Has anyone used talk to text to write a book?

[angstlessk]

If so what software?

[SheltieLover]

1. Interesting idea!

I haven't yet, but good idea!

On edit: Naturally Speaking used to be good. Not sure if still used.

[FirstLight]

2. I've used it to transcribe journals/poetry

But it was like a few years ago and I cont recall how the hell I did it! lmao

sorry!

[FirstLight]

3. although most smart phones have a microphone to text

I actually used that one when I needed to reanscribe an interview for a press release...

Set up the recording to play on my computer, and then opened the notes app on my phone, hit the microphone and voila!

[JDC]

4. My Uncle is a Private Investigator and he uses Dragon

To "write" all of his reports and documentation.

He is an atrocious typist, everything is all caps etc.

So speech to text works best for him. It's a pretty popular software.

[angstlessk]

5. I agree , sounds like the best, but

it's expensive..$150..but it could be worth it?

[JDC]

6. They might have a free trial download.

You can try it out and make that determination after you've used it for 7 or 14 days.

[Voltaire2]

7. Dragon is the leader.

[Trueblue Texan]

8. You can also get the subscription version of Dragon.

I think it's $15/a month, but they might be having a special on it for New Year's. I tried it and found I didn't have the time to develop enough skill with it while still working full-time. Maybe when I retire and have a minute to improve my skill, I'll re-subscribe.