Re: Novel Writing Software for Linux - FOUND!
Originally Posted by
markMDW
I've used Xfce's Notes as well, finding them handy when I first bootup, reminding me what to work on now that a new day has arrived.
Ditto for me.
Both Zim and Tomboy do have many more functions, making them (together) feasible for conjuring up the story, outlining it, spell checking it, and arranging a draft print of the entire novel (without typesetting).
You've just convinced me to try these for sure. Scribus does not have a spellchecker, which isn't necessary for importing or copying text from elsewhere, but helpful for spontaneous changes!
....Then for submittal and or publication I suppose it would be off to using LaTeX / Scribus and or Callibre for eBook export and creation in ePub and Mobi formats (Nook, Kindle, dedicated eBook readers)
Ah, I see. You are focusing on eBook and Mobi(?) I'm trying to go the traditional print route, for nonfiction nonetheless.
...I need to learn a little more about Scribus
AFAIK, it's the only DTP for Linux (free). I find 1.4 a little quirky, but since there's no other choices..... (!) At least there are a lot of how-tos and tutorials for it out there. 1.5 is developmental, but it will create those PDF/X-1a:2001s.
For myself, I probably should look into LaTex.
"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." Will Rogers
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