How do you write?

[serria]

Technically, I mean. What kind of computer do you use? Or do you write freehand/some other way? Do you use any special programs? Microsoft Word, or something like Write or Die? Do you care about the font you use?

I'm one of those cliche aspiring authors who bought a Netbook. I heard that's kind of a stereotype, but mine really has been perfect for me. My normal laptop is too big to carry around, and the Netbook fits in my handbag and has a 7+ hour long battery life. I purposefully don't have any other programs except for Open Office on it, and it isn't hooked up to the Internet so I can't be distracted.

I use Open Office because it's free, and my Netbook didn't come with Microsoft Word. Actually, I've done a lot of writing just on Wordpad because it loads so quickly, haha.

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[elydesia]

A whole lot of my earlier work was written in Microsoft Word, because my old computer came with it preinstalled.
I then went through OpenOffice after I got my laptop, and now LibreOffice on my new desktop.

Have been thinking about getting a netbook for exactly the reasons you've stated, but am quite strapped for money. When on the go, I make do with a binder and a portfolio.
Over the years, I slowly migrated from writing story notes in notebooks to writing in binders.

I'm actually pretty strict when it comes to what media I use for my story notes for which storyline/plot. If I write by hand, I'll remember it better. If I type it up, it's easier to access. Just how it goes.

[serria]

I don't know why, but I've never had a computer that has had Microsoft Word installed, except for a "starter" version that has very limited functions.

The good thing about Netbooks is that they are cheap! Well, I mean that relatively. I want to say mine was about $200. Much cheaper than a laptop or computer, at any rate.

I also have a binder made, mainly for my fantasy world with notes about the many worldbuilding details, as well as character profiles and any sketches I do. I don't really handwrite them, though, mostly it's just printed stuff. But I do think there's something to be said about handwriting - because it's more work to handwrite, you really might put more effort into your words? I don't know.