If you have a Gmail email address, did you know that you can use it as the basis for even more addresses?
Read MoreHow to have more than one Gmail address

If you have a Gmail email address, did you know that you can use it as the basis for even more addresses?
Read MoreA fascinating read
Apparently, the average read-through rate (who knew such a measurement existed?) on Medium is 40%. So why do people tend to not see an article through to the bitter end?
Read MoreThe Author masthead
My copy of The Author, the magazine of the Society of Authors, has arrived. I always look forward to it, and am never disappointed. This occasion is no different.
Read MoreMail undelivery, by Terry Freedman
Ever since I started my newsletter I have used a double opt-in system. What does that mean, and why do I do it?
Read MoreThe drawback of being a freelance writer is that if something goes wrong with your computer equipment, you’re likely to be the one who has to fix it. What can you do to make this as painless as possible?
Read MoreWhat makes a piece of writing enjoyable to read?
Read MoreHow can you save a lot of time and boring repetition when it comes to formatting in Word?
Read MoreI loved the writing. Some of it is very funny, all of it is well-observed.
Read MoreSome people say "of course creative writing can be taught", while others say the opposite. I take a slightly more nuanced view.
Read MoreYou, by Terry Freedman
What are big words doing in the City of London?
Read MoreThe real question is: was she or wasn’t she?
Read MoreThis is the story of a boy of 15 falling in love for the first time, as related by his middle-aged self. What can I say?
Read MoreEr, not that kind of platform. Photo: Station platform, by Terry Freedman
Setting up a platform is easy. Keeping it fresh is time-consuming, and in strict accounting terms may not be worth the time and effort as far as generating income is concerned. So why bother?
Read MoreHere are my reflections on some of the reasons that I think writers should maintain a blog.
Read MoreNot sure, by Terry Freedman
Using words correctly is essential. Why?
Read MorePanic, by Terry Freedman
My ability to be creative has been diminishing, mainly because of having to deal with “stuff”. My solution is, perhaps, not what you might expect.
Read MoreRobot Reporter, by Terry Freedman
The term “automatic writing” is usually associated with a particular psychic phenomenon. However, software now exists that can take data, such as sports results, and generate reports from it.
One of several metal balls leading up to the Millennium Bridge
What’s a stainless steel ball doing near the iconic Millennium Bridge?
Read MoreWhy should members of the Society of Authors vote for me in the Management Committee elections?
Read MoreTired out, by Terry Freedman
If the thought of renaming lots of files individually is exhausting, how can you rename several files simultaneously on either a Mac or a PC?
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