How to take a DIGITAL DETOX – my 3 tips! 😌

With all our digital devices and constant connectivity, we’re inundated with information every day: email, messages, meetings on Zoom or Teams, social media notifications and scary news about the end of the world. We haven’t evolved to deal with this amount of information. And that’s why taking a break from it all is increasingly popular. … Continue reading How to take a DIGITAL DETOX – my 3 tips! 😌

Writing Tips – PROOFREADING!

Proofreading is one of the most underestimated aspects of the writing process; it’s also one of the most difficult, and one of the most important. It’s the final polish to make sure our work is error-free, professional, and ready for submission. 🤓 Read the full article here. Or watch the video!

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