Add a few more elements underneath your Parent element and indent them with the ⌨️ Tab key.
💡 Outlining Tip: Haven't heard about Parent/Child nodes before? Drop by our Help Center or read " Past, Present, and Future of Outlining Software" to learn more.Ģ. From there, choose the heading type (H1, H2) and put the first Parent node in place. Start by creating a new Project and select one of the content blocks inside it. Every draft has to start somewhere, and the best place to do so is a solid outline.ġ. It doesn't matter if you're writing a business letter or the next sci-fi epic. "What am I supposed to write?", "where do I start?", "how do I structure my arguments?" Well, let's just say you're not the first writer to ask those questions.
Sounds simple, doesn't it? That is until you sit down in front of the computer and come to grips with the dreaded blinking cursor. Stephen King, *On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft*
"Words create sentences sentences create paragraphs sometimes paragraphs quicken and begin to breathe." To create a similar connection between your notes, type + Project name anywhere in your table of contents (or any other note) and pick the page you want to link to. Like this little note on Ben Franklin's Autobiography. Noticed how some entries on our cookie jar page are marked with a different color? That's because each one is essentially a hyperlink that leads to a different part of our Workspace. Just make sure to always append clippings to a specific Project or content block so you don't have to rummage through Workspaces to find them! Whenever you come across an interesting web page, article, or piece of news, you can add it to a Project by bookmarking the complete URL or clipping highlighted parts of the text. It's an awesome tool that'll save you the hassle of manually copying and pasting notes into Taskade. ehm, table of contents, it's time to populate it with quotes, dates, facts, and bits of inspiration for your next writing project.įirst, head over to the Downloads page, and grab our **Web Clipper ✂️ **browser extension. You can use this template to create a similar page in your Taskade Workspace. Don't you think?įunny names aside, a cookie jar is a Taskade Project where you'll store and organize your research materials like book excerpts, article clippings, web pages, and documents.įor instance, here's a reference page with resources we captured for a blog article on productivity and time management. Well, you can probably call yours a table of contents (TOC), but a cookie jar sounds way cooler. Taking good notes starts with what we like to call a "cookie jar" page. Create a Place for Your Research Notes 🍪 The good news is Taskade can make your detective work much easier.ġ. "The heart and soul of good writing is research you should write not what you know but what you can find out about."^(1)^ Sawyer, an award-winning sci-fi author has to say on the subject: 🔮Īs an inspiring writer, a lion's share of your work will be to read, read some more, and take darn good notes. All you need to do is buy a crystal ball, read some tea leaves and you're off to a good start. In this mini-guide, we'll show you how you can use Taskade to conduct research, organize reading notes, outline documents, and-wait for it-turn out drafts like a pro.ĭo you want to write about stuff that's way outside your field of expertise? Don't worry. If you're looking for a minimalist creative environment but don't feel like going (way) back in time, we have something just for you. Martin included-still use legacy software for a frictionless, distraction-free writing experience. Although word-processing has come a long way since WordStar days, many contemporary writers-George R.
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