Comments for wordinprogress http://wordinprogress.com thoughts, words, sketches Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Writing Showdown: Storyist VS Storymill VS Scrivener by chris http://wordinprogress.com/2009/09/technology/writing-showdown-storyist-vs-storymill-vs-scrivener/comment-page-1#comment-854 chris Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:32:42 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/?p=466#comment-854 I gotta say, THANKS! :). A week ago I got a request from a writer client about which of these programs to use so I down loaded them all. I work in IT and this client knows that I've also been working on several personal writing projects. So far it's been MS Word and Excel, but we have both been aggravated by MS words "window orphan controls" and other such impediments to maintaining a creative flow. I'm a firm believer that software should make intuitive sense, particularly for people who use computers as a tool. Like you I thought that StoryList and StoryMill were kind of intuitive and even sort of fun. On the other hand, Scrivener looked daunting right from the start and I do training and tech support for a living. The thought of having to read a manual or watch videos just to get a basic understanding on how the program works brought back nightmares of what it took to learn pro audio apps so I could teach a few music clients how to use them in their home studios. Anyway, after your review, I'm actually looking forward to checking Scrivener out. Thanks for putting in the time and effort to not only review these programs but to also write intelligently about them as well. Thanks again! I gotta say, THANKS! :). A week ago I got a request from a writer client about which of these programs to use so I down loaded them all. I work in IT and this client knows that I’ve also been working on several personal writing projects. So far it’s been MS Word and Excel, but we have both been aggravated by MS words “window orphan controls” and other such impediments to maintaining a creative flow. I’m a firm believer that software should make intuitive sense, particularly for people who use computers as a tool. Like you I thought that StoryList and StoryMill were kind of intuitive and even sort of fun. On the other hand, Scrivener looked daunting right from the start and I do training and tech support for a living. The thought of having to read a manual or watch videos just to get a basic understanding on how the program works brought back nightmares of what it took to learn pro audio apps so I could teach a few music clients how to use them in their home studios. Anyway, after your review, I’m actually looking forward to checking Scrivener out. Thanks for putting in the time and effort to not only review these programs but to also write intelligently about them as well. Thanks again!

]]> Comment on OmniFocus + ToodleDo Account + OFTD sync + Ultimate ToDos iPhone App by Pete http://wordinprogress.com/2009/03/technology/omnifocus-toodledo-account-oftd-sync-ultimate-todos-iphone-app/comment-page-1#comment-849 Pete Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:42:25 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/wordpress/2009/03/uncategorized/omnifocus-toodledo-account-oftd-sync-ultimate-todos-iphone-app#comment-849 I'm also looking for a copy; I've emailed Preston to ask about his offer to open license it and maybe he could send a copy, but I'm not sure he'd have kept it. I'd like to resurrect it for real, if I can learn enough of the two APIs to get them to play nice. I’m also looking for a copy; I’ve emailed Preston to ask about his offer to open license it and maybe he could send a copy, but I’m not sure he’d have kept it. I’d like to resurrect it for real, if I can learn enough of the two APIs to get them to play nice.

]]> Comment on Writing Showdown: Storyist VS Storymill VS Scrivener by Mark Borok http://wordinprogress.com/2009/09/technology/writing-showdown-storyist-vs-storymill-vs-scrivener/comment-page-1#comment-847 Mark Borok Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:28:18 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/?p=466#comment-847 I own Storymill and have been trying out Scrivener. Storymill has improved with version 2. There are two features in it that I really like that are missing from Scrivener; the cliche finder, and the word frequency feature. I'm weaning myself off of cliches, but some of them are so ingrained as to not be obvious even to a careful writer. The same goes for relying too much on the same words. I own Storymill and have been trying out Scrivener. Storymill has improved with version 2. There are two features in it that I really like that are missing from Scrivener; the cliche finder, and the word frequency feature. I’m weaning myself off of cliches, but some of them are so ingrained as to not be obvious even to a careful writer. The same goes for relying too much on the same words.

]]> Comment on Scrivener Tutorial – How I Write by Michael O'Connor http://wordinprogress.com/2010/04/technology/scrivener-tutorial-how-i-write/comment-page-1#comment-845 Michael O'Connor Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:49:23 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/?p=567#comment-845 Great snowflake tutorial! Did you ever create a template for Scrivener 2.X (mac)? Did it turn out that templates can't be saved/exported? I would love to use yours as a starting point for my Sci-Fi project. Cheers Michael Great snowflake tutorial!
Did you ever create a template for Scrivener 2.X (mac)?
Did it turn out that templates can’t be saved/exported?
I would love to use yours as a starting point for my Sci-Fi project.
Cheers Michael

]]> Comment on Scrivener Tutorial – How I Write by Michael O'Connor http://wordinprogress.com/2010/04/technology/scrivener-tutorial-how-i-write/comment-page-1#comment-844 Michael O'Connor Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:39:53 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/?p=567#comment-844 Really great tutorial R I've been searching for a snowflake template that is compatible with scrivener 2.1. I tried to import yours before I read Vasily's post and hit the same brick wall. Are you considering an update, or (as we all are) consumed by too many projects? Cheers Michael Really great tutorial R
I’ve been searching for a snowflake template that is compatible with scrivener 2.1. I tried to import yours before I read Vasily’s post and hit the same brick wall.

Are you considering an update, or (as we all are) consumed by too many projects?
Cheers Michael

]]> Comment on Scrivener Tutorial – How I Write by SpyGuy http://wordinprogress.com/2010/04/technology/scrivener-tutorial-how-i-write/comment-page-1#comment-832 SpyGuy Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:00:30 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/?p=567#comment-832 Wow. Ive been wanting to write original content to sell on my store. I bought scrivener but was so overwelhm with all the features. Thank you for this awsome Post. I will definitely use this method Wow. Ive been wanting to write original content to sell on my store. I bought scrivener but was so overwelhm with all the features. Thank you for this awsome Post. I will definitely use this method

]]> Comment on Writing Showdown: Storyist VS Storymill VS Scrivener by Star http://wordinprogress.com/2009/09/technology/writing-showdown-storyist-vs-storymill-vs-scrivener/comment-page-1#comment-831 Star Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:53:01 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/?p=466#comment-831 Scrivener is freaking awesome!! I am a screenwriter and storyteller and Scrivener rocks! I sometimes write my scripts better when I hear music that I can visual see as the score for my scenes, Scrivener allows music to play in the top pane that one may have attached to the project as future 'score' ideas and I can type my scene in the bottom pane. Awesome! The cork board, the notes pane, the pictures, flexibility. Yeah I love me some Scrivener! Scrivener is freaking awesome!! I am a screenwriter and storyteller and Scrivener rocks! I sometimes write my scripts better when I hear music that I can visual see as the score for my scenes, Scrivener allows music to play in the top pane that one may have attached to the project as future ‘score’ ideas and I can type my scene in the bottom pane. Awesome! The cork board, the notes pane, the pictures, flexibility. Yeah I love me some Scrivener!

]]> Comment on OmniFocus + ToodleDo Account + OFTD sync + Ultimate ToDos iPhone App by John http://wordinprogress.com/2009/03/technology/omnifocus-toodledo-account-oftd-sync-ultimate-todos-iphone-app/comment-page-1#comment-830 John Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:14:05 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/wordpress/2009/03/uncategorized/omnifocus-toodledo-account-oftd-sync-ultimate-todos-iphone-app#comment-830 Did someone say they had the script? If so would appreciate a copy... J Did someone say they had the script? If so would appreciate a copy… J

]]> Comment on Assassin’s Creed 1 and 2: Great, big, awesome posters by tengandco http://wordinprogress.com/2009/12/design/assassins-creed-1-and-2-great-big-awesome-posters/comment-page-1#comment-829 tengandco Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:30:47 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/?p=525#comment-829 I've spent so much time trying to find posters for these games & I haven't been able to find any. You can't imagine how ecstatic I was to find this post. I just downloaded Altair's poster, but it seems like I can't download Ezio's poster. Would you be able to reupload Ezio's poster? I & the bland walls in my room would very much appreciate it if you did. =] Thanks for your work! This is amazing. I’ve spent so much time trying to find posters for these games & I haven’t been able to find any. You can’t imagine how ecstatic I was to find this post. I just downloaded Altair’s poster, but it seems like I can’t download Ezio’s poster.

Would you be able to reupload Ezio’s poster? I & the bland walls in my room would very much appreciate it if you did. =]

Thanks for your work! This is amazing.

]]> Comment on OmniFocus + ToodleDo Account + OFTD sync + Ultimate ToDos iPhone App by Adrian http://wordinprogress.com/2009/03/technology/omnifocus-toodledo-account-oftd-sync-ultimate-todos-iphone-app/comment-page-1#comment-823 Adrian Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:17:37 +0000 http://www.wordinprogress.com/wordpress/2009/03/uncategorized/omnifocus-toodledo-account-oftd-sync-ultimate-todos-iphone-app#comment-823 I have been looking for this script too. Chris / Christine, I'd love it if you could pass it on to me. adfit11@gmail.com. Thanks. I have been looking for this script too. Chris / Christine, I’d love it if you could pass it on to me. adfit11@gmail.com. Thanks.

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