Re:Why and How I Wrote My Academic Book in Plain Text
by keithpeter on Friday April 17, 2015 @03:44PM
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I do write (draw, doodle, sketch, diagram) with pencil/paper as an initial stage in most pieces of work that I produce. I don't just 'write a lot of words in a row' (quoting Schneier's setup page). Nothing fancy, just HB pencils on A4 photocopying paper on a clipboard.
Once I have an idea of the structure, I can decide which tool to use. Often markdown but equally often LibreOffice. Sometimes Inkscape.
Yes: I also use a fountain pen (I haven't used a goose feather for some decades now, but we did have dipping pens at primary school).
With the new Android text input recognition tool, I am seriously considering the purchase of a cheap tablet and stylus.
Once I have an idea of the structure, I can decide which tool to use. Often markdown but equally often LibreOffice. Sometimes Inkscape.
Yes: I also use a fountain pen (I haven't used a goose feather for some decades now, but we did have dipping pens at primary school).
With the new Android text input recognition tool, I am seriously considering the purchase of a cheap tablet and stylus.