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Catherine McArdle

Box - 2 views

www.box.com/files

writing cloud backups

shared by Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13
     
    I keep copies of all my writing on this Cloud site.
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  • Deryn Mansell on 10 Jun 13
     
    I use dropbox.com. I think it's a similar concept to box so I would be interested if anyone has any insight into the pros and cons of each. I've found using the cloud for storage particularly handy as I work on different computers at home and work - the cloud is a lot harder to lose than a usb.
  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    They are similar, but as I understand it the differences are: Box is great for sharing and collaboration - perhaps better at it than Dropbox, with more collaborative functions. But you need web access to use it properly. If you just use it for regular back-up that's fine. Dropbox synchs files between your computer and the cloud so you always have access even when not online. That's critical for me. I work in my files on my machine/device and Dropbox backs it up for me immediately, so I don't have to think about it. Google Drive/docs is another option. Depends on your needs.
  • Lyndal Cairns on 11 Jun 13
     
    I use Dropbox for pictures and Google Drive for text, in essence. The benefit of Google Drivein my opinion is that it ties in (almost) seamlessly with Google's online word processing tools.
  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    Agreed. Simple to use and really terrific for online collaboration. Slightly different concept as the files aren't natively in Word or Excel or whatever, but still very handy.
anonymous

'A Novel Idea' app for iPhone and iPad - 2 views

itunes.apple.com/...id421948244

shared by anonymous on 15 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 15 Jun 13
     
    I just discovered this app - iTunes blurb below: A Novel Idea is the premier tool for plotting your story and recording bursts of inspiration. Use its simple interface to create your characters, locations, scenes, and novels and then link them together to create your story's plot. Use the Idea feature to quickly jot down your creative sparks and link them to your story elements.
  • Michael Cains on 16 Jun 13
     
    Downloaded for a play. Looks good - pity no timeline though. Another good thought capturer I was using was Werdsmith but I think Novel Idea has more features.
Catherine McArdle

Duotrope - 1 views

duotrope.com

resources writing English Australian US America opportunities

shared by Catherine McArdle on 11 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Catherine McArdle on 11 Jun 13
     
    Site listing huge number of writing opportunities. Used to be free but recently became necessary to pay to join. Weighted towards the US, but does list Australian opportunities, such as anthologies. Basically world wide publishing opportunities.
Catherine McArdle

American vocab compared to New Zealand - 0 views

www.richard-seaman.com/...ersusNewZealandVocabulary.html

vocabulary English Australian US New Zealand spelling

shared by Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13
     
    Helpful list if you're aiming to write for the US market and want to check vocab usage. New Zealand English, but many words like Australian vocab.
Kelly Gardiner

Bubble.us - 0 views

bubbl.us

Plotting

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 12 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 12 Jun 13
     
    Online mindmapping tool
Kelly Gardiner

Google Scholar - 0 views

scholar.google.com.au

Resources Research

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  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    Rich repository of journal articles and published papers on almost anything. If you are a member of a university library or State Library and put that in your Scholar profile, it will tell you when you have direct access to an article in a subscription-based database.
  • Lyndal Cairns on 12 Jun 13
     
    It's is always worth investigating the authors of a paper before you use it from Scholar, I reckon. Universities overseas, particularly in the US, have different funding arrangements and sometimes the papers here (especially health-related ones) are less than independent.
  • Kelly Gardiner on 12 Jun 13
     
    Fair call. True also of many materials online - factual or opinion-based ... or in the hard to tell the difference category. One good measure of credibility (or arguments against the findings) is to look at how many other people have cited the material and what they've done with it, which you can do via Scholar.
Kelly Gardiner

AquaNotes - Waterproof Paper Notepad - 1 views

www.myaquanotes.com

productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 28 Jul 13 - Cached
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  • Kelly Gardiner on 28 Jul 13
     
    I forgot this most important thing: Waterproof notepads made of waterproof paper. A notepad and pencil you can use in the shower for those brilliant ideas you'll otherwise forget. I use it ALL the time.
  • lyn100 on 30 Jul 13
     
    lol
  • Catherine McArdle on 09 Aug 13
     
    I get all my best insights in the shower, but the fact that I forget them immediately may have something to do with my lack of success, lol.
Kelly Gardiner

Feedly - 0 views

www.feedly.com/‎

Sources Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 06 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 06 Jun 13
     
    Use feedly to subscribe to news sites and blogs, and then you can read all your updates in one place.
Catherine McArdle

American versus British spelling - 0 views

oxforddictionaries.com/...british-and-american-spelling

spelling US Australia Britain British English Vocabulary

shared by Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13
     
    Handy explanation of the basics of differing spellings in Britain and America
  • Lyndal Cairns on 11 Jun 13
     
    That's grand, thanks. I Americanized (sic) my blog recently (to help me get a job in California) and found it a lot more painful than I had expected. It seems 30-odd years of training makes habits hard to break.
Catherine McArdle

Macquarie Online Dictionary and Thesaurus - 0 views

www.macquariedictionary.com.au/...login.html

dictionary online Australian

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  • Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13
     
    My favorite dictionary. You have to pay to use it.
  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    Good addition. This is often cited as the dictionary standard for Australian authors. You can access it free if you join the State library and many of your local public libraries too.
Kelly Gardiner

Scrivener - 2 views

www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php

writing Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 10 Jun 13 - No Cached
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  • Deryn Mansell on 10 Jun 13
     
    Great software for drafting - much easier to use than MS Word for longer pieces of writing. It's worth downloading the trial and setting aside some time to play with the tutorial.
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  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    I adore Scrivener. We'll take a look at it this Wednesday.
  • Catherine McArdle on 11 Jun 13
     
    I've got something called Scrivener in my Applications folder. I think I might have bought it at one stage. Is it a program you buy?
  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    Yes it is, though it's only about $40. Have a play.
  • Kelly Gardiner on 12 Jun 13
     
    Writing software designed especially for writers. Costs around $40 (but do a search for vouchers and you may get a discount).
anonymous

Mind mapping tool (Wise Mapping) - 0 views

www.wisemapping.com/

shared by anonymous on 12 Jun 13 - Cached
  • anonymous on 12 Jun 13
     
    This is the free web-based mind mapping program I mentioned last night; it's basic but has all the functionality that most of us would need.
Michael Cains

Writing Tips - 0 views

www.dailywritingtips.com/...fiction-writing

Writing

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  • Michael Cains on 10 Jun 13
     
    A whole lot of stuff, tools, advice, articles and comments - some of which are quite useful or get you thinking at least.
Kelly Gardiner

Chrome Nanny - 0 views

chrome.google.com/...jcgchbnolheggdgaeclffeagnnmhno

writing Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13
     
    For Chrome users, an extension to block out those enticing sites that distract you (this is the one I use). if you accidentally try to access a blocked site, you get a message: shouldn't you be working?
Kelly Gardiner

Leechblock - 0 views

addons.mozilla.org/...leechblock

writing Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13
     
    For Firefox users: an extension that blocks out social media and other attention traps while you work.
Catherine McArdle

Delanceyplace email each day - 0 views

delanceyplace.com/index.php

writing ideas US American

shared by Catherine McArdle on 19 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Catherine McArdle on 19 Jun 13
     
    This is the site I mentioned last week that sends you a random piece out of a book each day. Non-fiction. Good for ideas to write about, or just interesting. American.
Kelly Gardiner

Creative Commons Search - 0 views

search.creativecommons.org

resources research

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 21 Jun 13 - Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 21 Jun 13
     
    Find images that *may* be able to be used for publication, or at the very least for private research, inspiration and source books.
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