Writing to Focus the Lens โ€“ a TFW Ping ๐Ÿ””

If itโ€™s not written down it doesnโ€™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 โ€” or other peopleโ€™s lives. Perhaps you have strong feelings about something. Or someone. Or maybe … Continue reading Writing to Focus the Lens โ€“ a TFW Ping ๐Ÿ””

Journaling for an Evening Check-in

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 peopleโ€™s thoughts. … Continue reading Journaling for an Evening Check-in

Less, but better โ€“ a TFW ping ๐Ÿ””

Thereโ€™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 donโ€™t know how to prioritise them … Continue reading Less, but better โ€“ a TFW ping ๐Ÿ””

Craft โ€“ Boy, was I Wrong! ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Sorry, TaskPaper, it’s not you, it’s me… ๐Ÿ‘‹ I recently wrote a comparison of Craft and Notion. I didnโ€™t really like either. I didnโ€™t really get it. I moaned about Things. I sang the praises of plain text and TaskPaper. I clutched my notebooks firmly to my chest. My problem, dear reader, was that I … Continue reading Craft โ€“ Boy, was I Wrong! ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

In Praise of Scrivener ๐Ÿ‘

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 โ€“ whatever. In a recent post, I sang from the rooftops about Ulysses, which has replaced … Continue reading In Praise of Scrivener ๐Ÿ‘

The Benefits of a Weekly Plan ๐Ÿ“†

Take control and gain insights into your habits Iโ€™ve recently started planning out my week ahead on a Sunday afternoon, and Iโ€™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 ๐Ÿ“†

TaskPaper – A Versatile, Flexible, Productivity App ๐Ÿ“ƒ

From weekly planning to project management, TaskPaper does the lot Iโ€™ve struggled to find a productivity, task manager, todo list app, or whatever you want to call it, thatโ€™s right for me. Iโ€™ve tried Things (twice) and found it frustrating; OmniFocus is all bells and whistles and too expensive; Apple Notes could work, but that … Continue reading TaskPaper – A Versatile, Flexible, Productivity App ๐Ÿ“ƒ