Hi, I've been following your videos for awhile now. Keep up the good work. I am a writer(not published) and my routine is very similar. I get most of my writing done at night. For me, a couple things you could consider is using a program to write that has a darkmode, I use Evernote. It's not the best but its getting better. I've wrote multiple novels with it and final edits with an actual word processor after it is done, the darkmode is to help with eye strain. Secondly, set up your monitors to be easier to see and work with. I use a large tv format monitor and a smaller side monitor. I like the tv style monitor to write and keep track of note with a side monitor for some sort of background noise, I tend to watch tv and movies for inspiration and noise on the smaller side monitor. My routine is between 9 and 11 most nights to transition into writing and than I write from than until 1 to 5am depending on situation as I work a full time job. Only on my days off 5 am is my normal end time. Than I read a book to break my writing flow into sleep for 20 or 30 minutes.
Thank you for this :) Yeah I've been pretty annoyed with the word-version I'm using because it doesn't have a dark mode. I'll look into Evernote and give it a try 👍
@@eniawrites I've been using Evernote for years for a way to sort, world build, plot, and write each chapter. It doesn't have an integrated word processor which makes it less than ideal but they've been implementing more advanced stuff like hinting at AI integration. I've been using chatgpt for a writing aid for a month now and noticed an improved writing rhythm.
I use several programs for different purposes. Campfire is a great place for worldbuilding. It doesn't have a Map Maker like World Anvil, but one can upload maps to it and link those maps together. What for me is the main benefit of Campfire over World Anvil is that it can be used completely offline with local file storage only if one chooses, or synced to a cloud for access over several devices. For big picture plotting, I use Novel Factory, which uses a variant on the Snowflake method but has (in my opinion) a better interface than Snowflake Pro. For final plotting, I use Scrivener. I just feel lost without the "Index Cards on Corkboard" function and my room is too cluttered for a physical canban board. If it wasn't for the Corkboard, I would be using Liquid Story Binder. I played around with Notion and Obsidian, but they don't work for me as well. With exception of Novel Factory, all programs I use have a dark theme, which is essential for me. I am not a day person by any stretch of the imagination. (everybody who ever uttered the phrase "Good morning" deserves a beating)
@@StarlasAiko Thank you for all the recommendations. I just recently started trying out writing software in a more comprehensive manner in order to find the right ones for me. I will definitely check out the ones you've mentioned here 👍 Also that last line, lol I'm relating a bit too much 🤣
I really enjoyed your video. Thanks. Hope you are having a great day and writing hard ;-)
Hi, I've been following your videos for awhile now. Keep up the good work. I am a writer(not published) and my routine is very similar. I get most of my writing done at night. For me, a couple things you could consider is using a program to write that has a darkmode, I use Evernote. It's not the best but its getting better. I've wrote multiple novels with it and final edits with an actual word processor after it is done, the darkmode is to help with eye strain.
Secondly, set up your monitors to be easier to see and work with. I use a large tv format monitor and a smaller side monitor. I like the tv style monitor to write and keep track of note with a side monitor for some sort of background noise, I tend to watch tv and movies for inspiration and noise on the smaller side monitor.
My routine is between 9 and 11 most nights to transition into writing and than I write from than until 1 to 5am depending on situation as I work a full time job. Only on my days off 5 am is my normal end time. Than I read a book to break my writing flow into sleep for 20 or 30 minutes.
Thank you for this :) Yeah I've been pretty annoyed with the word-version I'm using because it doesn't have a dark mode. I'll look into Evernote and give it a try 👍
@@eniawrites I've been using Evernote for years for a way to sort, world build, plot, and write each chapter. It doesn't have an integrated word processor which makes it less than ideal but they've been implementing more advanced stuff like hinting at AI integration. I've been using chatgpt for a writing aid for a month now and noticed an improved writing rhythm.
I use several programs for different purposes.
Campfire is a great place for worldbuilding. It doesn't have a Map Maker like World Anvil, but one can upload maps to it and link those maps together. What for me is the main benefit of Campfire over World Anvil is that it can be used completely offline with local file storage only if one chooses, or synced to a cloud for access over several devices.
For big picture plotting, I use Novel Factory, which uses a variant on the Snowflake method but has (in my opinion) a better interface than Snowflake Pro.
For final plotting, I use Scrivener. I just feel lost without the "Index Cards on Corkboard" function and my room is too cluttered for a physical canban board. If it wasn't for the Corkboard, I would be using Liquid Story Binder.
I played around with Notion and Obsidian, but they don't work for me as well.
With exception of Novel Factory, all programs I use have a dark theme, which is essential for me. I am not a day person by any stretch of the imagination. (everybody who ever uttered the phrase "Good morning" deserves a beating)
@@StarlasAiko Thank you for all the recommendations. I just recently started trying out writing software in a more comprehensive manner in order to find the right ones for me. I will definitely check out the ones you've mentioned here 👍 Also that last line, lol I'm relating a bit too much 🤣
I'm so glad I found your channel!!! ❤
Thank you :)