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Scrivener Is the Best Tool to Help You Write a Book

Posted by on Aug 7, 2009 in writing tools | 5 comments

Tweet I decided that it’s time to start writing a book. I’ve had so many ideas for years, but I never had the guts to write anything. This week everything changed. I was thinking of the best word processor to aid me on this venture, and I decided to have Scrivener coming along for the ride. Scrivener is a Mac-only application that is tailored towards Writers. It combines a robust word processor with a smart project management...

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Freelance Writers Need a Writing Plan

Posted by on Jun 23, 2009 in tips | 0 comments

Tweet june writing goals, originally uploaded by madame.furie. Writing goals are something that every Writer should sit down and write before they begin any type of article, story, book, etc.  I read two wonderful articles, “Setting Writing Goals” and “Developing a Writing Plan” that give tips on how to create such a document.  Imagine it as a business plan for your writing career. Without the goals I have always set for myself,...

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Seven Things to Look for in a Professional Association

Posted by on May 26, 2009 in tips | 0 comments

Tweet   Cool Kids Group Hug, originally uploaded by Niko Miguel.   After the search of trying to find the two associations that would fit me the best, I decided on two: Society for Technical Communication (STC) and Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP): Here are the seven things to look for when choosing an association: 1. Do you want a local, national, or international association – I decided that for me, I...

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