The time I've spent trying to craft my own stories has been relatively short, but when I sat down for the first time I knew which tool I'd turn to. Google has a great set of web based tools called Google Docs. I can make text documents, spread sheets, and presentations (think PowerPoint) all through my web browser.
I tend to sit down and write from several different places... usually at home but sometimes during my lunch break at work. The beautiful thing about working on the web (as you bloggers well know) is that it doesn't matter where you're writing from. All of my work is sitting in a centralized place. This also means that I don't have to transfer files back and forth from home and work, which in turn means that I don't have to worry about which copy is most current.
All Google Docs can be exported to a Microsoft compatible file format (.doc, .xls, .ppt) which means that I can do some final editing with Word when I need to. Another great feature is the Word Count feature which not only displays the word counts but also readability measurements. Very handy for when you're writing with a word limit in mind.
Overall, I'm quite happy with using Google Docs. If any of you guys out there have any suggestions or alternatives, please leave a comment!
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