First thing: It doesn’t matter

I’m going to preface this post by stating the obvious: When it comes to writing, there is no correct way to do it. Want to use a 6B pencil on Post-It notes? Go for it. Keep notes in a Moleskine? Sure. Write the whole thing in Microsoft Word? People have. Hell, George R. R. Martin writes in dos. (Not recommended.)

So, find what works for you. Just know that Microsoft Word has been superseded by many great apps that are designed for novel writing, rather than office documents.

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Second thing: It does matter

Hang on, aren’t you contradicting yourself there? Yes. Here’s why: The world is complicated.