[Rachel Hamby Posts: 434 Status: Offline WWW]

This is a tech question.  The Barbara Karlin Grant is now an email submission.  When I click on the application, I'm not able to type in my responses and save.  So I guess I can print it, hand-write in my responses, scan, then save as a PDF.  Is there an easier way? 

[LeslieG Posts: 220 Status: Offline WWW]

I had the same question, Rachel, and a helpful friend sent me a link to a free app for merging separate documents into a PDF file. (From what I understand, you can do it with Adobe Acrobat Standard or Professional, but they're not free.) As far as the application form itself, the only alternative I've found to handwriting it is to type in your answers, print the form, scan it, and then save it as a PDF to merge with the rest.

Here's the link to the free PDF software:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/958-pdf-creator-merging-multiple-pdf-files-into-a-single-file

Hope this helps! And I'd love any other tech-minded writers' input for easier alternatives.

[RebeccaL-G Posts: 1,189 Status: Offline RA SCBWI Cen-Cal WWW]

When I filled out the work in progress grant I had the same problem.  As I seem to recall, you can save it as a PDF then edit it and hit a button to "sign" or "add signature" or something and that allows you to fill in the spaces.  I remember having to hit lots of buttons and play with it to get it to find what I needed and make it work.  Sorry I'm not more help.  I'm not a techie. 

[Rachel Hamby Posts: 434 Status: Offline WWW]

RebeccaL-G,  "hit lots of buttons" that sounds like the advice I usually give out. 

Thanks, LeslieG.  I will check into that ap.  I'm not sure I understand, but I will try.   

 

[KatyD Posts: 904 Status: Offline www.katyduffield.com WWW]

I just copied and pasted the application into a Word doc, typed in my info, and the re-saved as a PDF.

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Ooh, that sounds like a good idea, Kady.

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sorry KatyD

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I'm also wondering what they are looking for in terms of career summary - just writing related or entire career history? I'm inclined to just think writing career.

[eecoburn Posts: 237 Status: Offline]

Yes, just stuff related to writing. And don't worry if you don't have much to say. The judges are focused on how awesome your story is! Good luck!