LJI'm just shy of 70k on the manuscript. Just a handful of scenes left to go. I'm at the point where I need to make sure the story is cohesive before doing that final push. So I've complied the whole so far, created a pdf, & pushed it to my tablet.
marywordymary@LJ I am actually thinking of buying a device exactly for this purpose. What are you using? (I see the handwritten bits!) Do you recommend it?
@marywordymary I use the kindle scribe.
What I love about it:
-e-ink in grayscale
-pencil doesn't need to be charged
-writing feels like on paper
-can mark up pdf
-can create notebooks & take handwritten notes & draw
-is also an ebook reader
What I dislike/hate about it:
-Amazon ecosystem
-documents moved to & from via Amazon servers
-File system separates pdfs & ebooks from notebooks, so you have to look in multiple places for related files
1/2
@marywordymary It's become indispensable for my editing & beta read process, taking notes at meetings, & for marking up knitting patterns.
I agree with the reviews that say incredible hardware with crippling software.
As of now, the only real competitor is the Remarkable which requires a monthly subscription.
2/2
@marywordymary coda: because of the file system issues, naming conventions are critical as the device fills up. Otherwise it's hard to find things.
Also, a feature I don't use is handwriting recognition with notebooks. It does work, but it's an AI product, and it takes a lot of clean up. I find it easier to simply transcribe my handwritten notes when needed.
@LJ Thank you for all this! I'm not currently in the Amazon ecosystem so have been looking at the remarkable and I really appreciate your comparison.