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Sometimes you just need a trip down memory lane (because let’s be honest, author life is not that glamorous) and journey to that place where the passion for story really started. I could blame those Conan the Barbarian comic books I remember so fondly, but no. The villain of this story is the point-and-click adventure
I’m back to harp about my favorite peeve: word count. This time in combination with Automator. So, without further ado, let’s revivify that dead horse with some fresh coffee and go few more rounds. The gist: You can use Automator (if you have a Macbook) to add a right-click menu that count words—whenever and wherever
No one uses Apple Notes to write an entire novel—on their iPhone. That would be silly. Ok, so, confession. That happened. I am a huge fan of Notes. I really like that it is just there, needs no configuration or third party applications, doesn’t cost a thing, and syncs seamlessly between all my devices. It’s
In the interest of time, I will preface this post by saying it is only relevant if you are hosting your site at WordPressdotcom. You can also stop reading if you’re good with shelling out $25 a month for the Business tier—then you’re all set. It is also not a comparison of features, but we’ll
It is said that to err is human. But let’s be honest, a total breakdown requires a computer. Sooner or later you will lose files on your computer (or the entire computer) and if you have written a novel that gets lost in the process, well, it will be a slightly upsetting event. Now, I
A clean slate. The blank page. I’m sitting here with a cup of coffee staring at it… It’s how all stories start, isn’t it? With coffee. And that’s what you will get here. Stories, misplaced references to coffee, a quest or three for everyone’s favorite board game, possibly a useful tip or two, and a
Henrik Refsnes 