Reading time: Less than 3 minutes I like smartphones as much as the next person. But I also know there’s a good time to turn off your smartphone…. When my brother-in-law comes to our house for dinner he knows I’ll require him to step away from the table if he wants to check his smartphone. […]
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world to find websites, books and articles to help other writers. Today I discuss a new app for writers called Fighter’s Block…. I’m feeling slightly nervous as I write today’s column. My fear arises from
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Reading time: Less than 5 minutes Are you still struggling with what gifts to buy some writer friends for Christmas? Or, maybe, like me, you don’t even know what gifts to request for yourself. Here are 17 ideas for Christmas gifts for writers… I once overheard someone say, “Christmas is for musicians as tax season is
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute If you want to make your web searches more fruitful and more effective, consider downloading a free app called OneTab for your Chrome browser…. I’m a fan of writer and tech expert Clive Thompson, pictured above. You may have seen a link to one of his videos I posted on
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute Do you try to read articles or blog posts as soon as you see them? With an app called Pocket you can safely put them aside until a time that’s more convenient for you. Nothing thrills me more than being able to use some sort of technology. What do
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Reading time: Less than 3 minutes What do you do when Hemingway needs help? Call another editor! Do you know the proverb, ‘two heads are better than one’? In addition to applying to life, you should also be aware it governs editing apps. Even good ones, like the Hemingway editor. I counsel just about everyone
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Reading time: Less than 1 minute In the face of some serious hacks, here’s what you can do to improve your own password security… When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had his social media accounts hacked earlier this month you probably knew it was time to get serious about your computer security. That fact was underscored a
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Reading time: About 2 minute Before you spend your money on a new computer, consider the issue of customer service… Since I started buying computers back in 1987, I’ve gone back and forth between PCs and Macs. But in recent years — ever since the release of the Vista operating system in 2006 — I’ve stuck with the
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Reading time: Just over 1 minute This is my weekly installment of “writing about writing,” in which I scan the world to find websites, books and articles to help other writers. Today I discuss a post on apps for writer from an Australian-based editing and proofeading company…. Are you prepared to open your wallet to make
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Reading time: About 2 minutes Don’t be afraid to try something just because it’s relatively new. My life has been greatly enriched by the addition of podcasts… I’ve been recently transformed from a mild-mannered editor, writer, and trainer into a raging podcast enthusiast. Talk to me at a party and I’ll bend your ear about
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