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Get With the Program.

In this essay the author discusses many of the computer programs that authors are taking advantage of to aid in writing their books. The author examines how spreadsheets and screen writing programs, which are not necessarily designed with the author in mind, are being adapted to writing depending on...

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Published in:New York Times Book Review pp. 27 - 28
Main Author: Donadio, Rachel
Format: Essay
Published: New York Times 6/10/2007
Subjects:
Essays
Computer software
Authors
Electronic spreadsheets
Computer assisted instruction authoring software
Powers, Richard, 1957-
Chandra, Vikram
Pessl, Marisha
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:In this essay the author discusses many of the computer programs that authors are taking advantage of to aid in writing their books. The author examines how spreadsheets and screen writing programs, which are not necessarily designed with the author in mind, are being adapted to writing depending on the author's needs. The author discusses several programs used by authors such as Richard Powers, Vikram Chandra and Marisha Pessl that allow them to keep track of character and plot information.