Here’s a video that is a nice, humorous illustration of how technology has influenced our language.
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Terrys’ two minute tips, by Terry Freedman
Anatomy of a blog post
in Video, How to, Handy hints
What are the elements of a typical blog post, and why are they useful?
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Covid-19: Time to read The Plague?
in Bookshelf, Video, Short form, News & views
In his novel The Plague, Camus described fairly accurately people’s attitudes and behaviour during a plague. It seems rather apposite in our current circumstances.
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You don’t always need words to get your meaning across!
Read MoreMind your language! Fork Handles
This is a marvellous observation of what can happen when communication is not as clear as it might be.
Read MoreUsing your phone’s camera
Phone cameras have been getting better and better, and I believe they are both useful and usable now, from a writer’s point of view.
21st Century Writing
For anyone who thinks that writing with a computer is not that different from doing so with pen and paper, maybe this short video will change your mind – and put a smile on your face!
My blackberry isn’t working: technology and language
Here’s a video that is a nice, humorous illustration of how technology has influenced our language.
Read MoreLanguage as a window into human nature
in Bits & bobs, Video
Fascinating video from the RSA. Well-worth watching by any writer, any student of language and nuance.
Read MoreSelf-publishing
Although I have had many books published by traditional publishers, I like self-publishing. I like it because it is great for niche topics. However, it is most decidedly not an unequivocally good thing, and there are pros and cons of each approach. This video summarises the issues.
Using video for creative writing
I always carry a pocket camcorder with me. It enables me to take both photos and videos. I use the videos as a potential basis for creative writing.
I try to make the videos only about 30 seconds long, because I like the idea of being minimalist – as you may have gathered from my article about using Twitter.
Review of the Kodak Zx1 Pocket Camcorder
in Photography, Reviews, Video
The Kodak Zi8 pocket camcorder has a range of options for video, a still photo facility, and a really easy-to-use programme for importing your efforts into your computer and uploading to YouTube, Vimeo and other sites.
However, if you’re looking for something a little more rugged, an alternative is the Kodak Zx1. It’s not as pretty, but boy, is it robust!
Read MorePaperback Writer
The lyrics of this song by The Beatles will strike a chord with many publishers, I think. Sung in the first person, it’s about someone who fancies himself as a best-selling author – of the worst kind!
Read MoreHow To Write An Online Review
This video has a few useful hints and tips about writing online reviews. It’s more about the writing than the technology, but even so it contains information about
Read MoreHow To Eliminate Distractions
This gives you a quick look at J-Darkroom, which is a clutter-free text editor. I've used it myself,
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