I actually do use Google Docs for storage, but I find Word to be a better editor than the online Google Docs editor (and I don't always have access to the web...my iPad is 3G only). Didn't know about the offline editing. I'll check into that.
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Tim Hickey <[email protected]> wrote: > I am not Ray, but for loss reasons, why don't you use Google Documents / > Drive. It's free, it's safely backed up and you can use it anywhere. Plus > formatting remains the same. You can also edit it offline. > On Jun 2, 2012 11:40 AM, "Nat Russo" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Ray, >> >> I have a question that seems to be more about your working process, as >> opposed to your writing process. Do you find it more convenient to keep >> all of your chapters together in a single file, or do you break them out >> into individual files? >> >> The reason for the question is I've recently found myself needing to use >> more than one word processor. As odd as it sounds, I don't always have >> access to my laptop and Microsoft Word. During those times, I grab my >> bluetooth keyboard and my iPad and find a quiet place to work. On the iPad >> I use Pages. This works, for the most part, but I often struggle with >> formatting issues (e.g. "double spaced" doesn't always have the same >> definition from one program to the next), and this requires some tedious >> manual labor to get everything back in proper order after an import/export. >> I've been playing with the idea of separating the chapters of my book into >> individual files so that the "damage" is more contained, but I'm not sure >> if this is a "no, you shouldn't do that", "yes it's preferred", or >> "whatever works". >> >> It also occurred to me that there's a greater potential for loss of work >> if everything is in a single file. Just curious about your thoughts and >> work process. >> >> Thanks, >> Nat >> >> -- >> Sent from my Crappy Laptop (tm) using a poor excuse for a web browser. >> >> -- Sent from my Crappy Laptop (tm) using a poor excuse for a web browser.
