tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post4314398994509289660..comments2024-03-29T07:01:21.278-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Training my Dragon (Or how I learned to mumble less)Jim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-50329709746021152982022-01-04T16:39:26.106-05:002022-01-04T16:39:26.106-05:00KM -- I think they have a free trial period to che...KM -- I think they have a free trial period to check it out when you get to that point.Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-56500024864383593012022-01-04T13:24:17.212-05:002022-01-04T13:24:17.212-05:00Thanks for the info, Jim. After several not-partic...Thanks for the info, Jim. After several not-particularly-productive years (mostly spent caring for my late husband, who had dementia) I am exploring new possibilities, and this is one that demands a further look.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-80454036760663202242022-01-04T12:28:25.622-05:002022-01-04T12:28:25.622-05:00Molly -- I think it must be that they programmed D...Molly -- I think it must be that they programmed Dragon's AI with a sense of humor! It's a bonus since I get to smile often.<br /><br />Susan -- I hear you. We'll see what six months or a year brings.Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-54279458016653454872022-01-04T11:54:10.022-05:002022-01-04T11:54:10.022-05:00I'm with Margaret on this one. Just coming up ...I'm with Margaret on this one. Just coming up with the next plot taxes my brain enough. I'm glad, however, that it has kickstarted your writing. Good for you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-88939235658362901412022-01-04T11:37:32.330-05:002022-01-04T11:37:32.330-05:00You're cool like Erle Stanley Gardner, Jim! He...You're cool like Erle Stanley Gardner, Jim! He dictated to a machine that recorded his work on wax cylinders. <br /><br />In the late 90s, a friend used an early version of Dragon to dictate recipes with hilarious results. Our favorite was (according to Dragon), "Sweet Potato Purity," and it served 68. Should have been puree and 6 to 8.Molly MacRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755143318141885327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87628569996601873222022-01-04T09:16:12.616-05:002022-01-04T09:16:12.616-05:00Kait -- they still have that add-on program, which...Kait -- they still have that add-on program, which I turned off after I discovered it. I suspect the AI component sucks up a lot of the resources.Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75536605138142795042022-01-04T09:12:22.273-05:002022-01-04T09:12:22.273-05:00Very nice, Jim. A few years ago I broke my wrist a...Very nice, Jim. A few years ago I broke my wrist and invested in Dragon. While I had no difficulty with using it for business, I was challenged by using it for creative endeavors. It might be time for a revisit! <br /><br />FYI - mine used beaucoup resources, too. I discovered there was an add-on program that came with Dragon that was running. When I deleted the add on, the resource use dropped dramatically.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-38045134856143465752022-01-04T07:50:39.340-05:002022-01-04T07:50:39.340-05:00Dictation is not for everyone!Dictation is not for everyone!Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87785451585767297152022-01-04T06:52:06.635-05:002022-01-04T06:52:06.635-05:00Your description of Dragon makes my head hurt. Slo...Your description of Dragon makes my head hurt. Slowly getting back into my own writing groove.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.com