novelWriter – open-source plain text editor designed for writing novels

Re:novelWriter – open-source plain text editor designed for ... by Jeff_Brown on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @01:10PM (#27450441)

The "should write a novel" bit was a joke.

To your broader point, it depends what you want out of the novel. If you want world-building and dialog -- as I pointed out -- you won't get those from the Cliff notes.

I think that's fine, as I don't want them. Or rather, I don't want them as much as I want other things I can spend my time on.

And you're right, I don't read much fiction. The only piece I remember reading all year was The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, a short story by Hemmingway. It was fine.

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Re:novelWriter – open-source plain text editor designed for ... by browningstreet on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @01:18PM (#27450531)

This is funny, thank you.

Reminds me of my father, who claims there's no better wine than Carlo Rossi, and no good movie since Dr Zhivago.

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