Tech: Ellipsus Writing Software Review

Tech: Ellipsus Writing Software Review

by | Jul 5, 2026 | Blog, Method, Writing

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...
Update: Atticus Reviewed

Update: Atticus Reviewed

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

Three years ago I reviewed the–then–new writing/formatting software Atticus. It was created by Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur in 2021 (I reviewed it in 2022). At that time it was a pretty new concept: software that can be accessed anywhere, because it lives...
My new to-do app to get me writing

My new to-do app to get me writing

by | Jan 18, 2026 | Blog, Life, Writing

Obsidian just wasn’t doing it for me in keeping track of my tasks. I love Obsidian! I use it to track my novel (a page for every scene, a table of all the scenes, and, of course, a page for each character in the book). But for daily tasks and keeping track of my...
Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 2

Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 2

by | Aug 20, 2023 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

Last week I told you all about my creative process and the biggest problem I have with it—turning my handwritten notes into searchable text. This week I’m going to tell you about the different apps I’ve tried to do this. Trello: Trello is a great app for project...
Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 1

Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 1

by | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

I have what seems to be a never-ending quest. I love to write by hand. I do my best thinking when I do so. I’m at my most creative. I create my characters, write the story of how they received their wound, describe their goals and motivations, go into detail...