Tech
Unchecked Writing
This Just In: I stopped using Grammarly; have you noticed? Plus, a deeper exploration into AI writing and my friend the em dash.
What I Did Different With This Book
This Just In: Launching a second edition wasn’t as simple as I thought it’d be, and I learned some lessons along the way.
Let’s Talk About Tools
This Just In: There’s no single tool that can do everything and it’s extremely frustrating.
Battle of the Book Builders
This Just In: I tried to format my book using Vellum and Atticus. Instead, I learned something about app design and limitations.
Does My Journal Need a Backup
This Just In: I took a lot of your suggestions to heart and gave Obsidian a try. What I found was a bigger question.
Journals Aren’t Forever
This Just In: After over 13 years, I’ve deleted the Day One journal app. Here’s what it helped me realize about software subscriptions.
How to Move to Ghost In 2025
This Just In: Own your own publication by launching a website running Ghost. It’s not as difficult as it sounds.
Tapestry Is Weaving the Future Web
This Just In: The Iconfactory’s smash new app is a return to the web’s roots and where we all need to head.
The Perils of Personal Platforms
What does it actually mean to leave the world of commercial platforms behind?
Are Apple’s Writing Tools the Right Stuff
This Just In: Apple Intelligence offers the boring version of AI I’ve hoped for, but is it helpful for writers?
When Gamification Goes Awry
Writing days, health rings, Duolingo… there are more streaks than time.
New Phone Who Dis
New technology fuels a desire to create but can also be overwhelming and lead to unmet expectations.
Is Apple Intelligence the AI for the Rest of Us
This Just In: Apple’s forthcoming entry into AI promises a private, personalized AI, but will it increase AI slop?
Creation and Destruction Are Connected
This Just In: The act of creating something is more important than the act of publishing what is made.
Sending Emails Is Hard
This Just In: Google and Yahoo crack down on bad behavior; set your DKIM, DMARC, and SPF records now.
Why Make Anything if You Don’t Think It Will Be Great?
This Week In Writing, we discuss greatness and how chasing it is a possible and noble goal.