![]() I worked on the first set of revisions in Pages from my iPad and Mac, depending on where I was. It syncs between all Apple devices, the change-tracking review feature is smooth and easy to use, and it's a joy to write within. Originally, when making the switch away from Scrivener, I avoided using Word by choosing Apple Pages instead. I'm used to the cluttered mess that's Microsoft design scheme. I use Office products on my Mac regularly as part of my day job. This is entirely true, but apps can become a distraction. When you're neck deep on tight deadlines, it matters less how the app feels. However, since we were using the change tracking system in Word I could not go back to Scrivener for writing. Scrivener compiles and exports into Word format (and a lot of other formats) nicely, so this step was painless. It wasn't a file-format that the publisher worked with. Once the book was finished, and I submitted the first draft to the editor, Scrivener was no longer an option. There is, however, an iOS version of Scrivener in the works. This meant I was doing some copy & pasting to iA Writer when taking documents on the go. Syncing between computers is made easy with Dropbox, but only one computer can have the file opened at a time. There are ways to sync Scrivener with your iPhone and iPad, but the solution isn't pretty. The one feature that Scrivener is missing is the ease of syncing files across systems. ![]() Considering I have a day-job unrelated to writing, managing my time and getting to work on my book quickly was key. I can't stress enough how helpful it was that Scrivener let me sit down and work immediately. If I felt like editing, I'd look for sections that needed proofing. This removed much of the common challenge writers generally face in meeting with resistance to start writing. Having the book sectioned into folders and sub-sections, with status flags, meant I easily navigated to the section I felt like writing at that particular time. This was especially great when taking Thor to the dog park since I could continue on with my writing while he froliced with other dogs. I simply leave the computer, and turn on the app on my iPhone and the document I was working on is there. I don't need to save the document, close any apps, or otherwise worry. Best of all, because OS X and iOS saves every keystroke as its typed, syncing is done seamlessly. Its seamless syncing means I'm always staring at the same document regardless of what device I'm on.īy freeing my thoughts of formatting, saving, and syncing, it provides for an inspirational slate for my writing. The app gives me a blank canvas without buttons, formatting, or other distractions to worry about. Using iCloud, it syncs between my Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Much of my previous writing was done on a distraction-free minimalistic writing app called iA Writer. When I started writing The Whisky Cabinet, selecting the right tool (or tools) was important. Some tools are practical and intended on organizing your work, while other tools are intended to be inspirational. ![]()
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