Quote Originally Posted by H Dean
I am curious, incidentally, about the technique you all use for writing. I tend to write everything on notepad first. That keeps me away from having to fix mistakes - spelling errors, etc - and lets me get on with my story. That way I don't lose my flow. After I have finished the entire story I will go back and edit the story - still in notepad.

Then, after letting it ferment for a bit, I copy the entire story into Word and run a spell check. Then I edit it again, re-writing poorly phrased segments and possibly adding where it is needed.

After a final read through, I submit it chapter by chapter, editing again as I submit. .
I hadn't thought of using notepad that way! I just use word from the start and yes, having to stop to fix up mistakes as you type can get annoying sometimes. I certainly try to read and re-read what I have written and have found my stories are better when I have left them for a while and then check them again. I also then submit a whole story chapter by chapter.

BTW, is there a quicker way when submitting a story then having to retype all the info on the submit page each time?