I’ve always wondered what it would be like to dictate extended portions of a novel. Would it speed me up? Or would it be so confusing that the net effect would be to slow me down?
Full disclosure: I’m way behind in my NaNoWriMo word count. Normally, I wouldn’t be thinking about dictation – I could never afford the transcription fees, anyway.
But this is too good a deal not to try: Jott.com, the online reminder service, takes your verbal message, and renders it with their amazingly accurate voice recognition software, and sends it to your email – or someone else’s email, or your blog, your Facebook or Twitter feeds, etc. as you direct.
But here’s the point: they offer dictation packages of various kinds, including a pay-as-you-go plan if you want to ease into it.
When I decide my fingers have had enough, I’ll call Jott’s 800 number and start to dictate. I’ve set up a WordPress.com blog (private) that will collect and post my rough draft.
I used to dream about technology like this. But now that it’s here, will it help me write? Stay tuned.
Next time… straight talk from agent Miriam Altshuler, as my “Snarky Agent” series concludes with Part 3: Dos and don’ts from one of the smartest agents in the business.
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