Wait. Is that my techie daughter and husband laughing and snickering about me learning about this lovely and wondrous toy??? Well, no more laughter folks. I am serious. I am truly going to get with the program and understand this machine and my IPhone completely!! I signed up for the weekly tutorials via the one-to-one program they have at the Apple Store. And I can't wait. There are so many things I want to use this amazing toy for in my writing.
I already got my first part: the Scrivener Writing Program only for Apple!! Wahoo. It's perfect for my type and style of writing. Right now I am just playing around on it with a fun idea I have for a YA that may or not be sellable but that's not the point. I just want to play with the idea and learn the program in doing so.
Me? Learning? Wanting to understand techno stuff? Yup. It's not my forte. I put it right up there with algebra, anything astronomy, and all physical sciences--it's just not for me. And my family will attest to the fact that I am not a person who enjoys reading manuals. Frankly, they didn't give me a gift one year for Christmas because my daughter sagely said to my husband, "put it back: she won't read the manual." And she was right.
But darn it, I want to know this machine. There are sooooooooo many wonderful things I will be able to do with it super easily. Like start my own website, and be more professional, and figure out how to do a hyper link (unlike on this blog which is not intuitive for me at all). Well.... I am no longer hiding behind my ignorance. I will be taught. I am an intelligent person. I can learn this if I have a patient instructor.
So stay tuned: I will be writing about my tutorials on a regular basis.
I am SO EXCITED!
3 comments:
Wow, that is cool you got your Mac! Congratulations!! Bummer, that it was because your HP broke though. Makes me wonder if I'll have the same problem, as I have the same HP model. Enjoy learning your new toy!
Hi Christine! What kind of Mac did you get? I've only ever used Macs so I totally get your enthusiasm. You'll have to tell us more about how you're using Scrivener. I'll admit I downloaded it almost a year ago but I've never actually done anything with it.
Kasaka: We researched the problem with the wireless card and found a whole lot on the web about the problem: it's related to the motherboard not communicating properly with the wireless card. There are "bandaid" fixes, but they are only temporary. As I must be able to submit electronically, that wasn't an option for me. I know you are in the same boat, so I hope your model doesn't do that to you!
MaryC: I am playing around with the Scrivener and will share more about that as I learn it's bells and whistles. My first lesson for the MAC is actually how to utilize my Iphone more completely and in tandem with the MAC. I am bringing my new computer with me to see how to sync it all.
My first step with the Scrivener is inputting a story that I am playing around with in my head. I will finish my current WIP on the other laptop as it functions fine in that capacity and I have no desire to bugger around with it. Will keep you posted and blog about it I am sure.
DH is giving me Windows capability on the MAC -- just not sure when.
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