Comments on: Write or Die and Dark Room — More Distraction Free Writing http://billwardwriter.com/write-or-die-and-dark-room-more-distraction-free-writing/ Bill Ward's blog of all things genre Fri, 11 May 2012 17:17:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Catherine Thomas http://billwardwriter.com/write-or-die-and-dark-room-more-distraction-free-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 Catherine Thomas Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:25:09 +0000 http://billwardwriter.com/?p=1203#comment-3283 NewGuyDave: Write or Die is available as a downloadable program, which has more features than the online version. I agree that it's not suitable for novel-writing, but it's great for short pieces. I use it mostly for freewriting when going through a dry spell. NewGuyDave: Write or Die is available as a downloadable program, which has more features than the online version. I agree that it’s not suitable for novel-writing, but it’s great for short pieces. I use it mostly for freewriting when going through a dry spell.

]]> By: Bill Ward http://billwardwriter.com/write-or-die-and-dark-room-more-distraction-free-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Bill Ward Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:12:29 +0000 http://billwardwriter.com/?p=1203#comment-1170 It doesn't really bother me, as I don't think anyone is going to go out of their way to find the means to steal my stuff online. Maybe if my last name was Rowling or King I'd give it a second thought. It doesn’t really bother me, as I don’t think anyone is going to go out of their way to find the means to steal my stuff online. Maybe if my last name was Rowling or King I’d give it a second thought.

]]> By: NewGuyDave http://billwardwriter.com/write-or-die-and-dark-room-more-distraction-free-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 NewGuyDave Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:54:57 +0000 http://billwardwriter.com/?p=1203#comment-1169 With regards to Write or Die, how do you feel about having your writing content online? I know you can copy and paste it into other programs, but something makes me leery about not having the application on my own system. Writing fiction in cyberspace gives me the creeps. If this were a program I could put on my laptop, I might try it out on the lowest two settings for novel writing when trying to push out that first draft. With regards to Write or Die, how do you feel about having your writing content online? I know you can copy and paste it into other programs, but something makes me leery about not having the application on my own system. Writing fiction in cyberspace gives me the creeps.

If this were a program I could put on my laptop, I might try it out on the lowest two settings for novel writing when trying to push out that first draft.

]]> By: Nik http://billwardwriter.com/write-or-die-and-dark-room-more-distraction-free-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Nik Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:08:56 +0000 http://billwardwriter.com/?p=1203#comment-1166 Thanks, Bill. I'll keep an eye out for your review. Thanks, Bill. I’ll keep an eye out for your review.

]]> By: Bill Ward http://billwardwriter.com/write-or-die-and-dark-room-more-distraction-free-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Bill Ward Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:52:57 +0000 http://billwardwriter.com/?p=1203#comment-1165 Thanks guys. I like that screensaver Dave, and I think I should give yWriter a shot -- I remember fooling with it years ago and not following through. Nik, I'm not exactly sure how I rate the Neo, yet. It's of fantastic quality, that's not a problem, and the keyboard is a pleasure to type on -- better than both my laptops. But the small screen, and the extra rigmarole with having to upload files into something else and then formatting them, shaves a few points off. Still, I was using it today for a blog entry, and I think it's perfect for short material like that. I think whatever issues I may have with it might have more to do with me needing to train myself to use it, rather than any inherent flaws on its part -- and that's why I still haven't posted a formal review of it on here. But I will say the more I use the Neo, the more I like it. Thanks guys. I like that screensaver Dave, and I think I should give yWriter a shot — I remember fooling with it years ago and not following through.

Nik, I’m not exactly sure how I rate the Neo, yet. It’s of fantastic quality, that’s not a problem, and the keyboard is a pleasure to type on — better than both my laptops. But the small screen, and the extra rigmarole with having to upload files into something else and then formatting them, shaves a few points off. Still, I was using it today for a blog entry, and I think it’s perfect for short material like that. I think whatever issues I may have with it might have more to do with me needing to train myself to use it, rather than any inherent flaws on its part — and that’s why I still haven’t posted a formal review of it on here.

But I will say the more I use the Neo, the more I like it.

]]> By: NewGuyDave http://billwardwriter.com/write-or-die-and-dark-room-more-distraction-free-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 NewGuyDave Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:09:13 +0000 http://billwardwriter.com/?p=1203#comment-1164 I changed my screen saver to a black background with "KEEP WRITING!" floating around in bright red. It kicks in after only 3 minutes. At first, I thought it was funny, but it helped me realize how many times I step away from my laptop. Now, I have it on my PC too. I only wish I could lock out my internet access between 8AM and 5PM. (Don't ask why the 5 is subscript, I can't figure it out.) As for writing programs, I use yWriter4. It was written by sci-fi author Simon Haynes, and has a lot of great features including exporting to .txt, html, or .rtf. Each scene is saved as a separate file and moved from chapter to chapter by dragging and dropping. http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter4.html I changed my screen saver to a black background with “KEEP WRITING!” floating around in bright red. It kicks in after only 3 minutes. At first, I thought it was funny, but it helped me realize how many times I step away from my laptop. Now, I have it on my PC too.

I only wish I could lock out my internet access between 8AM and 5PM. (Don’t ask why the 5 is subscript, I can’t figure it out.)

As for writing programs, I use yWriter4. It was written by sci-fi author Simon Haynes, and has a lot of great features including exporting to .txt, html, or .rtf. Each scene is saved as a separate file and moved from chapter to chapter by dragging and dropping.

http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter4.html

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