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Craft

Freeing creators and consumers from traditional constraints It’s all in the name 👨‍🎨 Craft is a relatively recent arrival at the Apple software party, and it’s caused a bit of a stir. It’s bloody gorgeous, dressed to the nines, and has a growing number admirers. Craft plays in a fashionable space. Note-taking, wikilinks, backlinks, collaboration… … Continue reading Craft

Writing Tips: EDITING!

Now we’ve got a first draft, it needs knocking into shape. Read the full article… or watch the video!

Writing Tips – THE FIRST DRAFT!

Writing a first draft can be daunting. It’s always a challenge, even for seasoned professionals. Here are three tips to make the process easier. Read the full article, or watch the video!

Three ways to MAXIMISE YOUR JOURNALING

Journaling is a hugely beneficial activity that offers an opportunity for reflection, self-expression and personal insight. Here’s my three tips for making the most of your journaling, and a challenge at the end… 1. Write for you Journals are personal things. People often write as if someone is looking over their shoulder. They worry, consciously … Continue reading Three ways to MAXIMISE YOUR JOURNALING

Imposter Syndrome 🫣

The first time I encountered the term “imposter syndrome” was when I became a Royal Literary Fund Fellow. As I started in the role, I wondered whether there had been some kind of mistake. Over the decades I’d taught myself to write. This was through a combination of writing a lot, reading a lot, and … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome 🫣

Obsidian and iA Writer – a quick and easy way to get your plain text apps working in harmony 🎉

I mentioned in my previous post about iA, Ulysses & Scrivener how I like to be able to see my files in the Finder, and how this can be useful. Here’s a perfect example, and how to make your text files accessible in both iA Writer and Obsidian. Obsidian is an extremely versatile application. I’m … Continue reading Obsidian and iA Writer – a quick and easy way to get your plain text apps working in harmony 🎉

Doing too much

When will I take notice? The above note appeared in my morning pages today. It’s something that crops up a lot. I don’t know how many times I have to tell myself this before I take notice, or fully acknowledge the level to which I overload myself. Possible reasons: There are lots of things I … Continue reading Doing too much

Writing to Focus the Lens – a TFW Ping 🔔

If it’s not written down it doesn’t exist You may have a manifesto, a plan or a strategy. There may be things you want to do. You might have a great idea for something that could change your life — or other people’s lives. Perhaps you have strong feelings about something. Or someone. Or maybe … Continue reading Writing to Focus the Lens – a TFW Ping đź””