You can get your new MacBook Pro straight out of the box and get writing. But there are a couple of things to know first that will help. Here’s taking it from barebones to writing and producing this very episode.
LINKS
Default Folder X: https://youtu.be/yGyjHlmwjFU
Keyboard Maestro on 58keys: https://youtu.be/WMEu9wguVeA
Alfred: https://youtu.be/TvohiqDyg0c
OmniOutliner: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner
OmniFocus: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus
How the iPhone can help you –– and does help me –– as a writer, both with actual writing and with the business of writing.
LINKS:
Fantastical episode on 58keys: https://youtu.be/HJsf3g1ty2E
Screens episode on 58keys: https://youtu.be/lSkR9Czeu6g
OmniFocus episode on 58keys: https://youtu.be/-vlMCIvAlSU
OmniOutliner episode on 58keys: https://youtu.be/76K4J47TFV8
Reeder episode on 58keys: https://youtu.be/tHKXCTpKfGo
Drafts episode on 58keys: https://youtu.be/XFFhCJjL8h4
Terminology in the iPhone dictionary episode of 58keys: https://youtu.be/oF3dIXW_wjQ
and the 58key Three Biscuit Guide to Apple Notes: https://youtu.be/oF3dIXW_wjQ
Also:
1Password: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1password-password-manager/id568903335
Citymapper: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/citymapper-all-your-transport/id469463298
Duolingo: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128
PCalc: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pcalc/id284666222
Slack: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/slack/id618783545
Where To?: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id903955898?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Wikipanion: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/wikipanion/id288349436
YT Studio: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youtube-studio/id888530356
Ten Christmas presents for writers who use Macs, iPhones and iPads. Buy them for yourself or hint very strongly to family and brilliant friends.
CONTENTS
0:00 – Introduction
1:37 – Interviewing for Authors and Writers
2:36 – MagSafe Car Mount
4:43 – Software recommendations
5:11 – OmniOutliner
5:40 – MindNode
6:15 – Keyboard Maestro
7:15 – Anker PowerCore 20100 and other battery chargers
8:02 – Hue Motion Sensor
11:05 – AirTags
12:23 – HomePod mini
14:10 – AirPods 3
16:30 – Apple Watch
19:39 – MacBook Pro
LINKS
Interviewing for Authors and Writers – US Kindle: https://amzn.to/3BEDMte
Interviewing for Authors and Writers – UK Kindle: https://amzn.to/3GTtCsr
OtterBox Performance Car Dash/Windshield Mount for MagSafe in US: https://amzn.to/30dybxn
OtterBox Performance Car Dash/Windshield Mount for MagSafe in UK: https://amzn.to/3kpAjcd
OmniOutliner: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner
MindNode: https://www.mindnode.com
Keyboard Maestro: https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/
Anker PowerCore 20100 and other battery chargers US: https://amzn.to/3D2vU6p
Anker PowerCore 20100 and other battery chargers UK: https://amzn.to/3H8CRVR
Hue Motion Sensor US: https://amzn.to/3H5poyb
Hue Motion Sensor UK: https://amzn.to/3oirlyw
Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Smart Light Bulb Starter Kit US: https://amzn.to/3qj0jKa
Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Smart Light Bulb Starter Kit UK: https://amzn.to/3HbdrXy
AirTags: https://www.apple.com/airtag/
AirTag cases US: https://amzn.to/30bt1Sh
AirTag cases UK: https://amzn.to/3bUHPao
HomePod mini: https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/
AirPods Pro: https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/
AirPods 3: https://www.apple.com/airpods-3rd-generation/
Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/watch/
MacBook Pro: https://www.apple.com/mac/
Amazon links are affiliate ones, by the way.
Bring biscuits, bring tea, this is a deep-dive into how writers can exploit all the features of Scrivener on Mac, iPad and iPhone.
CHAPTERS AND LINKS
0:00 – Introduction
1:47 – A warning and recommendation about using Dropbox
5:35 – Tour of Scrivener’s main writing screen
9:20 – Creating chapters and rearranging them in the Binder
11:39 – Using the Corkboard
19:59 – Snapshots
24:42 – Research
27:53 – Research on the iPad
30:10 – Scriptwriting in Scrivener
39:20 – Differences in Scrivener for iPad
50:35 – Scrivener’s Compile feature
Scrivener for Mac: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store/scrivener?tab=macOS
Scrivener for iPad and iPhone: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store/scrivener?tab=iOS
Five and a half reasons why the new, free macOS Monterey will benefit you as a writer –– and is already benefitting me as one.
You could spend the week watching YouTube videos about the new MacBook Pro models, but I think this is the only one about whether they’re of use for writers.
Keep me and my iPad company as I prepare to be a Visiting Author to a school. Plus a roundup of a dozen or more apps for writing, or for running a writing business.
LINKS
For completeness, the iPad used is an 11-inch iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard.
The bag in the poster image is by Harber. And here’s the book.
Apps:
Bring biscuits, bring tea, this is a deep-dive into how writers can exploit all the features of Apple Notes on Mac, iPhone and iPad.
CHAPTERS AND LINKS
0:00 – Introduction
1:21 – Finding your way around Apple Notes
8:01 – Writing a new note and all you can do in them
24:08 – Quick Notes
30:25 – Organising Notes
37:26 – Getting information out of Apple Notes
Limited time PDF offer on William’s books for writers: http://williamgallagher.com/a-little-shop/
PopCLip on 58keys: https://youtu.be/zl8QAR8Eyts
The top five keyboard shortcuts to make your Mac dance while you write. New 58keys.
Exactly why writers should update to the new iPhone and iPad operating systems. There are features here that will help us with research, with stories, and are also just a treat for helping your concentration. Speaking of concentration and writer productivity, do check out my book, US and UK Amazon links below:
LINKS
My book on productivity for writers: USA edition: https://amzn.to/3lKQ1Pb
My book on productivity for writers: UK edition: https://amzn.to/2VTInZF