We’re now well into summer, when many of us have ambitions of getting a fair amount of writing done. As seems to be not uncommon, a good number of the members of Team ProfHacker find regular writing both a pleasure and a challenge, so we’ve spilled a lot of digital ink on the subject. Here’s a rundown of past posts that may be of interest:
Getting into the writing habit
Trying to kick-start a summer writing habit? Check out Billie’s Writers’ Boot Camp: Summer Writing Edition 2012. Better yet, check out the whole Writers’ Boot Camp series.
Collaborating
Readers looking to do some collaborative writing (and who are looking for something other than Google Drive) might want to peruse Konrad’s Wish List for a Powerful Collaborative Writing Platform, and check out his review of Draft.
Tools
Whether writing solo or in collaboration with others, it’s important to have tools that work well for you. In addition to the standard word processors, there are several other options that may be suitable, depending on your needs:
- Ryan’s covered Scrivener, which is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. It can be very useful for long-form writing—especially when working with small segments that may need rearranging.
- Those who need to produce text that can easily be converted from one format to another might want to peruse Lincoln’s introduction to Markdown and Mark’s Writing in Markdown with Gonzo.
- Finally, Lincoln provides a list of the advantages he sees in using a text editor for composing, rather than a word processing application.
How’s your writing going this summer? If you have any motivational tips or favorite tools to share, let us know in the comments!
Creative Commons licensed photo by Flickr user Pete O’Shea.