edit: oh wait. I didn't read the post, just the title. I mostly write by hand cause that makes me feel more in touch with that I write.
     
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  4. abewan

    abewan 〘Nishikigoi Dungeon〙

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    Google doc, because I only have Chromebook :blobsalute:
     
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  5. GDLiZy

    GDLiZy Wise Deepsea Mermaid

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    I literally wrote on Grammarly because it's a pain to save things online manually.
     
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  6. Yamcha

    Yamcha Friendnemy

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    Google Docs, Sheets or SimpleMind, depends on the purpose of what I am writing.
     
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  7. Melikachan

    Melikachan Well-Known Member

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    Google Docs for pc and Writer tools for phone

    Writer tools is good when you want to list every character and location so you won't forget them later
     
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  8. ATrueStory

    ATrueStory Villainesses, Historical Shit, Noble Circuses

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    When Im on my PC, definitely Word. I have three versions installed...don't ask me why. When I'm really distracted (i.e. layout or anything) , it's Notepad for me. I don't like the 365 Word. Its a generation thing.
    On Cloud, it's Docs.
    On phone, Writer app or the any of the 3 note-taking apps I always have
     
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  9. Ddraig

    Ddraig Frostfire Dragon|Retired lurker|FFF|Loved by RNG

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    I think Word does support most of LaTeX throufh equation editor. Not sure if they have it limited to only equations though.

    Also for my rp writing purposes, I just use which ever editor is open, google docs, npp, vscode, heck I even wrote once in Jupyter notebook. It does support LaTeX too.
     
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    Llamadragon Well-Known Member

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    Scrivener.

    Sadly, the feature I got the program for (the ability to choose a background image to set a mood for writing) isn't available on the iOS, which was a pretty big disappointment. Still, the program is very good. I used to use Evernote and Scrivener is just so much better when it comes to organizing plots and character sheets or notes or research. It's not a free program, but if you spend a lot of time writing it's worth the money (especially if you're on a PC, TT_TT)
     
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    Docs because I translate on my phone and have everything saved to Google Drive.
     
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  12. AliceShiki

    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    I use MS Word tbh... Like... It just works fine? I can't really think of anything I'd need that it doesn't already offers.

    I make sure to keep one document for each chapter and another for notes in general though, to make sure I don't get lost.
     
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    I use Microsoft word as well as Abiword to write.
     
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  14. imK

    imK Artful Dodger

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    +1 for Evernote and Scrivener.

    Learning how to use Scrivener took some getting used to. It was worth it. I think I upped my productivity around 30%
     
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    Feng Tian Well-Known Member

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    Amen. No messed up spaces, uniform everything. And free. Takes a bit getting used to but thats about it.
     
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    zduino Well-Known Member

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    Word 2013 (non-subscription) for initial drafts and Google Docs for editing
     
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    LibreOffice when I need formatted text. Notepad++ when I don't. Notepad when speed takes priority.
     
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    MS word for everything.
    I word barf, save, then come back to edit.
     
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    Raebit Well-Known Member

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    I use google docs, and word
     
  20. DalangTala

    DalangTala Active Member

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    If I'm using my laptop, MS Word. It has all the features I need.

    Now, I'm using my phone to write because it's such a hassle to open my laptop. I use Evernote and the pre-installed notes on my phone. After writing the chapter, I edit it on Scribble Hub where I posted my novel.