In Shadows

At least I've been there the last three days as far as computer programs go. *blissful sigh*

You see, I currently use Word to write. I have documents for the current chapter I'm working on, the full novel as it's written, my notes, an encylopedia, AND a Sanguire dictionary. Then I have Omni Outliner for the character document and the plot line. Then, if I feel the need, I have an Architecture program to put together floor plans and maps. So, in one folder for one book, I have as many as nine or ten files. And if I have pictures of my characters, those files go into the same folder.

I've found a Mac program called NoteTaker that's knocking my socks off, man! I can literally have a virtual spiral notebook full of everything I need. I can put in tabs, pages, sections, move 'em around wherever I want 'em. I can even create the cover how I want!

So, that's what I've been doing the last three days. World building the Sanguire using NoteTaker. I've got a tab for books holding all the finished outlines and links to the documents themselves. I've got a tab for Sanguire characters alone, another for Human characters, and a third for Halfbreeds (which will be coming up in the distant future.) I've got a tab for my Sanguire Encyclopedia . . . and I even have the ability to link between entries, documenets, and pages within the notebook!

And the program automatically creates and maintains a backup of the notebook! If one is screwy, the other will survive!

If you have a Mac and are using OS X, I highly recommend this program!