In Praise of Written Words

Translating your thoughts and emotions into words on paper is comforting. Even if you do it only once in a while, even if you do not try too hard to give your words a specific form. The same is true for the act of reading -- it brings a quietude that is calming and fulfilling. … Continue reading In Praise of Written Words

The AlphaSmart Neo2 – A Useful Tool For Writers

The Neo2 may look and feel a bit outdated, but it doesn't take long getting used to. It's essentially a keyboard with a small screen that can store up to eight files of around 10,000 words each, so around 80,000 words in total. It was launched before the mobile revolution as a classroom tool and … Continue reading The AlphaSmart Neo2 – A Useful Tool For Writers

On Giving Something Back

Inancienttimespeopleusedtowritewithoutspacesbetweenwords. Today we add pauses between our words - we make reading easy. There was a time when scribes copied books by hand, before the printing press was invented, when most people could not read or write. Today we can share our writing with a global audience in minutes. Isn't it then a pity not … Continue reading On Giving Something Back