Obsidian, iA Writer, Drafts, Ulysses… which? How?

HELP! My graceful, plain text ballet is an elephant in a tutu I like simple, robust tools. That’s probably why I’m a plain text geek. I love the light, lean efficient nature of plain text. Maybe I’m a bit old school. Perhaps it’s because I’m a child of the 1970s and still firmly believe that … Continue reading Obsidian, iA Writer, Drafts, Ulysses… which? How?

Journaling for Beginners! ✍️

HOW to start and WHY you should bother! Read on, or watch the video! A lot of people are interested in journaling, but never get started. They worry that they might do it wrong, or they won’t be able to keep up the habit, or they’re not sure what they’ll get out of this journaling … Continue reading Journaling for Beginners! ✍️

The Human Race Will Eat Itself

A note on AI Lots of people are saying don’t worry about AI. Let’s think. Whenever I see an old film with a great orchestral soundtrack, I think about the composers, the musicians, the rooms they hired, the sense of community, the 1000s of hours of practise they put in to learn the instrument. The … Continue reading The Human Race Will Eat Itself

Sunshine Journaling! ☀️

Read on or watch the video! I recently changed something in my morning pages. It’s about shifting perspective, gaining awareness, changing my outlook and getting an increased sense of positivity and gaining a sense of control. So what I want to do is tell you what I’ve changed and offer an easy journaling exercise that … Continue reading Sunshine Journaling! ☀️

How I used MORNING PAGES as a TOOL FOR CREATIVITY!

To write a story selected for a “Best of…” SF anthology Read on, or watch the video! ⬇️ 👍 Hi, folks 👋. What we’re going to do today is talk a little bit more about morning pages and how they can help you in your creativity. A lot of people say, Julie Cameron included, I … Continue reading How I used MORNING PAGES as a TOOL FOR CREATIVITY!

SKETCH NOTES! How to and why

An aid to learning, creativity & mindfulness! READ ON OR WATCH THE VIDEO! So what are sketch notes? Well, for me they’re a learning tool. They’re also an opportunity for mindfulness and some peace and time to get away from the technology. I don’t know about you, but I can find the technology a bit … Continue reading SKETCH NOTES! How to and why