So Scrivener stops supporting publisher workflow once you have submitted the manuscript . And arguably it stops an hour before then, because figuring out how to modify the output format generated by the Scrivener “Compile” menu option is a black art...
A nice write up by Charlie Stross
I often use MultiMarkdown headers with my plain text files. I've found the headers can be quite useful in some contexts. For example, my Hazel rule for processing files based on a "tags" field.
But I've found it irritating that I can include such a large variety of data in the header but I can not really use it to find file when I need them. So I sat down and scratched this irritating itch.
I love new gadgets and new software. I get a warm-fuzzy just installing new software. I'm happy to try the latest beta releases or 1.0 versions1 for a large variety of applications. But there are a few areas that I steer clear of. I will not use "beta" software for the following purposes:
EMail Ever reach inbox-zero by accident? Any application or service that touches my email better come as a result of serious testing.
Site groups? That's cool. I also love the text wrapping shortcuts. So much good stuff in Coda 2.
A nice writeup that includes my favorite web app TextDrop.
In case you need more convincing about getting Brett's Marked Bonus Pack here's a handy trick in Sublime Text.
Once the Bonus Pack is installed, the Build command for any Markdown or MultiMarkdown file in Sublime Text will open it in Marked.
And here's why you should get Brett's Markdown Bundle 1 for Sublime Text: Because it's gorgeous!
It recognizes YAML headers, H headers, links and a whole lot more. That's craftsmanship.
I've been using Sublime Text 2 betas for what seems like forever. Even the early betas were rock solid. I use Sublime Text on Windows (I really do deserve your pity) and BBEdit on Mac. I still prefer BBEdit but it's a close race.1 If Textmate and Quicksilver had a love child that was raised by VIM, it would be Sublime Text 2.
Don't be naïve though. It's a serious tool.
Application sandboxing is upon us and it's bitter sweet. Sandboxing is intended to protect Mac users from malware and poorly designed apps. I think it will accomplish some of these goals, but with a high price.1
I've always recommended buying apps like Keyboard Maestro outside of the App Store. The first hint of this came when BBEdit first rolled out onto the App Store and lacked some basic command line integration and authenticated saves.
Yes, I am blogging about blogging. What follows is both boring and tedious. There must be something better for both of us to do. Skimming is recommended. I made a major update to my home-grown system for blogging. For a quick summary, I use Hazel in conjunction with a Python script to allow me to blog directly from a Dropbox folder. When I began the project, I used Simplenote to post from my iPad and iPhone.
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