Author: William Gallagher

Smart homes for writers

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A real smart home for writers would shut out interruptions — but at least you can close blinds, lock doors, turn lights off or on, and more, with Apple’s HomeKit.

GENERAL LINKS:
Support 58keys on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=86274276
Join the Writer’s Mailing list too: http://eepurl.com/gQTqTT
Buy my book on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3KhF19P
Or Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3IzZm94

SMARTHOME DEVICES IN US
Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/40p0QJz
Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/3zjwTi8
Phillips Hue Smart Button: https://amzn.to/40GR3it
eufy Security Solo IndoorCam: https://amzn.to/3lRUB1X
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1: https://www.aqara.com/en/product/roller-shade-driver-e1

SMARTHOME DEVICES IN UK
Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/3G3cQbI
Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/3KjrNZE
Phillips Hue Smart Button: https://amzn.to/3M3Yxri
eufy Security Solo IndoorCam P24: https://amzn.to/3ZsWjon
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1: https://amzn.to/3ZzlHsI

Clicking Amazon links might make me some pennies, but it won’t cost you anything.

Get Raycast for Mac this minute

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Raycast is a free launcher and clipboard manager and even if you’re wondering what those words can mean, get this Mac app — or one like it.

LINKS:
58keys Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=86274276
Join the Writer’s Mailing list too: http://eepurl.com/gQTqTT
My book: The Blank Screen: Productivity for Creative Writers:
– USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KhF19P
– UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IzZm94

Raycast: https://www.raycast.com/
Alfred 5: https://www.alfredapp.com/
LaunchBar 6: https://www.obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html

58keys Special: Patreon for Writers

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Use the same writing skills — and tools – you’ve got to create projects like this, the brand-new, ink-still-wet, shiny 58keys Patreon membership. Watch to see how you might do this if you haven’t already, and tell me in the comments where I’ve gone wrong if you have.

58keys Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=86274276

LINKS:
My book: The Blank Screen: Productivity for Creative Writers:
– USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KhF19P
– UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IzZm94

Reassuring notifications for writers

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This is just between you and me: as writers, sometimes we need a little reassurance. Here’s an over the top yet also simple way to get it from your iPhone.

LINKS:
My book: The Blank Screen: Productivity for Creative Writers:
– USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KhF19P
– UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IzZm94

Kindle Scribe gets updates for writers and scribblers

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It’s only a few small updates. but the Kindle Scribe is already being improved for writers – and there is more to come. Plus Kindle Paperwhite colours, and when Amazon Returns Go Wrong-ish.

LINKS:
My book: The Blank Screen: Productivity for Creative Writers:
– USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KhF19P
– UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IzZm94

Kindle Scribe on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ZdEUk2
Kindle Scribe on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3KSomtP
Previous 58keys on Kindle Scribe:
– Kindle Scribe is here and better than expected – ish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc4xAxGRBOA

Writing and Not Writing with ChatGPT

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Artificial Intelligence and the new ChatGPT are far from the end for writers, they are a new tool for us.

LINKS:
My book: The Blank Screen: Productivity for Creative Writers:
– USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KhF19P
– UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IzZm94
ChatGPT via Bing waiting list: https://www.bing.com/new?toWww=1&redig=EEA671152841477798AF9E11E2553239

Exactly how much time we spend not writing

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We’re writers so we don’t write – except when we do and it somehow takes us so much longer than we’d think. The recently-updated Timing app breaks down just what you are actually doing on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. What you then do with that information, is up to you.

LINKS:
My book: The Blank Screen: Productivity for Creative Writers:
– USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KhF19P
– UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IzZm94
Timing: https://timingapp.com
OmniOutliner: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner

58keys Live – Get on with your writing

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Oh, you are fun: thanks to everyone who joined me in the chat box for this session – now it’s your turn to join me in the comments below. Remember, you can watch this live session anytime you like but it would help me gigantically if you can say below when you watch and in what time zone. I’ll now definitely be doing more live sessions but I want to pick a time that’s good for everyone.

Latest 58keys, a live one: