Programs and file formatting

[imaginepageant.livejournal.com]

Just wondering what program everyone is using. I downloaded yWriter last month and though it's still a bit overwhelming, I'm forcing myself to use it for organizing, and I think it'll come in really handy when I'm halfway through my novel and can't remember what this guy's last name is or what color hair that woman has. But, I'm doing my actual writing in Word 07. I tried Q10, and may use it again for timing word wars, but the lack of ability to format the text is a real downer.

Also, how are you handling file formatting? Meaning, are you writing in a single document, from start to finish? Are you saving a new file for each chapter? Scene? Day's work? Here's what I'm doing: I start a new file for each day's progress, and add it to a master file at the end of a writing session. I also add each day's progress scene by scene to yWriter, as well as any new characters that have popped up.

Comments

[racquelin.livejournal.com]

I start a new file for it, and then I just add every day. I tried Q10 and like you said, the lack of formatting bothered me, as well as the full-window-ness. (I was writing Pokemans and needed to stat check like every three sentences XD )

I may try yWriter for organizational purposes again. It was slightly overwhelming back when I tried it... uh, forever ago. Hm.

[imaginepageant.livejournal.com]

I'm overcoming the overwhelmingness by ignoring all the stuff I have no use for (or just don't understand). So far I'm only using the chapter and scene creators (description and content only), character list (1st tab only), and locations list (also 1st tab only).

[racquelin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sounds good. I just re-downloaded it and we'll see what happens.

Yay NaNo procrastination! XD