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 WordPress dot com. 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,…
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…
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