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Authors; what do you write your stories in? (self.FanFiction )

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submitted 1 year ago by Skeletickles

Google docs, word, ect 58 comments

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[–] perfectauthentic

12 points 1 year ago

Google docs so I know I won't lose it if my computer dies or if I feel like just writing on my phone one day. permalink

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[–] VictorSierra09

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10 points 1 year ago

I just use Microsoft Word. permalink

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[–] djinnequip 6 points 1 year ago

Google docs. I don't trust myself to back things up properly and I don't have a good track record with not breaking my computers.

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It has its flaws, though. At about 50k I have to open a new document to continue writing because it just gets too damn slow, so I end up with documents "story part 1," "story part 2," etc and it makes it a bear to edit properly. Plus I still haven't figured out how to get the italics and such to carry over to AO3 from GDocs without redoing it all manually.

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[–] PullTogether

5 points 1 year ago

Google docs works pretty well for me. To keep the formatting in FF, download your google doc as .odt and then upload to FF (which saves 90% of the formatting). Then I copy and paste the google doc to AO3 and wattpad, which seems to keep the formatting. If you are having trouble with the cutting/pasting, try different browsers (I use chrome on a mac). I haven't had trouble with story size, but I have a different folder for each story and break my story up by chapter (one per file). permalink

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3 points 1 year ago

If you cross post to FFN you can just copy and paste from there and the formatting will carry over to AO3, if not just copy and paste it to word and then from word to AO3. For some weird reason Google docs isn't compatible with AO3, but it's compatible with other platforms that are compatible to AO3 so you have to do a bit of a run around. permalink

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[–] djinnequip 1 point 1 year ago

I don't have word or crosspost as of now. This is definitely a good motivator to start crossposting though. Thanks for the tips! permalink

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[–] Sc0rpi093

3 points 1 year ago

I'd suggest it, crossposting can literally hurt nothing, and give you more readers. Your only other option is to learn html code and write your story like that so the formatting has to obey. permalink

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6 points 1 year ago

MS Word, always. I've used it since childhood, so I don't see a reason to change that now. permalink

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[–] TenPointsToSlytherin 6 points 1 year ago

Notepad because I'm ghetto permalink

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[–] OfficerGenious 4 points 1 year ago

I write in a notebook... permalink

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3 points 1 year ago

A lot less frustrating than dealing with technology hiccups just a bit tedious in transferring it from paper to online, but definitely better for editing (things slip by you less). permalink

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6 points 1 year ago

Word. I'd love to start using Scrivener, but I'm an old dog, and every time I try to start a story in Scrivener, I get distracted by all the bells and whistles. Ooh, labels! Ooh, binders! Ooh, butterfly! So, yeah. Maybe one day. But for now, just one big, choppy, unorganized Word document. permalink

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[–] CannonBanana

3 points 1 year ago

Literally my life story with Scrivener. CHARACTER SHEET?

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4 points 1 year ago

Scrivener. The ability to organize all my notes, scenes, outlines, and thoughts is amazing. The best part is that I'm not afraid to just write an idea because I know that I can later organize it in the same file. I can look at all my notes and images without minimizing the window. (I back up my Scrivener projects and notes on Google Docs, though, because I'm petrified of losing it all.)

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I can't imagine juggling all that on Word and getting anything done. I've written A LOT on Word for like, a decade, but they were never very extensive projects. Now, though, I plan way too much to be satisfied with Word. permalink

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Kicking it Old School. [–] SSJAncientBeing

3 points 1 year ago

For people in denial.

I preferred Word at first, but without he access to it, I've grown used to Docs permalink

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3 points 1 year ago

Google Docs. Nothing beats being able to write anywhere, anytime whenever inspiration strikes permalink

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2 points 1 year ago

I bought a bluetooth keyboard for my phone and I occasionally write and edit google docs with that. permalink

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[–] fatal_death_2

3 points 1 year ago

I do that with my tablet haha permalink

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3 points 1 year ago

I write on paper, I edit in Google Docs. permalink

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[–] Conneron

4 points 1 year ago

I love writing on paper, but my shitty handwriting triggers me when I try to read it back And not just internet triggering. Full on PTSD flashbacks to when my teacher would make me kneel outside in the sun for 30 minutes because of my shit handwriting. permalink

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2 points 1 year ago

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I use word, but then if I have someone else looking at it before I post it I put it in google docs. I prefer the formatting in word and it's just what I've always used. Google docs just always seems to crash on me, but the persistent saving and share-ability is amazing.

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[–] Hermit9 2 points 1 year ago

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I tend to write in a notebook. Then type it up in Google docs. Then run it through Grammarly.

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2 points 1 year ago

OneNote. I have it set up so it automatically syncs whenever I make a change so I can edit it both on my laptop and when I'm on my phone. The good thing about it is that I can separate things into folders and sub-pages so I have a new page for each chapter. Makes editing easier. permalink

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[–] 12th_companion

2 points 1 year ago

I use a notebook to physically write my stories first. Then I type them into Word. I have many notebooks that need to be word processed permalink

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[–] SOLID_MATTIC 2 points 1 year ago

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[–] orthoros

1 point 1 year ago

Grammerly editor, then GDocs for my editors. permalink

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[–] Sc0rpi093

1 point 1 year ago

I'm pretty boring and use Microsoft Word and keep each chapter in folders in my documents for that specific story. It's nice to use when my internet gets very finicky (which is often when you have twc), but I'm thinking about switching to google docs so I can write on my iPad which I spend a considerable larger amount of time on. permalink

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[–] ENEMIES-EVERYWHERE 1 point 1 year ago

TextEdit (equivalent to Notepad on Windows). Super barebones, but I love the lack of distraction! I save the text file as a new copy into my Dropbox folder each time I make major changes. permalink

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[–] literary_disaster

1 point 1 year ago

I use the following: MS Word for typing and basic spell/grammar check. Grammarly MS Office plugin for advanced spell/grammar checking once complete. Notepad++ to add HTML for Ao3 and DeviantArt versions. Dropbox for automatic backup and version cataloging. permalink

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[–] BlubberTub 1 point 1 year ago

I used to use MS Word but have now pretty much completely converted to Scrivener. It's just got so many more writer-friendly features than Word. permalink

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[–] [deleted] 1 point 1 year ago

Microsoft Word and I write it in html so it's easier to post, just copy and post to AO3. permalink

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[–] Dexrasena

1 point 1 year ago

I use Word Processor from like 2007(ish) on a super old laptop. Yay. sobs permalink

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[–] scarletite 1 point 1 year ago

Microsoft Word, saved to Dropbox. permalink

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[–] hovercraft_of_eels

1 point 1 year ago

LibreOffice and Google Docs. Additionally I save my fics in Dropbox so I know they're safe even if I have a hard drive issue. permalink

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[–] GryffindorTom

1 point 1 year ago

Most of my multi chapter Fics are written in a notepad then typed and edited (or dictated to) in Word 2016, stored on both Dropbox and OneDrive. Most of my one-shots are written, or dictated, straight in Word 2016. permalink

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[–] straumoy

1 point 1 year ago

MS Word, combined with OneDrive. The spelling/grammar in Word online is inferior compared to the local version. permalink

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[–] Conneron

1 point 1 year ago

Ever tried using OneNote for planning? permalink

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[–] straumoy

2 points 1 year ago

Not really, I just ram everything into one document in. An appendix chapter at the end helps to keep track of characters, smut, plot points, smut, key locations and smut. Might want to try OneNote though, even if the Appendix thingy has worked nicely so far. permalink

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[–] mistermisstep

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1 point 1 year ago

Word or LibreOffice Writer. They're both fairly similar, so I don't have much of a problem working in either. permalink

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[–] Conneron

3 points 1 year ago

I think FFN recommends using LibreOffice. It's like the one format that doesn't fuck anything up when its uploaded to the Document Manager. permalink

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[–] Invisible-Stagehand

1 point 1 year ago

I also use LibreOffice, and I prefer it to Word because it puts a little green star over the Save button if I have not saved the file. This has saved me literally seconds as I am about to get up from the screen, and think, "Wait, have I saved this yet?" permalink

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[–] ABrandNewHeart

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1 point 1 year ago

Google docs for me now permalink

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[–] Conneron

1 point 1 year ago

I used WPS Writer at first, then I got annoyed by the bugs and moved to Google Docs. Then one day my internet cut out and two hours worth of my work got lost, and that ended my relationship with Google Docs. I tried using Scrivener after people in the Discord server recommended it, but I couldn't get used to it. Now I just use MS Word. I just have to remember to save very very very regularly. permalink

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[–] SilentJo 1 point 1 year ago

My Writing Spot, it's a really simple site that lets you organize documents by colored spots in a sidebar. It's been really helpful with keeping my chapters neat. I also tend to write down random notes whenever an idea comes about and I need to get it down on paper before I forget it. This has left me with a mountain of notes for a lot of stories and even though I've finished using them I can't bear to throw them away. permalink

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[–] Sharrukin-of-Akkad

1 point 1 year ago

MS Word. Convenient and I can either just upload the file or copy-and-paste to all the sites I post to, with minimal editing for format afterward. permalink

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[–] SnowLucario

1 point 1 year ago

I use the Doc Manager on the site itself. It's the fastest way for me. permalink

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[–] Storm137 1 point 1 year ago

Goo docs I will never trust a computer to keep my fics safe. permalink

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[–] drbeanes

1 point 1 year ago

Notebook first, then Evernote (I really like their notebook system, helps my ADHD ass keep track of all the stuff I'm working on), and then post to AO3. permalink

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[–] Pixelsaber

1 point 1 year ago

All my notes, outlines, and first drafts are done on paper. I also script most of the story on paper before beginning in prose. When I begin to write the story in earnest, it's typed out on Google Docs. If I've been actively writing, then I download backups of my documents every fortnight. permalink

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[–] Silverbullets

1 point 1 year ago

I use google docs primarily. During classes I'm never on just one machine, so it's easier to just leave it online where I can access it without needing to transfer files back and forth. permalink

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[–] casualbongos 1 point 1 year ago

I really like FocusWriter. About mid-2015 I hit a huge lack of motivation and I went looking for a full-screen writer to try and fight my distraction. I tried Zen Writer, but I had issues with it being hard to edit. While I was looking through programs like ZenWriter, I found FocusWriter. It has daily goals which I've kept up since then, a timer, is full screen and has customizable backgrounds. It also has tabs and word count right at the bottom, so it's easy to keep track of my progress. I do a lot of editing in google docs, but I find I work better when not connected to the net. permalink

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[–] CannonBanana

1 point 1 year ago

Word; then I save it straight into Dropbox. Then export as .odt to FF.net or copy and paste into AO3 permalink

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[–] MeowsterOfCats 1 point 1 year ago

I write it on the spot, on the Doc Manager on Fanfiction.net. permalink

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[–] Invisible-Stagehand

1 point 1 year ago

This Meowster is dangerous. permalink

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[–] MeowsterOfCats 1 point 1 year ago

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[–] FuegoPrincess

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1 point 1 year ago

Pages, because I hate myself and like to waste time converting files. Although I really need to start working on Google docs. Sometimes I'll write on paper, but I can never write fast enough and lose half of a chapter's plot. permalink

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