It’s a weird word isn’t it? But a good one. It refers to the practice of making something new look like something old. As a kid I remember seeing Morris Minors with wooden frames on
Continue ReadingBeware of little fluffy clouds
A cautionary tale A little while ago I talked about a lovely piece of software called Write! It was available for PC and Mac, and had some wonderful features for writers such as customisable word
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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
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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
Continue ReadingCould a computer write?
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
Continue Readingcdwarhurst on Instagram
I’m now on Instagram, @cdwarhurst. Here I will post things like daily Liffs, poems, inspirational quotes and maybe some interesting photos from my many walks.
Continue ReadingFeel The Wind
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
Continue ReadingOn Writing Haiku
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
Continue ReadingScrivener: Changing Backgrounds in Composition Mode
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
Continue ReadingOde To Existence
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
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