On Sat, Nov 02, 2019 at 03:16:22PM -0400, STeve Andre' wrote:
> 
> 
> On 2019-11-02 15:07, Antoine Jacoutot wrote:
> > You obviously never wrote a book.
> > At least not with the requirements OP asked for. >
> 
> Actually, I am, right now.  I've found that "formatting" is an
> annoyance, when writing material.  Get it written, *then* worry
> about how it looks.  I've done this for more than 40 years when
> creating documents, reports and such for work.
> 
> --STeve Andre'
> 
> 

Actually the OP said that not necessarily the same application.
I have to agree that writing the content and doing the formatting to be
two separate processes. I write in a furious stream of conciousness.
Looking at the formatting, etc. just impedes my work.
Spout out the thoughts. Then review content. Then work on formatting and
editing content.

/bin/ed

Then do the delicate work of editing and formatting after the creative
stream ends. Or creativity may be lost. Forever. Over seeing some
misspelled word or wrong punctuation.

Two or three different tools. Since there are really about three
processes being done that are quite different. For me, multitasking
sucks.

But, please, what is good for formatting? I don't have an answer for
that myself. I am considering writing as a new direction for myself.
Getting old sucks.

Chris Bennett


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