• The Writer's Guide to Training Your Dragon

  • Using Speech Recognition Software to Dictate Your Book and Supercharge Your Writing Workflow
  • By: Scott Baker
  • Narrated by: Scott Baker
  • Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (119 ratings)

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Publisher's summary

As writers, we all know what an incredible tool dictation software can be. It enables us to write faster and avoid the dangers of RSI and a sedentary lifestyle. But many of us give up on dictating when we find we can't get the accuracy we need to be truly productive.

This book changes all of that. With almost two decades of using Dragon software under his belt and a wealth of insider knowledge from within the dictation industry, Scott Baker will reveal how to supercharge your writing and achieve sky-high recognition accuracy from the moment you start using the software. You will learn:

  • Hidden tricks to use when installing Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a Windows PC or Dragon Dictate for Mac
  • How to choose the right microphone and set it up perfectly for speech recognition
  • The little-known techniques that will ensure around 99% accuracy from your first install - and how to make this even better over time
  • Setting up fail-safe dictation profiles with multiple microphones and voice recorders, without impacting your accuracy
  • How to train the software to adapt to both your voice and writing style and avoid your accuracy declining
  • Strategies for achieving your entire daily word count in just one or two hours
  • Many more tips and tricks you won't find anywhere else

It's time to write at the speed of speech - and transform your writing workflow forever!

©2016 Scott Baker (P)2016 Scott Baker

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I should have realized this was mostly about how t

I learned...
-The type of microphone recommended. I had it.
-Not to do a lot of Dragon's speaking exercises because it doesn't train Dragon for me. I wasn't.
-Practice with my phone apps that do voice to text. (Have been for years.)
-Practice until I get better.
-The experience of the author and his compelling reason for beginning to investigate dragon.

I haven't yet investigated the bonus material.

After I do that I may change my rating, but for now I am not sure that this had anything to do with training Dragon software for writers specifically.

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absolutely helpful

very helpful, planning to use it, good job. thanks for additional information on all hardware and little software tricks.

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the dragon guru

loved it... the quintessential book on learning and installing dragon software and all of the hardware that is required. most highly recommended!

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Very helpful for starting out

Good info on why writers will like it and on software and hardware with basic commands covered,

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Disappointed

I’ve been using dragon software we’re about two months and I upgraded to version 16 for my personal use and my work provided me version 16 so I could work more efficiently since I have difficulty with my hands. this book was like a story and not very helpful so in this case, very disappointed. After a while, I was able to just go through the chapters without listening to everything since the storybook wasn’t what I was looking for I need the dragon software for home and work And I know it will help me specially, with the mono dictation documentation necessary to do my work and since I work at home.

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The book should’ve been titled “dictation for dummies“

This book has been one of the best audible purchases I have made. This book will help me do my job, better interact on social media. Most importantly, this book will help me be a better dictation writter.

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Buy the book and dictate your stories

extremely complete, well explained, easy to understand, well reasoned and materially helpful with direct pointers for useage prep. I went to Dragon after first see a quadriplegic friend of mine using a Dragon team supplied Apple 2E and beta testing voice writing using the military alphabet, letter by letter and punct mark by mark and a few other simple commands. That was 1995....and he did slowly produce tracts.....like: don't get shot in a dope deal. Mike Reed, Corning. Arkansas. Later, I was shepherded through Dragon medical dictation using hospital house phones. So....now that I'm retired and have the time in Montana winter....it's time for me to tell a few stories. My partners and staff in the hospital want me to tell the stories again. Like repeating tales around the campfire of life. Thanks for the great tips! Buy the book and dictate your stories.

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Great tips and tricks.

A lot of this I had already known through trying dragon multiple times. However, there are many tips and tricks in this book to make the overall experience much better. I am actually dictating this review, as per Scott’s suggestion :) it’s much faster.

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This guide has saved my sanity.

I can't recommend this guide enough. Follow it! It's a step by step you'll be glad you have!

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How much cost rein in drought ?

I like better name Taming the Dragon
Enormously Valuable,save lot of time and aggravation and Money
.Definitely 5 star on all counts

I would recommended 10 min video, with exercise at the end and 1 is free
dictum sapienti sat

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