Writers are using Excel Spreadsheets, Mindjet MindManager, Microsoft Project and Microsoft OneNote as aides for writing books, novels and to better organize their imaginations.
Vickram Chandra even uses the Logitech io2 pen, which uploads handwritten notes from special paper and then converts them into searchable text. NYTimes has more:
Powers has turned to a program rather ominously called Mindjet MindManager, which creates vast, sprawling outlines resembling family trees.
Powers wrote in an e-mail message — or rather, dictated, since he uses the voice recognition software built into the Tablet PC operating system to compose everything, including his novels.
Powers also poured the background research into hyperlinked notebooks using Microsoft OneNote, a program more commonly used by businesses, which allows you to combine text documents, e-mail, images, spreadsheets and video and audio material into one searchable document. Link
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