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

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””

War crimes in Ukraine — a TFW ping 🔔 🇺🇦

When the BBC’s hardened Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet is looking a bit teary at the story she’s delivering, you know things must be bad. When two million people have left their homes and everything they know to go somewhere strange and to be reliant on the charity of others, you know things must be … Continue reading War crimes in Ukraine — a TFW ping đź”” 🇺🇦