Being a technical writer by trade and new author of fiction by choice, I find it interesting that there are so many different authoring tools out there. When I first started writing, oh so many years ago, I was using WordPerfect. With a change of positions and working for a Microsoft shop, I soon learned Microsoft Word and that has been my writing tool ever since.
I am quite happy with using MS Word for all of my writing needs. At least I have been until going through NaNoWriMo last November ans seeing the myriad other writing tools out in the world. I now wonder if I am giving up some key functionality or time saving feature by not using another application.
Right now I am sticking with Word since that is where my novel currently lives and it is where I am editing it. I'm looking for opinions of regarding other tools, though. All of my computers run on Windows so that is the first consideration, but do you have a favorite writing tool and if so, why is it your favorite and what does it do that Word does not.
Please let me know what you think in the comments below.
Thank you!
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