I detail how a hardware failure and a Zapier mishap led me to automate my publishing process.
21 days down and another important scene drafted. Sunday is turning out to be my favourite day of the week.
After reading Matt Gemmell's post on structuring his novel Changer in Ulysses, I take up his open offer to describe how I organise my...
An opinion piece in The Age makes me angry enough to break my self-imposed embargo on political writing and describe why I will vote...
I change my Twitter handle for a third (and hopefully) last time.
After almost 15 years, I finally find the right combination of hardware and software to create my (almost) perfect portable writing nook.
I'm still plugging away at the novel despite catching the bug the rest of my family had as well as having teething problems with my...
I contemplate whether I should resume the comments feature to my website and blog.
After a comical disaster with Zapier, I contemplate creating my own bot to manage my publishing workflow
Two months after my anti-subscription rant, popular writing tool, Ulysses adopts the same model across macOS and iOS.
The blog reaches a milestone prompting me to make some structural changes.
History and story are two very different things, except in popular culture. I explore this dynamic after my brother expresses his...
I fail to make up word count on the weekend thanks to a family event, sickness and fatigue. Oddly enough though, an interesting...
What does a Metallica concert I attended ten years ago have to do with writing a novel? More than I thought, but then again, perhaps...
Another 500 words and it feels like I'm finding my stride. Since I can't think of much to blog about, you can read an excerpt instead.
The slow pace continues, but I have written a goodly amount of notes and outlines. Oddly enough, they make me consider my own sense...
I get off to a slow but productive start and contemplate the importance of forming good habits.
I kick off my 31-day marathon to finish Weaver of Dreams and commit to journal my progress.
Can I make one final push to finish the draft? Join me as I embark on a one-month marathon to write the last 50 thousand words.
I contemplate changes in healthcare in the age of apps, clouds and big data after a surprising visit to a physiotherapist.
More and more software developers are turning to subscription-based business models but what does that mean for content creators when...
Battling spambots makes me implement reCAPTCHA and move my newsletter signup form to a dedicated page.
I write up a running description of the tools I use to get things done.
I briefly describe the DIY automation workflows I use on iOS.
A brief update on what I've been up to for the week ending 18 June 2017
I set some deadlines for myself, officially launch my newsletter and remove Disquss from my site
I consider launching an email newsletter and contemplate how I could implement it with Python
I reflect on whether my blog is an appropriate place for contemporary political commentary.
I ponder the origin of myth in the context of Wales' enduring tragedy of Gelert the Hound
I explore the potential of a hand-me-down computer that I've ear-marked for media projects and gaming.
Tablets should be a surface for our creativity. I contemplate an old debate in light of the release of the Microsoft Surface Pro 5...
I consider how something as mundane as screen size and aspect ratio can improve focus and why iPads may offer some slight advantage...
I contemplate the end of the iPad mini and what that means for me as someone who uses it for both consumption and writing.
I reminisce about the days when email was my most important and preferred method of communication.
A number of years ago, I gave a presentation to a bunch of transport and spatial engineers in the UK on how to develop technical...
I reflect on Storywonk's World building class and my wife demonstrates again on how well she knows me.
A few days ago, I went looking for an old world-building project I created with
I contemplate the future of my world-building app when other possible solutions exist.
I fail at Camp Nanowrimo, but worked out something tricky and joined another social media platform
I've decided to try my hand at Camp Nanowrimo again this year. I tried last year but just didn't feel motivated enough; after doing...
I show you how to visualise POV frequency in your novel using Scrivener and a basic spreadsheet.
Tools and process is important but sometimes it's better to use what you have instead of reinventing the wheel. I contemplate the Not...
A brief update on the state of development of world generator
I make my own typing shortcut utility using Automator, Python and SQLite.
I nerd-out and show you how to update your Nanowrimo world count using the API and Python
I show you how to use collections and metadata tags to get your Nanowrimo word count in a Scrivener Project
I reflect on the Late 2016 MacBook Pro and the storm of controversy it's generated.
I wax technological about portable writing setups past and present.