I’m away from my blog for a week as I’m off on a full-time volunteering gig. I’m the debate coach at my local high school and I’m running a debate camp for teenagers for the next five days. Happy Canada Day (July 1) to my Canadian compatriots and happy Fourth of July to my American […]
I’m away from my office and taking a break from my blog to read, relax and regenerate. I’ll be returning Tuesday, May 9. See you again, then. Happy spring!
Word count: 259 words Reading time: About 1 minute Here is some important information for people who follow my blog using an RSS reader. Normally, I give you my “word-of-the-week” on Wednesdays. Today, however, is an urgent note for anyone who reads my blog using an RSS reader. As you may know, Google Reader is
Say goodbye to Google as your RSS reader Read More »
Word count: 263 words Reading time: About 1 minute Do you have difficulty finding a quiet place to write? My friend Casey Hibbard has a great tip for you. I never thought I’d ever endorse anything to do with guns (most urban Canadians abhor guns). Particularly not for writing! But my friend Casey Hibbard has
Trying to find a quiet place to write? Read More »
Word count: 298 words Reading time: Just over 1 minute Here is information on a software service for writers. I volunteer for lots of writing across the Internet and I also allow you — or any other reader — to reprint any of my copy, without emailing me. But I insist on full credit for
When trust fails, Copyscape works Read More »
Word count: 269 words Reading time: About 1 minute Here I tell you about a piece of technology that can help writers. Do you have the habit of regularly backing up your computer files? No? Let me tell you about my system. I am a backup freak. This isn’t because I’ve had a colossal failure
How BackBlaze stops me from awfulizing Read More »
Word count: 203 words Reading time: Less than 1 minute Every week, I tell you about a book or a piece of technology for writers. Today I focus on a terrific organizational tool, Shovebox… Do you have a junk drawer anywhere in your house? You know what I mean — it’s the place where you
Take this Shovebox and use it! Read More »
Word count: 195 words Reading time: Less than 1 minute Today, I tell you about a piece of technology that can help writers. It’s called Google docs and it’s 100% free of charge! I knew it was possible to edit collaboratively even if the other people were halfway around the world. I just didn’t know which
How to edit collaboratively Read More »
Word count: 346 words Reading time: Just over 1 minute Today’s writing tip will help you if you like to use mind mapping. There’s high tech. There’s low tech. And there’s no tech. My “technology” tip for today falls into the latter camp, but I mention it because it will help you stay more organized
A new use for an artist’s notebook Read More »
Word count: 250 words Reading time: Less than 1 minute Here I tell you about a piece of technology that can help writers. The software is called Camtasia. Thomas Jefferson famously said, “never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” I confess, I’ve been more likely to follow Mark Twain’s advice: ” Never
How to record your screen Read More »
