Bruce Degen, Who Drew ‘The Magic School Bus,’ Dies at 79
Bruce Degen signing a poster at a book store in Minneapolis. He collaborated on 14 books in the “Magic School
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I’ve been writing for more than 30 years. I guess that makes me somewhat of an expert. During those three-plus decades, the one document tool I’ve depended on the most hasn’t changed all that much. OK, let me clarify that. Also: Thinking about switching to Linux? 10 things you need to know When I first started writing, there was no LibreOffice; there was StarOffice, which became OpenOffice. From OpenOffice, LibreOffice was forked and there’s been no turning back. (LibreOffice was announced officially in January 2011.) Although I use Google Docs for most of my non-fiction work, when things get serious, it’s all LibreOffice. What do I mean by “serious?” I mean my novels. I mean formatting. I mean working on 60k+ word documents that can span over 300 pages. But what are the features that keep me turning to LibreOffice, when the cloud options vastly simplify the creation and sharing of documents? Sometimes, an oversimplification can be limiting. And with that, let’s dive into the LibreOffice features that keep me coming back. 1. LibreOffice is highly customizable Of all the things I like about LibreOffice, the software’s customization options land squarely at the top of the list. One thing about us writers is that we like to do things the way we like to do them. When our workflow is dictated by something or someone else, we can get a bit cranky. LibreOffice not only allows all the right customizations to help me work the way I need, but it also allows me to configure certain options such that I can work most efficiently. And working efficiently is crucial for me because of my approach to writing. When I’m working on a novel, the ideas tend to flow faster than my fingers can type (and I can type fast). If I have to pause every time I need to switch from H2 to standard text or enter a chapter heading, that stops my flow. Also: How to customize the LibreOffice UI to best fit your style One example of this is the customization of styles. By […]
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Bruce Degen signing a poster at a book store in Minneapolis. He collaborated on 14 books in the “Magic School
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