I just completed a painful set of revisions on Chapter Sixteen and wanted to highlight my writing buddy, the voice-activated recorder. I wasn’t looking forward to those revisions because while there was a lot right about that chapter, much had to change. Not only basic plot points but some nuance. It was going to get ugly.
Then I got out my voice recorder and just talked for ten minutes as I sorted out my plan of attack.
I’ve always had to talk through plotting or characterization problems but what I finally realized was that because I can’t write when I’m talking aloud, I often lose pieces of the puzzle. Talking wasn’t enough if I couldn’t retain everything. So I bought this handy gadget that catches every um, sigh, and epiphany. For those of you who are like me and must talk out loud to unravel your stories, I highly recommend a voice recorder.
I’ve even stopped cringing at the sound of my voice.
Tracy Abell 
What a great idea — and what a cute little gadget! Does it have voice recognition software so you can have the computer transcribe it?
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What a great idea — and what a cute little gadget! Does it have voice recognition software so you can have the computer transcribe it?
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I stupidly bought the cheapie model because I wasn’t sure I’d really end up using it. Aargh! I don’t think the computer can transcribe but you can buy recorders that download the audio onto your computer. I might upgrade to one of those.
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What a great idea — and what a cute little gadget! Does it have voice recognition software so you can have the computer transcribe it?
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BRILLIANT!! My mother used to say I should carry a recorder, because once I say it–it disappears~~~~
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BRILLIANT!! My mother used to say I should carry a recorder, because once I say it–it disappears~~~~
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Your mother was right!
(I keep meaning to tell you how much I like your pic. Just lovely.)
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Oh thanks about the pic. It is a shock every time I see it.
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Now that you mention it, I guess that would cause a little jolt.
But all that beautiful hair!
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BRILLIANT!! My mother used to say I should carry a recorder, because once I say it–it disappears~~~~
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I stupidly bought the cheapie model because I wasn’t sure I’d really end up using it. Aargh! I don’t think the computer can transcribe but you can buy recorders that download the audio onto your computer. I might upgrade to one of those.
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I stupidly bought the cheapie model because I wasn’t sure I’d really end up using it. Aargh! I don’t think the computer can transcribe but you can buy recorders that download the audio onto your computer. I might upgrade to one of those.
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Your mother was right!
(I keep meaning to tell you how much I like your pic. Just lovely.)
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Your mother was right!
(I keep meaning to tell you how much I like your pic. Just lovely.)
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Your mother was right!
(I keep meaning to tell you how much I like your pic. Just lovely.)
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Oh thanks about the pic. It is a shock every time I see it.
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Oh thanks about the pic. It is a shock every time I see it.
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from what I can see of your manuscript, it looks great!
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from what I can see of your manuscript, it looks great!
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I wondered if anyone would be able to read it. I strategically placed the recorder over the sentence that is key to the entire story.
Not.
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from what I can see of your manuscript, it looks great!
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I wondered if anyone would be able to read it. I strategically placed the recorder over the sentence that is key to the entire story.
Not.
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I wondered if anyone would be able to read it. I strategically placed the recorder over the sentence that is key to the entire story.
Not.
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I wondered if anyone would be able to read it. I strategically placed the recorder over the sentence that is key to the entire story.
Not.
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Now that you mention it, I guess that would cause a little jolt.
But all that beautiful hair!
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Now that you mention it, I guess that would cause a little jolt.
But all that beautiful hair!
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Now that you mention it, I guess that would cause a little jolt.
But all that beautiful hair!
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