Word 2007 for Writers: Part 4 – Fun with Sections
Chances are, you’ve learned how to insert page breaks into Word documents (Insert > Page Break, just in case). This is useful for, say, adding a “Works Cited” page at the end of a...
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Word 2007 for Writers: Part 3 – Master Documents and Outlines
A book can be an unwieldy thing to write, especially on older (read: slower) hardware, and even more especially if you have illustrations, charts, and other graphic material in your file. As the document...
Word 2007 for Writers: Part 2 – Using Styles
Styles are an incredibly useful feature in Word — which have unfortunately been rather hidden in previous versions. Word 2007 puts styles right on the main toolbar, so there’s no excuse not to use...
Word 2007 for Writers: Part 1 – Introduction
No tool is as central to the modern writer’s toolkit as Microsoft’s Word. It is the word processor of choice for most writers — and of necessity for most of the rest. Even when...
Sell Books — Yours or Others’ — with e-Junkie
Selling stuff is supposed to be easy on the Internet. Just put it “up there” and watch the orders roll in, right? If you stick with Amazon or eBay as your marketplace, it’s not...
The Writer’s Technology Companion Philosophy: or, Why I Recommend So Much Free Software
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you’ve probably noticed a gap in the software I cover and recommend. For the most part, the software, online services, and other material (like e-books)...
Using Software to Track Submissions: Part 4 – Online Submission Trackers
If your writing takes you away from your home computer often, or if the thought of working “in the cloud” (on the web) just appeals to you, you might want to try an online...
Using Software to Track Submissions: Part 3 – Desktop Submission Tracking Software
Although using a simple spreadsheet to track submissions can be perfectly adequate, the seams can start to unravel as you build up more and more entries. There are several good, free programs that can...
Using Software to Track Submissions: Part 2 – Using a Spreadsheet
The simplest way to track submissions is using a spreadsheet program like Excel. You could also use an online spreadsheet like Google Docs. Create a new spreadsheet and put the following as column headers:...
Using Software to Track Submissions: Part 1 – Introduction
One of the least glamorous parts of a writer’s job is keeping track of submissions. Knowing who you sent a query or a finished piece, what you sent them, when you sent it, and...
