So I’m in the very early stages of looking into the what and how of writing my book. The first thing I wanted to address was what technology is out there that I can use?
Considering that all the computers in our house run Linux (mainly Ubuntu), I have been thinking about utilising Open Source Software to assist me in my writing.
So my computers are running Linux, what about a Word Processor? Immediately Open Office comes to mind, and appears that it would fill this role perfectly.
With the basics sorted, I now need to understand in a little more detail about how I need to layout the pages of my book – how does my Open Office document need to be formatted?
A quick Google search lead me to a nice article on the Make Tech Easier blog – How to Layout a Book with OpenOffice.org: Part 1. I expect this will help me sort out the formatting and layout required for my book.
I think I will continue to post about how I am getting on, and the little tips I come across.