Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 2

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

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...

Atticus Review, uh-oh!

Apr 3, 2022 | Blog, Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

I love new software. I love playing with it, testing it, and finding its limits. So when I heard about Atticus, which I did many months ago when it was still in beta, I thought I’d wait until they came out with the official version to really put it to the test. Well,...

Jutoh 3.0: A Review

Oct 4, 2020 | Blog, Business of Writing, Method, Self-publishing, Writing

I love the formatting software Jutoh. I have not made a secret of this. I have been using it for many years as a professional formatter. I teach a class on how to use it. I’ve even got a free video up on YouTube on how to get started formatting with Jutoh. And just...