Software for Writers: q10
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...
The Writer's Technology Companion
Please Pardon Our Dust
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...
What Should I Write About in my Writer’s Blog?
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...
How to Select the Right Domain Name for Your Writing Site
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...
I’m an SOB (But in a Good Way)!
Liz Strauss has named me an S.O.B. — a Successful and Outstanding Blogger! I had the good fortune to interview Liz for Lifehack Live back in January, and she’s a real inspiration. Being named...
22 Blogs Every Writer Should Read
I read a lot of blogs about writing, both for the practical tips but also for the inspiration — reading about writing gets me fired up to do more writing. (Considering I write this...
Free Viral Marketing Ebook from Wordpreneur
Wordpreneur is giving away copies of the ebook “Viral Marketing unleashed”. If you’re trying to promote your website, book, or other product, this looks like it will give you some ideas. Given that, unless...
What Blogging Software Should You Use?
There are a number of top-quality blogging systems available today, many of them for free. There are hosted solutions like Blogger, WordPress.com, and TypePad, and there are install-it-yourself software packages like Drupal and WordPress....
Should You Blog on Your Writer’s Website?
A blog — a regularly updated stream of updates about you and your writing — can be an important, maybe the most important, part of a writer’s website. While your portfolio and bio are...
We’re Back
The site was down for a few hours this morning due to a server problem. Everything seems to be back in working order now. I hope nobody was too put off by the site’s...
