Last week I talked about my love for the app Apple Voice Memos but there are times when using a phone or my voice is just not appropriate for those times I carry a Field Notes Notebook and my EDC pen. Field notebooks are small notebooks usual 3.5 by 5.5 […]
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Apple Voice Memos is such a great tool that I really enjoy! Speaking up is faster than typing, even for the fastest typists out there! I’ve set up action buttons on both my iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra to start Voice Memos, and I use it every day to jot […]
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As longtime readers will know, I have ADHD, and as such, I can’t for the life of me focus only on one task for very long. I write and read as part of my job as a professional writer. I wood carve, fish, and play video games as a hobby. […]
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The iPad Air is my go-to device for everything. I prefer it over the iPhone when I need a larger display. However, the 13-inch screen can sometimes be cumbersome to handle. But when I need to write, the 13-inch screen becomes a lifesaver. I’ve organized my apps into separate screens […]
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Writers can often do their work anywhere, but that’s not entirely accurate. While I can write anywhere, I’m much more productive when I’m at a table with a cup of coffee rather than on a bus. It’s said that Maya Angelou would rent a simple hotel room without any decorations. […]
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I’ve noticed something that might come from my time in IT, or maybe it’s just common knowledge: it’s generally understood that you shouldn’t bother someone who’s listening to music or headphones. For me, this is a way to minimize distractions while I’m working. With ADHD, staying focused is a constant […]
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When I tell people I write on an iPad, even for long documents, they’re usually surprised. I imagine even Steve Jobs, who mostly saw the iPad as a way to consume content, would be surprised too. Yes, I use an iPad for most of my writing, not even an iPad […]
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As a writer, I’ve decided to dive into some cool new tech to make my writing even better. ChatGPT is definitely a game-changer! Characters When I’m imagining a character or place, I often get glimpses of what they will look like when they’re all done. I might picture a scar […]
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Scribble and the Apple Pencil is one way I get text from my ADHD brain to the page. Typing is another, but one that I’m often asked about is how I get text that I wrote with a fountain pen and notebook into digital format. Well, it’s simple: I use […]
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Plotting out a novel is outlining and mapping out the events in a story before drafting the manuscript. It is the shortest step in my writing process behind drafting and editing the novel, but it’s crucial. Without a robust plotting process, the editing process would be a nightmare. In most […]
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