| If you're anything like me, you've wondered about | | | | 2) It won't make the writing any easier. |
| novel writing software. It's a popular subject | | | | Creating a book-length manuscript will still demand |
| among fiction writers, and for good reason. | | | | blood, sweat, tears, and time. Novel writing |
| Anything that promises to make completing a | | | | software won't actually write the book for you. |
| book an easier undertaking is worth consideration. | | | | I think some of the advertising you see with |
| In this article, we'll examine whether novel writing | | | | many of these packages is misleading in this |
| software is really worth the money, and what | | | | respect. They make it sound as if composing a |
| these programs can--and cannot--do for you. | | | | book becomes a breeze. |
| Since I've personally published many books and | | | | It won't be. It's still hard work. |
| explored several different pieces of computer | | | | 3) You may need to adjust your work habits. |
| software, I think you'll find my experience of | | | | If you've been a fiction writer for a while, using a |
| value. | | | | program can feel unnatural, almost like trying to |
| Here are my top three points on this subject: | | | | use a pencil with your non-dominant hand. You'll |
| 1) It can help you organize your story. | | | | likely need to modify your approach to fit the |
| These packages typically include modules designed | | | | product's system. |
| to help you organize your plot line, characters, and | | | | Only you can decide whether it's worth the time |
| setting. This may be helpful if, like me, you tend | | | | and effort to make these adjustments. I |
| to make a ton of notes as you're working on a | | | | eventually decided that I wasn't willing to make |
| manuscript. Instead of having a hundred pieces of | | | | the change. I like to scribble notes by hand and |
| paper covering your desk, the program can help | | | | compile my thoughts and research in various |
| you neatly arrange your thoughts in the | | | | computer files. That's how I've always worked, |
| appropriate categories. | | | | and it's the most comfortable method for me. |
| I consider this the primary benefit of these | | | | But if you're open to change, I recommend you |
| products. If you're a non-linear novelist, with your | | | | download a free demo of a novel writing |
| creative thoughts rambling all over the place, you | | | | software program and give it a whirl. |
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