Well after many years using MS Word and a notepad I am about to embark on an exercise to use Scrivener to see if it improves my productivity at all.
This will be a one year test (might as well commit if you are going to do anything) and I will start all new projects in the tool whilst importing Gen's Tale.
Wish me luck, free trial here we come. You can find more information and links to both the free trial and the full tool here: Scrivener
Update: Well application downloaded and product has been bought, first impressions are good. The tool offers some very nice touches straight out of the box. Time will only tell if it's good enough to pull me away from Word permanently.
Keyboards still have not arrived so awaiting confirmation of shipment into the UK, can't wait to try out the White Alps switches. If all else fails though and they are not all they are supposed to be then Cherry MX blues here we come.
Saturday, 29 December 2012
Monday, 24 December 2012
Writing keyboards - Discussion point
Hello again,
It's been a while since I last posted, so here's a couple of things that I have been upto in the world of my writing.
Firstly and unfortunately all productivity on the next instalment of Snow Depth has come to a stop for the moment. The frame work of Gen's Tale is in place now but the mortar is taking a little bit of time to reveal itself. In light of this I have moved onto a new project called One Day.
Secondly, I light to take this post to discuss writing keyboards. Switch options, vintage and retro versus modern etc.
I have recently swapped my writing keyboard, following a long and pointless adventure but I have taken out my trusted ML4400 Cherry ML board. This keyboard has a micro form factor and feels very similar to the earlier laptop keyboards.
However, it is potentially just a little to small for me to work on comfortably at speed so after a little research I have managed to secure a Siig MiniTouch from the good old USA, it's not a 1903 but a 1948 version. Unsure yet if its carrying the White Alps keys or one of the many variants that it was built with. Either way the form factor looks a good size for working on and time will tell if it manages to increase my productivity.
Anyway thanks for reading, hope to post again soon.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.
It's been a while since I last posted, so here's a couple of things that I have been upto in the world of my writing.
Firstly and unfortunately all productivity on the next instalment of Snow Depth has come to a stop for the moment. The frame work of Gen's Tale is in place now but the mortar is taking a little bit of time to reveal itself. In light of this I have moved onto a new project called One Day.
Secondly, I light to take this post to discuss writing keyboards. Switch options, vintage and retro versus modern etc.
I have recently swapped my writing keyboard, following a long and pointless adventure but I have taken out my trusted ML4400 Cherry ML board. This keyboard has a micro form factor and feels very similar to the earlier laptop keyboards.
However, it is potentially just a little to small for me to work on comfortably at speed so after a little research I have managed to secure a Siig MiniTouch from the good old USA, it's not a 1903 but a 1948 version. Unsure yet if its carrying the White Alps keys or one of the many variants that it was built with. Either way the form factor looks a good size for working on and time will tell if it manages to increase my productivity.
Anyway thanks for reading, hope to post again soon.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.
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