New best Kindle in town

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

How to see through too many windows

You’ve far too many documents and apps and Finder windows open, you can’t see what you need next. You are so very not alone in this, though, that there are many, many solutions. Also, read my book on how writers can get more done: https://amzn.to/3RZhfAH

LINKS:
Moom: https://manytricks.com/moom/
Mosaic: https://www.lightpillar.com/mosaic.html
Setapp: https://setapp.com
BetterTouchTool: https://folivora.ai
Keyboard Maestro: https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/

Get your Mac to do repetitive writing

You can’t afford to mistype your email address or your bank details, but that’s not the kind of writing you got into this for. Let your Mac handle repetitive typing tasks while you concentrate on being the writer you’re meant to be.

 

TextExpander: https://textexpander.com
58lkeys on text expansion for iPhones and iPads: https://youtu.be/EdWWbg8r1dM

 

Make an On Air light for no reason

Call it a useful tool for when you need to concentrate, or a handy way to put off doing any writing, but here’s how to make a cheap On Air light you remotely control from your Mac, iPhone or iPad.

LINKS:

Palodone On Air Light from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Gxhk9l
Stream Deck from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3M75oww
9.75 meter USB extension cable from Amazon: https://amzn.to/38SUI78
Assorted HomeKit smart plugs on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GyKt3X

Buying through these Amazon links may get me some money, though frankly it hasn’t happened yet so I suspect I’ve missed a button.

Stream Deck for Writers

Elgato’s Stream Deck is not made for us as writers – but it turns out to be deeply useful for us. Plus, you keep noticing it on my desk and asking about it. Here’s what it can do and when that’s great for writers.

LINKS:

Elgato Stream Deck on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3JHtexz

Elgato Stream Deck on Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3JIHDcX