The Writer's Technology Companion
A blog about writers and their tools
Once you’ve written your e‑book manuscript, you need to get it into shape for release. While there are e‑book creation programs out there that will turn your e‑book into a self-contained executable program, I…
Once you’ve decided on a topic for your e‑book, you have to sit down and write it. For the most part, e‑book writing is the same as any other writing, but there are a…
An e‑book is a book, article, or other self-contained written material that is circulated electronically, usually over the web. Although they’ve been slow to catch on — few people relish the thought of reading a novel-length…
If you’re as busy as I am, chances are you’re not always at your own computer when the urge (or need) to write strikes you. Although I try to schedule uninterrupted time to write…
It’s generally not a good idea to post your email address “as is” on your website. Spammers use programs called “bots” to scour the web and collect email addresses, to which they then send…
You might be wondering what exactly to put on your writer’s website. There are a few elements I think should be on any writer’s website, but in the end, your particular needs should determine…
q10 is a minimalist, full-screen text editor with several special features for writers. When you run it, it takes up the whole screen (including the space usually reserved for the start bar), allowing you…
My apologies to subscribers to the RSS feed and email newsletter who were bombarded last night with 10 copies of my post on the Alphasmart portable keyboard. A database hiccup that eventually brought the…
So you’ve got a nice website and a blog ready and waiting to be filled — what should you write? Well, the good news and the bad news is that there’s no real limit to what you…
I recommend you get a domain name right away — they’re cheap, and they make you look professional. There are two trains of thought about domain names. The first says to pick something clear and descriptive,…
