Best Modern Device for a Writer?

LongBlade · May 04, 2012, 05:38:06 PM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on May 04, 2012, 05:27:17 PM
the history of word processing

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And you poke fun at my geekiness?

Gusington · May 05, 2012, 03:06:21 PM

I always keep trying Toonces. Always!

Related to this thread, I am looking to build my own site for creative fiction. Anyone recommend some blogging software/site to use?

The Wife recommends Google's offerings and I have used Wordpress.

bayonetbrant · May 05, 2012, 04:36:41 PM

Quote from: Gusington on May 05, 2012, 03:06:21 PM
Related to this thread, I am looking to build my own site for creative fiction. Anyone recommend some blogging software/site to use?

I run GrogNews on Blogger

LongBlade · May 05, 2012, 04:36:52 PM

Blogspot.

We might be able to carve off a corner here for you, too.

Gusington · May 05, 2012, 05:20:27 PM

^It's going to be a historical-based fiction site with heavy supernatural influence. It kinda sorta fits here but kinda sorta doesn't.

Are GrogNews and Blogger user friendly?

Also are they free? If I want more bells and whistles than something basic I am guessing I will have to pay a little bit.

Arctic Blast · May 05, 2012, 07:30:44 PM

Quote from: Gusington on May 05, 2012, 05:20:27 PM
^It's going to be a historical-based fiction site with heavy supernatural influence. It kinda sorta fits here but kinda sorta doesn't.

Are GrogNews and Blogger user friendly?

Also are they free? If I want more bells and whistles than something basic I am guessing I will have to pay a little bit.

If you can send an email, you can use Blogger. Seriously, a mentally deficient monkey could probably do pretty well using Blogger. And it's tied in with Google, so your Google account already includes it.

You could also try the free version of Wordpress. No idea how limited it is, though.

Gusington · May 05, 2012, 07:48:32 PM

Did you just call me a mentally deficient monkey? Well better than midget or dwarf I guess.

Arctic Blast · May 05, 2012, 07:49:51 PM

Quote from: Gusington on May 05, 2012, 07:48:32 PM
Did you just call me a mentally deficient monkey? Well better than midget or dwarf I guess.

You only attain the rank of mentally deficient monkey if you prove capable of using Blogger. Fail at that and I guess you're some sort of fungus.

Gusington · May 05, 2012, 09:22:26 PM

I did just have a nasty case of athlete's foot.

TheCommandTent · May 06, 2012, 09:10:48 AM

I run my blog on blogger and have been fairly happy with the service. Its very easy to use and manage. They have some nice add-ons to spruce up your blog. Its free so the worst that could happen is you try it, don't like it and move on. If you already have a G-mail account you can quickly setup a temp blog just to have a look at the blogger interface.

Gusington · May 06, 2012, 04:25:42 PM

^Cool, thank you. Do the more snazzy add-ons for these blog platforms cost money?

TheCommandTent · May 06, 2012, 08:43:15 PM

Quote from: Gusington on May 06, 2012, 04:25:42 PM
^Cool, thank you. Do the more snazzy add-ons for these blog platforms cost money?

Not that I am aware of. That is to say I don't think blogger sells any add-ons (I could be wrong I've never actually looked). Also there are plenty of free add-ons floating around the internet. You can copy the code into blogger's interface and use them. Most integrate well with blogger but some need a bit of tweaking. If you know how to write code you can always make your own. :)

Gusington · May 07, 2012, 10:57:16 AM

^I am looking at Wordpress right now. They have a nice one for image-centric sites, which mine will be. Haven't looked around at Blogger or Tumblr yet.

I have also made the realization that once I start this thing I will have to join Facebook and the 21st century for some exposure. Not excited about that really.

LongBlade · May 07, 2012, 11:01:15 AM

Quote from: Gusington on May 07, 2012, 10:57:16 AM
^I am looking at Wordpress right now. They have a nice one for image-centric sites, which mine will be. Haven't looked around at Blogger or Tumblr yet.

I have also made the realization that once I start this thing I will have to join Facebook and the 21st century for some exposure. Not excited about that really.

The key to Facebook is in how you use it.

I almost never go on there to catch up with people. I use it to upload images of my family for family members.

The other thing is that you'll want to seriously consider every friend request. Not all "friends" are "friends." Grousing on FB about work can land you in serious trouble if you have a co-worker who can see your post and decides to make an issue of it.

FB has become better at allowing you to create groups from which you can wall-off certain info, but the truth is I don't trust it. I think it's a must to have a FB account, but I prefer the info be predominately one-way: from FB to me. I send up very little to it.

Staggerwing · May 07, 2012, 11:06:22 AM

+1 on the FB care and feeding. I don't join ANYTHING on FB. No games, no groups, no nuttin'. Read the small print. Many of those things require you to give them permission to pass on your private info as well as postings and also linking to your account for others to see even if you've firewalled it off from anyone other than chosen friends. No thanks!