I'm a professional contemporary fiction author (it's my job) and I recommend using a laptop, Macbook®, Apple Macintosh®, home computer or other type of electronic doohickey with a word processor - if you're with Microsoft, word is my personal favourite).
I carry a hand-held digital Olympus recorder in my bag, for documenting interesting things whilst out and about; for interview transcripts; sudden inspiration (too good to miss!) and for recording conversations as a key to honing fabulous diaglogue.
And having a little spiral-bound notebook handy (I have millions of the things - by my bed, on my desk, in my bag, you name it!) to capture that 'emergency' prose!
So to wind it all off, I'd suggest writing the majority of your magnum opus on a word processor - not forgetting notebooks for any of that extra magic you happen to conjure up!
Before I go - I offer advice and help for writers free of charge, a little pick-me-up when you need a bit of outside inspiration.
All you need to do to get started is reply! I'd be more than happy to help you from there, my friend!
I'm about to start my book but I'm confused...paper or 'puter?
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Hello there!
I'm a professional contemporary fiction author (it's my job) and I recommend using a laptop, Macbook®, Apple Macintosh®, home computer or other type of electronic doohickey with a word processor - if you're with Microsoft, word is my personal favourite).
I carry a hand-held digital Olympus recorder in my bag, for documenting interesting things whilst out and about; for interview transcripts; sudden inspiration (too good to miss!) and for recording conversations as a key to honing fabulous diaglogue.
And having a little spiral-bound notebook handy (I have millions of the things - by my bed, on my desk, in my bag, you name it!) to capture that 'emergency' prose!
So to wind it all off, I'd suggest writing the majority of your magnum opus on a word processor - not forgetting notebooks for any of that extra magic you happen to conjure up!
Before I go - I offer advice and help for writers free of charge, a little pick-me-up when you need a bit of outside inspiration.
All you need to do to get started is reply! I'd be more than happy to help you from there, my friend!
_____ _________, contemporary fiction author.
Good luck!
xx