I always write jn Google docs (so I can access it from any device), but once it’s passed beta and is in the final stage of editing, I move it to Word so nobody else can look at it until it’s published. It just feels right that way. 
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Interesting.
So, I have found another person who uses both. LOL!
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Yes! Both have their pros and cons. I like Google docs because it’s super easy to share and comment for my betas. But Word is best for the professional look and editing/formatting.
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Exactly.
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I use a really old plain text editor called Notetab Pro. It’s like an updated version of Notepad, but with tabs and a built-in scripting language for complex text parsing. I’ve scripted my own checks for common writing errors, grammar issues, syntax, etc, and even a one-click command to send either the full or selected text to an external TTS program and auto-play it.
Since it’s plain text I just use underscores as italics tags. I have another script for parsing this to HTML or whatever forum specific code I need.
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Interesting. I’ve never heard of that.
The Notetab Pro, by the way.
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It’s super old and was aimed at web design, which was why I had it in the first place. The scripting language is really useful but I think there are newer plain text apps that are probably more powerful these days. It’s just what I’m used to.
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Ah, I see.
its spread out pretty equally between pencil and paper, google docs, and the notes app in my phone
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When it comes to writing, which do you prefer and why?
Everyone has a different reason. So, what is your reason?
- I only write in pure silence.
- I can only write when there is some noise.
- It really depends.
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No music or intentional background noise. I don’t really notice or mind if there’s noise outside. So I guess I don’t need total silence, but I try to minimize it.
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Imagine writing in a room where you can only hear the soft sound of your own heartbeat and nothing else…
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That would be way too distracting and somehow louder than the idle hum of computer fans.
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Nerve wracking, huh?
I am going to answer my own poll. For me it depends and it is a strange one to me at least. When I sometimes write, there is noise and other times there is silence. I like to write when I am “watching” anime or something to have the background noise. Other times there can be music that fits with the writing that I find off YouTube. I rarely listen to my or rather the music that I like as I am writing (I should change that immediately). Still, I am stuck in the middle of listening to noise and having there be silence.
So, all in all it really does depends with me.
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I tend to write with my music playing, but if the lyrics get too distracting, I will switch to ambient/instrumental music, and if that is still too distracting, I will switch to silence. So I guess it just depends on my mood and how well I am able to focus.
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Another depends just like me.
pure silence doesn’t exist.
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Okay…so you prefer noise, correct?
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Pen and paper for first draft, Word for second and final drafts. I use Google Docs for beta reading because it’s the easiest way to share and track suggested changes, but Word is my preferred app for writing and formatting.
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