What do you use to write content

I use word but I think this really depends on the person I think it doesn't really matter what you use to write the content.

Yes, typically you can start with word. I'm not real sure what you asking about keyword placement, and links? Do you mean when submitting to a blog or an article directory?

Byword or WriteRoom, TextEdit or Sublime Text 2

Sometimes, if you write your article in Word and then try to copy and paste into the article directories or an article distribution tool, you can find that because of the weird formatting that Word uses you can end up with those annoying squiggles and unusual characters that you then have tyo go back and delete.

For that reason I would use a text editor like Notepad.

I use word most often because of the word count. If there is a special need i will then transfer the content to notepad.

I use TextMate (Mac) -- TextMate -- it's a very powerful text editor.

Why I use it:

* It creates text documents, which I can work with on any computer, and which will be useable years from now. I never need to worry about formats ten years from today.

* It creates Markdown docs -- Daring Fireball: Markdown (simple text to HTML conversion). This is important, because I write for the Web.

TextMate previews Markdown docs, but I've found that Marked -- Marked: MultiMarkdown preview, everywhere is the simplest way to do that. I just drag Markdown docs to Marked, for an instant, updating preview as I write.

Markdown is wonderful. It's much easier to write and read than HTML when you're creating it, and it converts to HTML at a click.

I'm not a Windows person, so I haven't tried it, but Markdown Pad -- MarkdownPad - The Markdown Editor for Windows -- does Markdown, and it's free.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Angela

I personally use Microsoft Word 2007. Fast and easy!

I use Web Content Studio (non aff. link) to write anything that I know will be published online...It makes SEO+LSI super duper easy. If I'm writing for my own or a clients website, I use it because it automatically scrapes the web for LSI keywords for your primary keyword phrase, it displays word count and keyword usage as you write, and on top of that it includes a research assistant, article templates, and html source code for what you write.

Look at me...I sound like a salesman! But really and truly I just love the product.

Otherwise, if I'm writing an e-book or an e-mail series, generally I will just defer to Open Office...It's free and better than Word! Well, that's probably debateable, but in my opinion anyways.

I also use X Mind to create mind-maps for big projects or to outline a content-plan for a website.

I use Libre Office, which is a more robust version of Open Office, but it's also free. However, I usually save one copy of whatever-it-is as plain text when I'm writing for the Internet, because it reduces (doesn't eliminate) all the weird characters that don't copy well to a web format.

Lately, I've also been using the free voice-recognition software that comes with Windows 7. That will write to Notepad or Wordpad. I can accomplish a lot more with that software, and -- for me, anyway -- it's been at least 95% accurate, straight out of the box.

I agree with the idea of not writing with specific keywords, density, etc., in mind. Let the words flow naturally. When I do that, LSI kicks in on its own. It's not forced.

After I've written my article, I might check keywords to see if I should include any others. That's mostly so people who need my article can find it. I don't pay much attention to keyword density, and -- in light of changes in Google's views about "too perfect" SEO -- I think it's smart to write for your readers, not for SEO.

I use OpenOffice
Respect opensource.

Maybe I should just go looking for my tar pit now, but some of my best stuff first see the light of day via notepad.

Not Notepad, the computer utility.

Notepad, covered with pencil smudges which form letters and words. The yellow legal pad.

For some reason, I seem to be more creative with pen/pencil and paper.

For moving content online, I use Open Office a lot lately.

Word and occasionally Open Office, Writer. I don't use anything to keep up with keyword count because keywords have little or nothing to do with writing.

Microsoft word here. Or I pay someone to write articles for me

I mostly use Microsoft Word but I have started to use Open Office too.

I like Word- notepad is just too basic- no spelling or grammar check, word count, etc.

Lately, I've been using my phone a lot. I seem to get the best ideas when I'm out and about instead of sitting in front of my laptop ready to work. So, I'll open my email, type and save. Eventually I copy and paste it to Word.

Yep, word for me.

Microsoft Word. I have a nice toolbar that keeps track of my word count.