Preferred writing medium
Preferred writing medium
Writing can take many forms now a days. Some prefer pen and paper and others prefer word processors. I am curious what [email protected] uses for their own writing.
For me I have used Scrivener before but found it too powerful for my style of writing. I now find myself using Google docs since it can sync to so many places and I can write wherever I go. (If anyone has a FOSS Google docs alternative I am all ears)
So, [email protected], what is your software of choice? If you prefer pen and paper, what does your process look like?
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I use a selfhosted dokuwiki to maintain notes/ideas on setting, plot, characters. It lets me interconnect and cross reference them. I’m currently using it more for world building in a dnd context but am also using the same structure to explore a setting for some fiction. I’m stuck, but not due to the tools, just time and writing ability.
For actually writing the story, I’m not sure what I’ll do. I use Typora to write markdown and synology drive to sync it to my home lab so that may be my approach - perhaps a file per chapter / section or something. I really like the light weight nature of markdown and the distraction free experience in Typora.
I am a sucker for pen/paper (any such communities on here yet?) so do have a soft spot for the idea of handwriting a story, but the ability to edit without striking out is very appealing.
Sounds like you've got a plan! Hopefully it pans out and you get some great work done!
I don't think there are any specific pen and paper communities yet, but it's looks like more are getting added by the day!
Thanks! The wiki is so helpful. It matches well with how I think so find myself documenting lots of non-writing projects (purchases, how I've set up computer , homelab documentation…
I have a d&d one shot coming up in the summer so will have some content to iron out for then!