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making Word more writer-friendly – another way
by Michael Jackman • • 0 Comments
I learned a new and easier way for making Word friendlier to writers. It was right in front of me all the time. 1) On the ribbon bar, under Styles, click “Change Styles” then “Fonts” and choose “Office Classic” –…
iPad screen capture & a great app for turning images to text
by Michael Jackman • • 1 Comment
Don’t know exactly how to title this post, but if you own an iPad (or iPhone), you want to read this. This tip is virtual gold, man. Here’s the problem: ebooks don’t let you copy and paste text ditto for…
try out Scrivener writing system
by Michael Jackman • • 1 Comment
Thanks to an alert tech-aware student, I just learned about software for creative writers that is now in a free beta test for Windows pcs. The program, called Scrivener, is more accurately a story-development system. Not only does it have…
poetry iPhone app works like a slot machine
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Greetings from the 2011 AWP conference in Washington, D.C. The sessions I’ve attended have already given me much to consider. But another teacher has been the gigantic book fair. Just chatting with representatives of programs, publishers and speaking bureaus in…
Free screenwriting software
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I discovered a very decent and FREE! screenplay and play writing program called page2stage. I use a program called Scriptware which hasn’t been updated in years, and this free alternative seems to work just as well. Here’s the link: www.page2stage.com…
Make Word 2007+ writer-friendly: change default quick styles
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Make Word Writer-Friendly: Change Default Quick Styles (This is a preview of the full article available online for purchase) by Michael Jackman, Director, Writers Workshop Project To help make Word 2007 more helpful to creative writers, here are three solutions…