If I’ve got something to say, I write it and then link to that post: Write Once, Then Link.
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last updated: 8 November 2018
Killing Eve is the best thing I’ve seen on TV for a while. Let me try and encourage you to watch.
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last updated: 7 November 2018
The maxim never do today what you can put off until tomorrow probably sounds like the ultimate justification for laziness. In truth, it’s one of the best ways to focus and improve productivity.
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last updated: 25 October 2018
A scene is the basic unit of a story. It is a self-contained element of a story that can exist on its own and is the minimum viable self-contained unit of a story. A novel is—in essence—a series of scenes.
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last updated: 24 October 2018
Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who is reputed to have formulated his theory of gravity while watching the fall of an apple. In 1687 he set out his laws of motion. While these laws may have originated from scientific research, they apply equally to storytelling.
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...continue reading: The Physics of Story Telling
last updated: 19 October 2018
There’s a notion about multitasking—it’s touted as a route to efficiency and greater productivity. In reality, it’s one of the most counter-productive approaches to working.
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...continue reading: The Myth of Multitasking
last updated: 15 October 2018
When looking at tools to help build websites, while static site generators offers significant advantages, there are still benefits to content management systems that make them attractive. However, for under $100 you can add the functionality to a static site and remove many of the last few reasons to consider a content management system.
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last updated: 14 October 2018
Some music is evocative of time or place. There are two tracks that, whenever I hear them, I think: Leathan Wilkey in Paris.
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last updated: 10 October 2018
Antonio Lauro was a talented twentieth century composer and (classical) guitarist and yet is comparatively unknown. Change that—listen to some of Lauro’s work.
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last updated: 6 October 2018
Writing a book involves sitting still for long periods of time while tapping buttons. One result of this button tapping is a story. Another result is physical strain which may lead to repetitive strain injuries. This piece looks at some of factors that should be addressed when setting up a comfortable work environment for spending long periods of time looking at a screen and typing.
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last updated: 5 October 2018
In essence, the process of writing a book involves sitting still for long periods of time while tapping buttons. One result of this button tapping is a story. Another result is physical strain which may lead to repetitive strain injuries. Here are some of the steps I have taken to make typing a less painful activity
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last updated: 5 October 2018
If you’re using a higher-end keyboard, perhaps the most significant components are the key switches—the boxes containing the contacts that meet when a key is pressed sending a signal telling the computer which letter was just typed. You should choose the appropriate switches to suit your typing style and preferences.
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last updated: 3 October 2018
Write Once, Then Link. Here’s a brief explanation of this blog.
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last updated: 6 September 2018
When you’re away from home or the office, it’s great to leave the computer behind. But what if you want, or need, to do the computer thing when you’re not in familiar surroundings? The most obvious answer is to drag a laptop along. I have a preferable option…
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last updated: 6 September 2018
Five questions can reveal the core of a story. These five questions are my canary in the coal mine—unless I can answer the questions, then I don’t have a grasp on the story. And once I do have a grasp, then these questions are my map and guiding star to ensure that I focus on telling that story.
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last updated: 6 September 2018
Any winner-takes-all election has a simple implication: If you can’t get your side elected, then you lose. If you lose, then there are consequences. This is neither good nor bad—it’s simply how it is and the same principles apply irrespective of which side of any party divide your loyalties lie.
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...continue reading: Politics 101
last updated: 3 September 2018
Per-Olov Kindgren is a guitarist and arranger, who brings familiar material to a new instrument, taking advantage of the unique nature of the classical guitar to offer a new perspective to familiar melodies.
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last updated: 2 September 2018
I use Pocket several times a day. For me, it’s a tool much like a video recorder…but for reading. It allows me to save articles so that I can read them at a time that suits me.
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last updated: 29 August 2018
Hugo uses a command-line interface so you need to type text to make things happen—there’s no graphical interface to click with a mouse. While the command line is scary, it does bring some flexibility. However, to use the program, you need to get familiar with the commands that Hugo will understand.
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...continue reading: Hugo: Draft and Future
last updated: 24 August 2018
RSS is a tool which allows you to make your content widely available. You can publish once on your website and then see the content republished on many other sites and through other channels. This can give you access to a wider audience than you may be able to reach on your site alone.
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last updated: 23 August 2018
Content marketing is a practice that has been employed for a long time but which has acquired enhanced utility in the internet age. Here’s a brief introduction and some thoughts about how you can adopt this simple, yet effective technique.
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