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Decluttering your life

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 thoughts

One of the biggest internet sensations so far this year has been Marie Kondo. Her quirky advice and ideas really seem to be striking a chord with people drowning in a sea of clutter. I

Blogging with Ulysses

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 blogging, writing writing

A while ago I discussed alternate ways of writing blog posts without having to use the awful WordPress web interface (and the even worse replacement, Gutenberg). I mentioned a word processor called Write! which is

Could a computer write?

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 tech, thoughts, writing Technology, writing

Now that I use tools like Scrivener and Grammarly for my writing it got me thinking about A.I. In particular, could a computer ever write fiction? After all, we are beginning to see computer-generated art

Feel The Wind

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 poetry poetry

Feel the wind, set your sail Venture out to sea Go and find your holy grail Be who you’re meant to be Leave behind the madness That surrounds you in your bubble Fill your

On Writing Haiku

September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 poetry, writing haiku, poetry, writing

In my younger days I wasn’t a great fan of poetry. I found it hard going, requiring more effort to understand than I was prepared to expend on it. Then I stumbled upon Haiku. I

Scrivener: Changing Backgrounds in Composition Mode

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 Scrivener, writing backgrounds, distraction-free, Scrivener, writing

Distraction-free writing. It is something many writers crave, and a ton of apps have appeared on the scene to fill the need. But here’s the thing — it is already built in to Scrivener under

Ode To Existence

August 16, 2018January 16, 2019 poetry poetry

I stumble through time Chanting my rhyme Embracing each season For a different reason Living my life Laughing at strife I channel the flame Try not to blame I know deep inside The secrets I

Alone does not mean lonely

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 thoughts wisdom

Is There a Write! Way to Blog?

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 tech, writing tech, Write!, writing

I have been looking for alternative ways to post to my web site ever since I discovered WordPress were on the verge of introducing their new post editor, Gutenberg. Gutenberg will appeal to many, but

Blogging by iPad

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 tech, writing iPad, tech, writing

As someone who has worked as a web developer, I know how time consuming creating and maintaining a web site can be. Which is why WordPress is such a godsend for bloggers. It handles so