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Word processing, on a diet
Sometimes, using Word or OpenOffice.org Writer is overkill. Actually, it’s overkill for a lot of writing tasks. As I discuss in this article, you can do much of your work in a lightweight word processor — either on the desktop or on the Web.
What is your writing weapon of choice? Feel free to leave a [...]
Google Docs adds templates
And lots of them — over 300. You can take a peek at them here.
The templates are a mixed bag. Some are decent, most are just blah. Not a whole heck of a lot in there for the writer, but I’m sure that you can modify any of the templates to suit your needs.
Using a [...]
Writing a book using Google Docs
I make no secret of the fact that Google Docs is one of my favourite tools for writing. It’s easy to use and convenient — no matter where I am or whether I’m using Linux or Windows (sorry, haven’t gone Mac yet), I get the same interface and features. If and when I need to, [...]
Ever think of podcasting?
Some people call podcasting blogging out loud. But podcasting is more than that. It’s a fairly easy and fairly inexpensive way of presenting your ideas and opinions. And it has the potential to open a few career doors.
Dumb terminals: the ultimate portable writing tools?
Over the years, I’ve tried a number of portable tools for writing. From a Psion Series 5 to a Palm PDA with a keyboard to an Alphasmart Dana. None of them were quite right, though. Not as right as my Eee PC or even one of my ThinkPads.
Full screen writing on the Web with Darkcopy
As many of you know, I’m a fan of minimalist writing tools. I’ve written about a few that I enjoy using here, here, and here.
But what happens if you don’t want to install yet another piece of software on your computer? Why not turn to the Web. While I enjoy using a Web app called [...]
100 Web tools for freelancers
These days, using only desktop applications isn’t always enough. There will be times when you’re writing on the road or collaborating with others or just not at your own computer. In those (and other) cases, the Web becomes a very useful tool.
This list outlines 100 Web applications that you can use with your freelance writing [...]
Writing with Markdown and Textile
I do a lot of writing for the Web. Articles for various Web sites, blog posts, and content for sites that I maintain. Over the last year or so, I’ve changed the way in which I complete many of these tasks. And it’s not the way you might think.
How do I do it? Using a [...]
Google Docs adds headers and footers
One of the things that I like about Google Docs is its simplicity. And the fact that Google gradually phases in enhancements. The latest of these is the ability to put headers and footers into a document.
What’s more, the headers and footers stay in documents when you export them to another format — like PDF [...]
Improving your vocabulary while helping someone
What writer worthy of the title doesn’t want to do the former? And the latter isn’t a bad goal for anyone, writer or not, to aspire to. Well, you can do both at FreeRice.com.
When you hit the site, you’re presented with a word and four definitions. Choose the right definition, and you donate 20 grains [...]