Word count: 350 words Reading time: About 1.5 minutes Need help? Here I tell you about a piece of technology or software for writers. Today I write about Wordflex. If you’ve been a reader of mine for more than a few weeks you’ll know I’m a big believer in mindmaps. They are my magic bullet for […]
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Word count: 273 words Reading time: About 1 minute Need help? Here I tell you about some tools for writers. I normally dislike shopping but something about buying on the Internet makes the whole procedure easier and far more fun for me. That’s why I currently have an Albatross hanging around my neck. Well, actually,
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Word count: 240 words Reading time: Less than 1 minute Need help? Here I tell you about a piece of technology or software for writers. Today’s pick is called Audacity. I am a particularly dim bulb when it comes to technology. Just ask my 18-year-old son. He’s my in-house IT department (and not all that
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Word count: 216 words Reading time: Less than 1 minute Need help? Here I tell you about a piece of technology or software for writers. Today I focus on 1Password. Do you ever feel as though you head is about to explode from having to deal with too many usernames and passwords? (Or, alternatively, do
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Word count: 218 Reading time: Less than a minute Today I discuss how a small, easy to use digital recorder might be able to help your writing. If you’re a writer, you need some way of recording your voice while you walk. I now use my iPhone, which makes recording delightfully easy, but I realize
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Reading time: About 2.5 minutes How can you write if you’re easily distracted by email? Even more challenging, how can you write in a coffee shop if you don’t have a laptop? My suggestion? Try the Neo Alphasmart…. I’m embarrassed to admit that my handwriting is so bad (and so physically discomforting for me) that
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Word count: 598 words Reading time: About 2.5 minutes Do you use readability statistics to help improve your writing? If not, learn how to use them as quickly as possible! Here’s the reason why… I understand that not everyone likes readability statistics. These handy-dandy tools, that measure the readability of your writing (by calculating sentence
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