Or at the very least, quit using word processors for composition. Each of these programs is superior to Word, but you can go even further.īe bold: quit word processing altogether. There are also new entrants, such as Quip, who hope to modernize word processing. Apple’s Pages and Google Docs are the heavy hitters and Scrivener is a long-time writer favorite. To start, you might try another, better word processor. No more emailing Word files to your friends and colleagues with your fingers crossed, hoping your document appears correctly. No more deciphering mysterious formatting and layout quirks. No more fighting with frustrating and convoluted menu systems. After that, I quit.”ĭoes any of these excuses sound familiar? Well, I’m here to tell you there’s a way out. I, for one, will no longer enable the use of Microsoft Word. No matter how much they hate it, no matter how much they wish they could stop, no matter how much it affects their professional and personal lives, they keep using MSW. They tell themselves they can quit whenever they want.īut they can’t.
They tell themselves they’re not addicted. Many writers struggle with MSW addiction. Bonus points if you make him laugh! Comment within one week to enter. GIVEAWAY: Will is generously giving away a Kindle copy of his latest ebook, Writing for the Web, to the person who leaves his favourite comment.
