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@@theresakidd I am using an Elgato Wave 3. In earlier videos, I was using a Blue Snowball.

You are very welcome.

You're welcome. As soon as the dust settles, I'll be recording how I am using it for my next book. So far, though, I kind of like Autocrit. I just wish the price tag was a tad lower.

You are quite welcome. I loved how they added the planning board and look forward to what Reedsy will put out next. :)

@@daleanderson1727 unfortunately, I don't think Reedsy had justification settings. It auto-justifies for typical book settings while writing. Thank you for the compliment. I try to highlight as much as I can, and I'm glad the video has been useful for you.

All 23 episodes are here, if you're interested. As soon as I publish Shadows and finish writing Fury, I'll be going back to finish Despair. czcams.com/play/PL5-AQIcLv-KvRgTcsbyU3CBYd5wj1akuN.html

Yeah, I had to move them to Creative Sanctuary's CZcams channel. They were tanking my stats when I first started recording them.

You're welcome. I've written a couple books using it so far. Glad I could help.

@@elaineash1557 Sorry it wasn't bright enough for you. I find that I suffer far fewer headaches and eye strain with dark mode enabled.

Unfortunately, I don't have Word nor have any interest in using it. I stopped using anything of the office suite once it went online. I know a lot of people like using it for writing a book, but it's not something that I would use. Nowadays, I think it's more out of principle than anything. Everyone has their cup of tea. Mine is sans Microsoft. Well, outside of Windows, anyway.

I will use AI for some things, but never to write text or create covers. To me, it takes away from the personality and style of the individual. If I wanted to read something from a bot, I'd read an Ikea manual. :)

@@WriterSanctuary This is a great point, I've also learned to turn off tools like Grammarly. While I appreciate it giving me ideas for rewarding, many of these tools add a machine vibe that take away the feeling that may let a reader connect with your writing. Thanks again for this great video and insights.

@@LTTheReal You are very welcome. Always happy to help. :)

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like you can import files into Inkarnate. At least, no options that I can see. I plan on reviewing quite a few map makers so I can finish my book, so perhaps I'll come across one that will work. But if you find one, I'd love to hear about it. Feel free to let me know if there is one out there that works for importing.

@@edgarramores1456 I'm not sure, to be honest. There are quite a few platforms out there to try. You might have to dig around in Google to find one that supports your location. Sorry I'm not much help on this one.

No automated platform is absolutely perfect. In fact, I've seen a lot of professional editors butcher things because they think it's correct. At the end of the day, the only thing that truly matters is how you connect the story with the reader. As long as they're enjoying it and can see what you're trying to convey, then I'd call that a win. 😁

Sometimes, I'll write out of order. In fact, I don't think there's a single book that I haven't jumped around a bit. If I feel a bit stuck on a scene, I'll write something that I want to happen later to help kickstart the idea. Of course, I often have to tweak and change those parts depending on what happens throughout the book. But it helps me see where the story is going while processing how to get there. I hope that helps. 🙂

@@philip-at-tube Just gotta keep trying till you land the one that wants your book. Wishing you the best of luck. 🙂

I'm not sure, to be honest. Have you tried going into the manuscript in Reedsy and adding a blank chapter or part?

@@meggiebeth_writes The new videos are without music, but I don't think I can re-upload this one without losing the time and views from it. I'd take a massive hit, unfortunately. I'll do some digging and see what I can do, though.

Yes. But it really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. For instance, it doesn't work well for something like an image collage unless you make it in Photoshop first and upload the entire image. So, Atticus wouldn't work all that great for a magazine-type layout. However, you can easily upload images to Atticus from the navigation bar at the top. I hope this helps.

Can you do a video on making a book cover with Atticus?

@@RockyMountainCritters Unfortunately, Atticus doesn't have book cover capability. It only helps with writing and formatting the book. You'll have to use other apps such as Canva, Photoshop, Gimp, Book Brush, or any other graphic design program. If you're publishing through Amazon, you can use the free "Cover Creator," but it is a bit of a pain to use.

You are welcome.

@@nicolemarcinawrites Nice. Not bad at all. 😁

@@joetuktyyuktuk8635 You're welcome. Though, a lot of people seem to like the social sections and forums. But unless you plan on cranking out a lot of books, it is a bit costly.

@@codringtonherbs glad I could help. I've been using it to write my next two books. If there is anything you're curious about, feel free to ask. 😁 Good luck with your book.

Well, I stopped using the music a few videos ago. The data was finally inconclusive on whether it improved watch time or not. So, I just canned it for the time being. I'm glad I could show some bits you didn't know were there, though. :)

@@WriterSanctuary I'm glad you have! I'm sure there are some who like it but for anyone who is neurodiverse it can be really hard to cope with conflicting sounds. Possibly those with hearing impairment as well because hearing aids tend to amplify everything not just the bit you want to hear. So thanks again :-)

@@katesaffin4148 No problem.

You are welcome. May your writing be swift and enjoyable. 😁

@@KramersRemarks Thank you. Sorry to hear that you had a bit of a rollercoaster. But, I think we can pull off some greatness, still. We got this.

Not that I know of. At least, I haven't found that particular tool in Autocrit. It mostly just analyzes your writing to ensure it's structured well.

@@WriterSanctuary thanks. Much appreciated!

@@johnpwrites You're welcome. Always happy to help.

Thank you. You're makin' me blush. 🙂

@@WriterSanctuary Take the compliment, it's very true!

@@haikushack I will...and thank you.

@@jrustyshaffer5438 When I write dialogue, I'll hit enter, and then start and end with the quotes. It looks a bit odd, but Atticus puts it together nicely in the formatting. There was also an option in the settings for Atticus to indent automatically for new paragraphs, but I'm not at my desk at the moment to point you to where it is. I hope that helps.

@@WriterSanctuary Hi Michael, Thanks, that's a huge help - I know it's maybe an elementary question but I'm trying to import my word doc and get it into Atticus and Atticus is simply word wrapping the whole book. Huge hassle. Yes, I did follow their import guidelines. I want to like this program! But they need to fix/explain just a few things better. Anyway, even though your video is 11 months old and Atticus has just had an update, it was still very relevant and good and has helped as has your reply. Thanks so much.

@@jrustyshaffer5438 You're very welcome. I plan on doing a few more Atticus-related videos in the near future. In fact, I'm formatting my latest book in a video as soon as the edits are done. Anyway, it's no problem at all. And I agree...I wish the writing part of Atticus was more like Reedsy. Atticus can be quite fickle when it comes to how certain docs are formatted.

@@WriterSanctuary I can only hope that $147 will stretched by welcoming new features soon. It's got potential for sure. Word was no picnic and importing into Atticus is not (yet) as easy as they claim, but I'm going to remain positive and keep working with it and their support team. I subscribed to your channel, so I'll get the notifications about your experience with it also - all the best!!!!

@@jrustyshaffer5438 Thank you. That was one of my hangups as well. $147 is a bit spendy compared to alternatives. However, Atticus has one of the most elaborate formatting systems I've seen for setting up books. We'll just cross our fingers and hope for the best. lol Have a great week.

@@CathyLarkinWebSavvyPR I don't know, to be honest. I've heard some people like them, but haven't tried them out myself.

You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.

@@loveiseverything6568 Actually, I've had more paperback sales than ebooks. Probably because I push them more often. A lot of folks seem to have great luck with Kindle Unlimited, but I'd rather not tether my book exclusively to Amazon. In the end, it all comes down to your audience preferences and where you want to market. I have a growing list of self-publishing tools on WriterSanctuary.com if you're interested.

@@WriterSanctuary Thank you! Wishing you a wonderful rest of your day :)

@@loveiseverything6568 You're welcome. And to you, as well. 🙂

@@nicolemarcinawrites You're welcome. The live writing sprints will return next Monday. It's been a long two weeks and I'm looking forward to getting back to relaxing with my books. 😁

@@WriterSanctuary I hope you were able to rest well 💙💙💙💙

@@nicolemarcinawrites Rest is such a subjective term. lol But thank you, I'm quite a bit more relaxed today than I was a week ago. 😁

@@WriterSanctuary That's great! And also, I shouldn't be talking about rest since I'm bad at that haha 💙💙💙💙

@@nicolemarcinawrites Aren't we all. 😁

Because we live in a perfect world, right? Sometimes, things slip through the cracks.

You are welcome. Glad I could help.

It's my teeth. Sometimes, I have a hard time speaking with them. I've been trying to work with them, but it's still a challenge.

Yeah...still trying to get it just right.

Welcome to the channel. 🙂

That's great! I hope it all works out for you, and you are very welcome. That's the hardest part about marketing...the results can vary wildly from one author to another. It all comes down to finding what works best for you. Good luck, and I hope your books do exceptionally well. :)