Amazon hasn’t launched any new Kindles for a while, but it does have a deal that changes which is the best for us to buy. Not to save you watching the video, but it’s the Kindle Paperwhite Kids edition. Join the Writer’s Mailing list too: http://eepurl.com/gQTqTT and also, read my book on how any writer can get more done: https://amzn.to/3RZhfAH
LINKS:
Kindle Paperwhite Kids: https://amzn.to/3dpLJMA
Previous 58keys on Kindle versus iPad: https://youtu.be/afAS1MnMBIY
Bunch is the simplest Mac app with the most enormous impact: this will change how you switch between writing apps and tasks.
LINKS:
Bunch for Mac: bunchapp.co
The best, no, okay, latest, no, alright, fuzziest and most man-COVID-full explanation of Regular Expressions – the writing tool that makes normal Find and Replace look feeble.
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How to really learn RegEx:https://www.regextutorial.org
My RexEx code for rewriting that paragraph of names into a list:
\((.*?)\)
Pretending to pitch iPad Pro against Kindle Paperwhite when the truth is that I now like reading on them both.
LINKS
Apple’s iPads: https://www.apple.com/ipad/
Amazon Kindle UK: https://amzn.to/3vXfs6g
Amazon Kindle US: https://amzn.to/3MbpLsU
Repurpose an old iPad to be a useful wall-mounted kick up the backside to get you writing.
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Dockem Koala Tablet Wall Mount on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3kjiHyq
Dockem Koala Tablet Wall Mount on Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3ESduqv
UK-only 5m Lightning cable with right-angle connector: https://amzn.to/3kihck0
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
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.
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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
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:
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My book on productivity for writers: USA edition: https://amzn.to/3lKQ1Pb
My book on productivity for writers: UK edition: https://amzn.to/2VTInZF
How to choose the best iPad, Mac, iPhone for writers – and how to buy them for less. Five 58keys specials, all in one playlist right here: