Word Processing
I’m always looking for the perfect program to write in, and as I’m a bit of a perfectionist in my demands (i.e. a whiny nuisance), I almost always find programs coming up short. I still have to write some things in Word, as some of my colleagues still use it and that dreadful Windows-platform, but I’m writing most everything else in Scrivener these days. The note-taking, the possibility to flexibly use multiple documents, and the lovely full-screen editing makes it a pleasant experience. I can even import my research material and consult it when writing. Wonderful. But as I’m always checking out things, I also ran into WriteRoom, which is a great little full-screen writer. The one thing that made me love the authors of this, however, is the fact that they have the grace and style to recommend other programs as well. At the bottom of their description of their program, they ask “Is WriteRoom the right tool for you?” and then answer, saying among other things that for some Scrivener might be a better alternative. This is classy.
