Five winning stories will be selected by a panel of judges, and the winning entrants will each receive an Amazon Kindle 2 as well as Dragon NaturallySpeaking upgrades for three years.
For years I have given tips to my doctoral students on how and and why to use the Dragon. Many of my colleagues began using it when writing textbooks. My own use-both professionally and personally - is simple, yet using the Dragon has made more efficient use of my time. When writing for research, it is easier to read from the articles, journals and texts I may want to use use later on. I place each piece in a folder for a given topic - then when I need it, I not only cut and paste, but the page numbers, author and other information is there so I don't spend extra time going back to find my references. At times, when an idea hits me, I can't always stop what I'm doing for long periods, so I go into the Dragon and tell the Dragon my thoughts.. Later I can revisit the folder and add to or subtract from what I was thinking, without trying to decipher my handwriting.These methods have allowed me to become more proficient and have given me the ability to keep track of thoughts before it is too late.
Dragon Naturally speaking, now that I am retiring will be a big help as I begin to write a book I have in mind for my grand daughter. Now only if the Dragon would learn to draw!