I forgot to schedule my post for this morning. Thankfully, I didn’t forget. I hope everyone who celebrates the 4th of July has an excellent holiday tomorrow, and that all your pets are safe and sound amidst all the exploding fireworks. We have guinea pigs, and I’m not sure how they’ll react, this being their first 4th with us. But I’m more than willing to cuddle them if they need reassurance.
June was wonderful. Our vacation was exhausting, packing every day with things to do. We roamed the market, explored Olympic Park, swam in a crater, marveled at the aviary, and played at the planetarium. We also swam twice a day and I used muscles I don’t use often enough. On the way home, I detoured to visit my family on the other side of the state, and goodness how I missed my cousins. They are some of the most amazing people in the world, always ready to step up and help, welcome you in, and feed you.
Also during June, my husband and I celebrated our 18th anniversary. We made a day of it, doing an escape room, having lunch, going to a movie. It’s nice my kids are old enough that we can do go this stuff now.
Despite writing a little bit every morning on my vacation (it was quite nice because the kids were sleeping in and I naturally wake up by 6), I didn’t get very far on my book 1 rewrites. I am currently on chapter 4. But, I have been editing things in book 2 based on wonderful feedback I got, so I’m still being productive.
IWSG Question of the Month – What are your favorite writing processing, writing apps, software, and tools? Why do you recommend them? And which one is your all time favorite that you cannot live without and use daily or at least whenever you write?
I’ve touted my love for yWriter many a time, and I still stand by it. It’s been my writing software of choice for years because I can assign POV, drag and drop scenes, run reports, clone and mark scenes unused so I’m not deleting anything, and it has a responsive developer and helpful google groups forum where I can report bugs or make requests, and the developer will talk things out.
I also use ProWritingAid, having purchased a lifetime license many years ago. It has an “everywhere” option now, so all I need to do is start that up, and I have all the features appearing directly in the yWriter scene editor. It’s very nice, and I can turn it off if I want to write distraction free.
How was your June? Do you relax on vacation or cram it full of adventure? What writing options do you use?
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You June sounds heavenly! I haven’t used yWriter, but I think I need to check it out.
Happy anniversary! Sounds like both excursions were a treat. Swimming in a crater – how unique.
Yeh on a wonderful vacation and anniversary!
I think you should cuddle those guinea pigs anyway. You know, just in case they get scared…. 🙂
Happy anniversary! Both outings sound like so much fun.
Happy anniversary!
Sounds like you had a great, if exhausting, trip. I have a hard time relaxing on vacation, but it doesn’t really matter if we’re doing anything or not. I’m still going to be anxious. 🙂
I’ve never used either yWriter or ProWritingAid. I’m currently using Scrivener, but I do fully expect to run back to Word at some point. It’s just what I always seem to do.
Hope the guinea pigs weather the 4th all right.
Your trip must have been wonderful. It sounds like it was. Breaks are essential, so I’m glad you had a great one.
Wow, you had a fun June! I rarely get to see my cousins, but it is exciting when I do. I haven’t heard of yWriter, but I will have to look into it when it is time for me to switch.
I’m glad you had a fun anniversary and vacation. I think it’s okay not to write much when you have a lot of fun family events going on.
Vacations are good!
I have to admit–I’ve not heard of either of your pieces of software! I think next we are going to need someone to explain to us ancients what each of these things does and why we might (or might not) want to consider switching!
Sounds like you’ve had a busy month with tons of fun as well. I can’t believe another months gone by. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
Happy Anniversary! I only use Word. I’ve never heard of all these other options.
Have a great 4th of July! (Schultz, the German Shepherd used to hate the 4th of July because of all the noise! We had to stay with him in the basement where it was quieter.)
I’ve never heard of either of those apps. They sound very useful. It sounds like you had some nice time away.
Your vacation sounds like great fun. Happy anniversary!
Happy 18th Anniversary, Loni! Your vacation sounds divine! Terry and I will be heading off to Nova Scotia to see my family shortly. I can’t wait. Have a safe and happy 4th!
Hi,
Happy Anniversary!
I’ve never heard of yWriter. It sounds good. I must look it up.
Vacations are cool. They renew my energy.
Have a happy Fourth of July.
Shalom shalom
I think it was your recommendation that got me to try yWriter. Maybe I’ll figure out all its uses one day.
I’m convinced everyone needs to schedule at least one half-day of downtime on every vacation, to rest and recharge…either a late start one morning or an afternoon nap and TV night in the motel.
Happy 18th Anniversary and wishing you many more to come.
Glad to see you are still a writer advocate but have to admit I still haven’t tried it. Used ProWritingAid on my desktop until I moved 2 years ago and my desktop never got set up again, Now I use a laptop but my ProWritingAid sub won’t activate with it for some reason.
On another topic my stepson is getting married on August 10th and is struggling to find a barman with a licence to operate at another venue. Do you know any barman who can use their licence to serve drinks at a wedding, Loni.
Loni—18 years is a huge deal. I’m not surprised you are loved. Happy anniversary! Sorry I’m late.