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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[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.