Inkygirl: weblog for writers 2007-01-30T14:13:16Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2007, Debbie This site moving 2007-01-30T14:13:16Z 2007-01-30T14:11:00Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4260 2007-01-30T14:11:00Z This site is moving to http://www.inkygirl.com, and also switching to Wordpress. Some of you already have that URL bookmarked. If you're reading this, however, you've bookmarked http://www.electricpenguin.com/ohi/inkygirl/. Please do adjust your bookmarks, thanks!... Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Site updates and news This site is moving to http://www.inkygirl.com, and also switching to Wordpress. Some of you already have that URL bookmarked. If you're reading this, however, you've bookmarked http://www.electricpenguin.com/ohi/inkygirl/.

Please do adjust your bookmarks, thanks!

]]> Site administration 2007-01-30T01:12:23Z 2007-01-30T01:09:40Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4259 2007-01-30T01:09:40Z I'll be moving this site to a new server as well as switching from Movabletype to Wordpress over the next few weeks, so please excuse the "Under Construction" mess that may crop up. Thanks for your patience! Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Site updates and news I'll be moving this site to a new server as well as switching from Movabletype to Wordpress over the next few weeks, so please excuse the "Under Construction" mess that may crop up. Thanks for your patience!

]]> Comic: Frosty learns something new 2007-01-26T15:28:49Z 2007-01-26T15:27:56Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4257 2007-01-26T15:27:56Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons Frosty learns something new]]> Will Write For Chocolate updated 2007-01-24T15:26:54Z 2007-01-24T15:24:17Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4254 2007-01-24T15:24:17Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons Will Write For Chocolate updated

Will Write For Chocolate has been updated. In addition to the strip, the blog has also been updated. Topic: "Miss Snark, bookmarks and revision."

]]> Comic: The Rejection 2007-01-23T03:18:00Z 2007-01-23T03:16:49Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4253 2007-01-23T03:16:49Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons The Rejection

]]> Scrivener released! 2007-01-22T18:07:59Z 2007-01-22T17:54:36Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4251 2007-01-22T17:54:36Z For Mac users: Woohoo, the official release version of Scrivener is now shipping! I've been trying out the Beta version for the past week and loving it. There are a number of different ways of using this software to... Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Writing Software Literary feast

For Mac users: Woohoo, the official release version of Scrivener is now shipping! I've been trying out the Beta version for the past week and loving it. There are a number of different ways of using this software to work on writing projects, including nonfiction, screenwriting, and novel-writing.

You can see some screenshots here and get more info and support in the user forums. I posted one question and got several replies within hours, including a reply from the author of Scrivener. I like the fact that the author has been getting plenty of feedback from beta testers along the way, making tweaks as a result but being careful not to turn Scrivener into bloatware (with too many bells and whistles).

So far, I'm finding Scrivener easy to use, and I especially like the corkboard interface. Once I start expanding my notecards into prose, I'll likely start using the Outline/Edit modes.

Anyway, you can download a 30-day trial version to try for free. Cost for a license: US$34.99. I'll post a more detailed review after I've had a chance to thoroughly test out the release version. So far, though, I'm pretty happy.

URL: http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.html

]]> Comic: Finding a quiet place to write 2007-01-22T14:27:15Z 2007-01-22T14:26:16Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4249 2007-01-22T14:26:16Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons Finding a quiet place to write: Idea #241

]]> Will Write For Chocolate updated 2007-01-17T14:57:59Z 2007-01-17T14:53:15Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4246 2007-01-17T14:53:15Z Click on image above for a bigger version. Will Write For Chocolate has been updated, both the comic and the column. Bookmark winners have been announced! Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons Will Write For Chocolate

Click on image above for a bigger version. Will Write For Chocolate has been updated, both the comic and the column. Bookmark winners have been announced!

]]> Waiting for Scrivener 2007-01-15T19:33:20Z 2007-01-15T19:27:22Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2007:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4243 2007-01-15T19:27:22Z Oh my...my husband just told me about Scrivener, an outlining tool for writers, which will supposedly be released any day now. I've been trying a number of different outlining tools but haven't been really happy with any of them yet.... Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Writing Software Oh my...my husband just told me about Scrivener, an outlining tool for writers, which will supposedly be released any day now. I've been trying a number of different outlining tools but haven't been really happy with any of them yet. My last experiment was with SuperNoteCard from Mindola, but it crashed horribly on me just before a deadline, and I had to recreate my notes from scratch since the back-up was trashed as well. I was not a happy camper. :-(

Right now, I'm using Mori from Hog Bay Software for outlining, but it would nice to have some extra functionality specifically for writers.

More on Scrivener when I've been able to get a copy and play with it.

]]> Happy holidays! 2006-12-22T17:23:50Z 2006-12-22T17:19:29Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2006:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4231 2006-12-22T17:19:29Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons Happy holidays!]]> Comic: The Deadline 2006-12-19T14:03:56Z 2006-12-19T14:03:07Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2006:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4228 2006-12-19T14:03:07Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons The Deadline]]> Will Write For Chocolate updated 2006-12-14T02:25:53Z 2006-12-14T02:24:51Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2006:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4225 2006-12-14T02:24:51Z Will Write For Chocolate had been updated. Click on image to see bigger version. Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons Will Write For Chocolate updated

Will Write For Chocolate had been updated. Click on image to see bigger version.

]]> Comic: The Gift 2006-12-13T22:32:38Z 2006-12-12T15:11:52Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2006:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4224 2006-12-12T15:11:52Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons The Gift]]> Mitts for writers! 2006-12-08T17:49:46Z 2006-12-08T17:46:10Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2006:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4221 2006-12-08T17:46:10Z Thanks to Beckett Gladney for her hand-knit "Writer's Mitts"! I'm so envious of anyone with needlework skills. You can see samples of Beckett's children's picture book art on her portfolio site. Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Distractions and diversions Hand-knit Writer's Mitts!

Thanks to Beckett Gladney for her gift of hand-knit "Writer's Mitts"! I'm so envious of anyone with needlework skills. You can see samples of Beckett's children's picture book art on her portfolio site.

I've been wearing these mitts this morning since my basement office is chilly today. :-)

]]> Comic: A Brilliant Idea 2006-12-05T13:17:34Z 2006-12-05T13:16:51Z tag:www.electricpenguin.com,2006:/ohi/inkygirl//8.4217 2006-12-05T13:16:51Z Debbie http://www.electricpenguin.com ohi@electricpenguin.com Humor/cartoons A Brilliant Idea]]>