Collaborate in real-time with EtherPad
Posted in Web, tools, writing on March 15th, 2010 by scott – Be the first to comment
As you may or may not know from reading this space, I generally advocate using wiki, Google Docs, or Writeboard when collaborating on a writing project. When you need to work on something at same time with one or more collaborators, tools like that aren’t always best options.
Wikis and Writeboard don’t let two or more people work on a document at the same time. Google Docs does, but it can take a while to update what everyone is seeing. That slows the process of writing down.
As you can see, collaborating in real time. That can be a tricky proposition. But an online tool called EtherPad can help you make it less tricky.
EtherPad is described as a web-based word processor that allows people to work together in really real-time. And it does a really good job to boot.
I generally don’t put a lot of stock in grammar or style checkers. In my experience, they’ve tended to be a bit too wedded to strict rules. These kinds of checkers don’t take into account personal writing quirks and attempts at trying to make your writing a bit more original and fresh. Two aspects of writing that I think set you apart, and make your writing more interesting and readable, if done properly.
Information. It’s the stock and trade of the professional writer. Notes. Facts. Quotes. Sundry bits and pieces that help us when it comes time to write.
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