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Product Review: MyGlowKeys

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When I write, I like the room to be dark. I write dark. “Dark for dark business,” as dwarves like to say. I like it to be atmospheric with incense and candles and a lava lamp. I have blackout shades in the room and often the only light is coming from . . . → Read More: Product Review: MyGlowKeys

Toggl: A valuable tool for Time Management.

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Whether I’m writing or painting miniatures or assembling models, I find that there’s never enough time to do everything that needs to get done, after all, the new Doctor Who episode isn’t going to watch itself right? Time management is a critical skill that all writers need to develop. We have so much of life . . . → Read More: Toggl: A valuable tool for Time Management.

Review: Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut

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Spoilers, probably best not to read if you haven’t played it. For the record, I liked it.

I adore Mass Effect. The universe BioWare built, the story, the characters. Everything about it, even the parts that are ripped off from other sci-fi that seemingly has exhausted every trope imaginable. . . . → Read More: Review: Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut

Word Clouds, a way to quickly catch someone’s eye?

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So, what is a word cloud? A word cloud or word map is a type of weighted list where the more prominent something is, the larger it appears on the visual graphic. In this case, we’re talking about words. A site called Wordle makes it ridiculously easy to generate. Simply paste your text into the . . . → Read More: Word Clouds, a way to quickly catch someone’s eye?

Item Review: Livescribe Echo Smart Pen

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At last year’s Pikes Peak Writer’s Conference I was surprised by just how much new information came my way. It was like trying to cram a masters level course in one weekend. I wound up filling two legal pads full of notes. Notes which I foolishly promised that I would transcribe. . . . → Read More: Item Review: Livescribe Echo Smart Pen