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A useful companion to morning pages This TFW is about the evening check-in. Click above for the YouTube video, or read the text below. As soon as we wake up in the morning, we pick up our phone and start scrolling through social media, the news, twitter, immediately filling our mind with other people’s thoughts. … Continue reading Journaling for an Evening Check-in
There’s so much I want to do. I need to focus on fewer things. Do less but better. I want quality but I need to work quickly. Maybe I need to be less fussy. Maybe I need more discipline. My problem is I have too many creative ideas and don’t know how to prioritise them … Continue reading Less, but better – a TFW ping 🔔
“Thousand dollar computers aren’t things most people can afford to buy that often” In 2019 I bought a MacBook Air. I was quite excited. It was new and shiny and all dressed up in a pretty rose gold colour and everything. But it’s been a real disappointment – and a new iPad has highlighted its … Continue reading iPad Air highlights MacBook’s faults 👎 💻
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I was recently seduced by Ulysses, but still have the hots for this old flame I’ve used Scrivener since version 1.0. I’ve written anything and everything in it: novels, short stories, audio scripts and screenplays, stage plays, blog posts – whatever. In a recent post, I sang from the rooftops about Ulysses, which has replaced … Continue reading In Praise of Scrivener 👏
Creative software such as writing applications offer many useful tools, but they’re not essential, and can actually hinder the process.
“Feeling safe would seem to be a pretty basic right in a so-called civilised society” I’m a writer. An introvert. A naturally quiet guy. Sometimes when I’m in a shop or restaurant I’ll speak so quietly I can’t even hear myself talk; the staff have got no chance. But there are benefits to being quiet. … Continue reading On Listening to Women, and Being a Quiet Man 👤
Take control and gain insights into your habits I’ve recently started planning out my week ahead on a Sunday afternoon, and I’ve seen significant improvements in my productivity as a result. I feel in control, and can see progress on my journey towards greater independence as a creative professional. My ideas and projects were all … Continue reading The Benefits of a Weekly Plan 📆
Martin Sketchley 