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Can Word be put in Writing Mode?
I think the title of this question deserves some explanation.
For a number of reasons I am using Microsoft Word, Office 365 version.
I subscribe to the writing versus editing technique. I clear my ...
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Which tools are recommended for writing/authoring with? [closed]
I have to following tools available, looking for other options.
Microsoft Word
Sublime Text Editor
Atom
Visual Code
I'm a Software Engineer, who is interested in writing.
Thanks in advance.
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Is there any checklist for blog post before publishing it?
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I often write through a blog platform. However, sometimes I feel that the content is too long and deep and sometimes I feel the content is written only on a surface-level about a topic. I ...
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Preferred way of handling bibliography in academic writing
I write a B.Sc. thesis in google docs. They don't have a good way for references. They have something called citations which is not good for thesis. I've done my bibliography the IEEE way (IIUC) and ...
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Table of contents to include sub heading in Scrivener for Windows for Kindle format
I can create a clickable TOC for my chapter headings in the Windows version of Scrivener. But what I want is to be able to include the sub headings in the clickable TOC for Kindle. I have tried ...
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Writing technique resources
Are there resources (books, blogs...) which describe proven techniques to obtain certain effects? For example: you will obtain this effect if you use the first person, effective ways to describe fear, ...
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Scientifically proven optimal environment for writing?
I've stumbled upon some insights regarding the best writing environment. There are many different advises regarding this matter, and maybe it is too subjective for a fact based research. Nevertheless, ...
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Word Clouds and Phrase Clouds
I'm familiar with word clouds (or tag clouds) as used on blogs or on sites like Delicious. It seems to me that a tool similar to that could be of use to writers like me, who don't have an editor, when ...
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Does a proposed graphical scheme exist to organize the whole story?
My language skills in general are very low, i have problems to form sentences, each sentence is a frustrating fight not won at the end of the point. Nethertheless, i would like to prove myself being ...
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An (Collaborative) Online Outline
I'm writing a book – more as a hobby than anything else.
As an amateur I often get lost regarding the extent I should include in the chapters. But the greatest problem for me is that I did not ...
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How to practice location descriptions
When trying to strengthen my writing on how to correctly describe a location I try to write a small text on each location I am. (These are then saved in Evernote so that I can search for them) I found ...
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What's a good program for tracking submissions?
What's a good program or technique for tracking submissions? I need something that'll keep track of who I've submitted to, when, if they've replied, and preferably tell me how long it's been out. Any ...
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Can someone explain set pieces?
I was using a book in a writing group that talked about set pieces, but I never really got a clear idea of what it is or how they're supposed to appear in writing. My impression was that you have a ...
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Are "morning pages" useful?
I've found an interesting private online journaling website: 750words.com
From "About" section of the website:
I've long been inspired by an idea I first learned about in The Artist's Way called ...
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