Writing and Publishing Advice
In the publishing industry, Microsoft Word is the program most professionals use. It's possible to use others of course, but most other programs lack an effective way to edit. Word's track changes feature allows an editor to show you exactly what they've done—every comma included. Track changes is a great feature, but it has a learning curve. In this post I'll teach you the basics of track changes so you can get the most out of it.
Read MoreLivingWriter is a new software that claims to be the best writing app for authors. But is it really better than Word, or other software? Word is the industry standard, but it isn't perfect, and other programs like Scrivener have attempted to fill the void but they all have their own issues. LivingWriter is more than a word processor—it also has features to help organize and plan out a manuscript. But is it worth the price?
Read MoreHere is a list of 6 programs that can be helpful for authors. They range from help with writing to layouts for ebooks and print books to storing files. I lay out the pros, cons, price, and basic elements for each program. There are plenty of other programs available that are not covered here, which doesn't mean they aren't valuable. I also don’t get any sort of commission or benefit for recommending these programs.
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