Two months ago I introduced the idea of using Contour or Dramatica to outline a novel or screenplay. These applications are marketed primarily for screenwriting,…
Poet Ponders the Digital
Category: Writing
Before I offer my views on Dramatica 4.1, especially in light of my Contour review, I want to express an important frustration sure to vex…
I have outlined two projects with Mariner Software’s Contour 1.2 and remain uncertain about the product for several reasons. The program is marred by sloppy…
I am a believer in outlining and planning before, during, and after the drafting process for most long forms of creative writing. Generally, I’m always…
I love Scrivener, a writing application from Literature & Latte. How much do I love Scrivener? I wrote the following in Scrivener: My doctoral dissertation…
In college, I wrote software documentation for mainframe users, which meant I had the opportunity to use text editors and word processors on a variety…
Yesterday, I defended my doctoral dissertation and paid the last $120 in fees to the University of Minnesota. For the cost of tuition, they really…
In the last few days, I have noticed what might be called an “explosion” of activity on the forums for my writing class. With 23…
Visalia Direct: Virtual Valley March 2010 Issue January 23, 2010 Will Textbooks Go Digital… and Free? California schools spend nearly $500 million each year on…
Visalia Direct: Virtual Valley February 2010 Issue December 29, 2009 Words on a Screen: E-Books are the Future Amazon’s Kindle is now the best-selling product…