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What is the best software package?
I've just had my Samsung notebook repaired. It's been stripped down and now returned to me as new. I'm going to have to purchase microsoft office or such like but I'm wondering if another would be more suitable as I may intend to publish my novel (when it is eventually complete) as an ebook on amozon or kindle.
My first two books which were published by Need2Know Books were all written on Openoffice which I think I downloaded to use for free instead of purchasing microsoft word....was a bit skint at the time... and there was no problem in terms of emailing the finished work. All of my other work is also on openoffice.
Does anyone have some good advice before I spend money that I don't need to. Cheers.
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Even if it wasn't and you had a publishing deal, presumably you could buy office and just cut and paste the whole lot into it?
Those are my thoughts too, liz. This is why I'm asking. I've read something similar which is why I'm dithering. Looks like a lot of writers are happy with Openoffice so I'm sure that will be ok. I've got my computer guy coming in a few days to put microsoft word, publisher and powerpoint on and to do some other stuff. I wonder if it was last months Writer's News where we saw something about it. I'll have a look!