Okay, so you’ve been editing your novel and found that there are some bits of your novel or a whole scene in there that you didn’t need. It needs to go. But… there’s some good stuff in there. There are some good descriptions and some action sequences that just don’t fit into your current story, … Continue reading Don’t delete your deleted scenes!
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Software for writing – Why I don’t recommend Word to write your whole book
Most people that own a computer know how to use some kind of word processor, whether it is Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Apache Open Office, Polaris Office, or Libre Office Writer. I think probably the most used and most well-known would be Microsoft Word. That’s what I use. It is a good program and because … Continue reading Software for writing – Why I don’t recommend Word to write your whole book
Writing down your ideas – The importance of writing it down
I’ve heard people say that if you’re an author, you should always carry a notepad and pen with you wherever you go, just in case you get an idea. They say that if you don’t write it down straight away, you’ll forget it. And it will be gone. Forever. I totally agree. For most of … Continue reading Writing down your ideas – The importance of writing it down
Windows Basics – Icons vs Shortcuts
To be able to use your computer more effectively, you should be familiar with as many of its features as you can. This tutorial covers the basics of icons and shortcuts and is a continuation of the tutorial, Windows Basics – The Taskbar. Icons are small pictures that are used to represent a program or … Continue reading Windows Basics – Icons vs Shortcuts
Windows Basics – The Taskbar
To be able to use your computer more effectively, you should be familiar with as many of its features as you can. This tutorial covers the basics of the Taskbar and is a continuation of the tutorial, Windows Basics – The Start Button and Start Menu. The Taskbar is the bar that sits on the … Continue reading Windows Basics – The Taskbar
Windows Basics – The Start Button and Start Menu
To be able to use your computer more effectively, you should be familiar with as many of its features as you can. This tutorial covers the basics of the Start Menu. The Windows operating system (OS) provides a visual interface for you to use to interact with your computer. It consists of a “desktop”, which … Continue reading Windows Basics – The Start Button and Start Menu
What a Computer Does When You Turn it On
Have you ever wondered what happens when you press the power button on your computer? Well, it’s pretty straight-forward, really. Your average PC or Mac is designed in such a way that the parts are interchangeable, so when it turns on, it has to check to see if any of its parts have been removed … Continue reading What a Computer Does When You Turn it On
