Four new writing apps reviewed

Four new writing apps reviewed

I love trying out new software - but, if you’ve ever read my blog you already know that. Over the past few weeks, there have been three new apps released. If that seems like a lot - and it certainly does to me - I’m putting it down to the ease with which...
5 things that should be in your Style Sheet

5 things that should be in your Style Sheet

Before I even get started on this week’s blog post, I’m going to give you a warning. While this is essentially about Style Sheets, the reason I’m thinking about them is because I’m thinking about Book Bibles. I’m going to be co-presenting a seminar on creating a Book...
Supernote Manta Review

Supernote Manta Review

My Kindle Scribe died and it was probably the best thing that could have happened to me. I’ve been a devoted Scribe user for the past three years. I’ve written hundreds of pages on my Scribe and loved it dearly. I, therefore, thought I’d treat myself...
Five Different Way to Write with a Partner

Five Different Way to Write with a Partner

Different ways of writing with a partner, everything from just using another person as a sounding board when you’re plotting to one person writes the first draft, the other edits it, to each person writing one point of view, taking turns writing, to epistolary novels....
Tech: Ellipsus Writing Software Review

Tech: Ellipsus Writing Software Review

Do you have a writing buddy? Someone with whom you either write your stories or who reads and comments on your work? Then Ellipsus may be the writing software you need. Ellipsus is an online app which has a lot of really good features. It is also missing a lot of good...
Book Review: Characters & Viewpoint

Book Review: Characters & Viewpoint

One of the best writers of fiction for young people, Orson Scott Card also penned Characters & Viewpoint, published by Writer’s Digest Books. No matter where you are in your writing journey, this book reinforces generally known conventions in character...