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Ten Christmas/Black Friday gifts for writers

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It’s the Christmas guide where you can to buy yourself the presents. You’re a writer, you’re allowed.

Last year’s Christmas guide on 58keys: https://youtu.be/ivE6uTfRECU

LINKS FOR UK (SEE BELOW FOR USA):
AirPods: https://www.apple.com/airpods/
Apple TV: https://www.apple.com/uk/apple-tv-4k/
The Blank Screen: https://amzn.to/3O4BZFT
HomePod mini: https://www.apple.com/uk/homepod-mini/
Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3EfrTyj
Logitech K380 keyboard: https://amzn.to/3U7e4Yf
Anger 622 MagSafe Battery Charger for iPhone: https://amzn.to/3UEwsaT
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack: https://apple.co/3WKbt8v
OmniOutliner: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner
Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com
Setapp subscription: https://setapp.com
Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/uk/watch/

LINKS FOR USA:
AirPods: https://www.apple.com/airpods/
Apple TV: https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/
The Blank Screen: https://amzn.to/3Thc7ax
HomePod mini: https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/
Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3FYiEnsy
Logitech K380 keyboard: https://amzn.to/3teSVQ5
Anger 622 MagSafe Battery Charger for iPhone:https://www.anker.com/products/a1611?ref=search_622&variant=40941875167382
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack: https://apple.co/3WKbt8v
OmniOutliner: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner
Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com
Setapp subscription: https://setapp.com
Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/watch/

Which new iPads are worth buying for writers

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Apple has brought out new iPads — and shaken up the whole range. Here’s what’s best for writers, and it isn’t not be one of the new ones.

Also: read my book on how any writer can get more done: https://amzn.to/3RZhfAH

LINKS:
iPads: https://www.apple.com/ipad/
58keys on choosing the best iPad for you: https://youtu.be/itsPgUwhPmk

Final Draft – The Three Biscuit Guide

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Maybe not everything you could know, but definitely everything you need to find out about Final Draft 12 for the Mac. Bring biscuits.

Also: read my book on how any writer can get more done: https://amzn.to/3RZhfAH

LINKS:
Final Draft: https://www.finaldraft.com

CHAPTERS:
2:47 What we’re going to cover
3:27 Templates
7:18 Save anyway
8:24 Title Page
9:37 Tour of FD
14:14 customise the toolbar
14:44 Status bar
17:15 Planning
18:08 Beat Board
19:30 Target Script Length
20:30 Outline Editor
22:00 Send Outline to Script
24:48 Index Cards
28:54 Scriptwriting
34:44 Change Element To…
35:01 Change a character:s name
35:57 Scene Navigator
36:34 Drag to rearrange scenes
39:11 Tab Bar
41:20 Get Final Draft to read aloud

Is the new Kindle Scribe better for writers than an iPad?

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Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe is coming and it’s seemingly coming for writers – but there are swings and there are a lot of roundabouts to think through before you buy one.

Also: read my book on how any writer can get more done: https://amzn.to/3RZhfAH

LINKS:
Kindle Scribe at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SRMFse
Kindle Paperwhite at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RvJVjs
iPad at Apple: https://www.apple.com/ipad/

Book: “How to Write a Song that Matters” by Dar Williams: https://amzn.to/3fDh2nZ or https://www.darwilliams.com/product/f/Books/753

Five Mac tips for Writers

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Your world will not be shaken, but your writing will be helped by five small tips that cut distractions, speed up using your Mac, and more.

Also: read my book on how any writer can get more done: https://amzn.to/3RZhfAH

 

LINKS:
John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme (BBC Radio 4): Celsius vs Fahrenheit: https://youtu.be/nROK4cjQVXM

 

How to get the new iPhone 14 on a writer’s budget

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First of two 58keys this week. The second, out later today, will be all about the benefits of Apple’s newly launched devices for us as writers. But first, it’s the iPhone 14 that’s getting all the attention, here’s how to best get one of these costly phones when you’re a writer on a budget.

LINKS:

Apple’s event video: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/

The new iPhone 14: https://www.apple.com/iphone/

Apple’s US refurb store: https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished

Apple’s UK refurb store: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished

58keys on how to choose the right iPhone for you: https://youtu.be/c61glI8JZVs

58keys on the refurb store and other buying options: https://youtu.be/vptD8eqvICc

58keys on what was in Apple’s “Far Out” event for writers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNck8sSdlJI