Productivity
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The Rocketbook
The Rocketbook does exactly what it says it does; it provides a reusable, eraseable writing surface. It just doesn’t do it very well, or in a way that makes me want to use…
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BaronFig Dateless Pocket Planner
When 2020 began I was using an A5 hardcover notebook as a bullet jourrnal, tracking appointments, tasks, reading, birthdays, due dates for publishers—a lot. In late summer, I realized it was just going…
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A Reading Plan to Reduce My TBR Stack of Books
I never used to have anything I’d call a TBR (To Be Read) pile of books. Even in grad school by using a reading plan I managed to keep up with reading for…
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TextExpander
I’ve written about TextExpander before, because I’ve been a constant user for a little more than seven years. And now, with TextExpander 5, it’s even more useful. Smile Software’s TextExpander is a macOS…
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On Fountain Pens
I returned to writing drafts in long hand (as a respite from keyboard-related carpal tunnel) in 2012. I used fountain pens fairly often before that, but mostly for letter-writing. Since late in 2016,…
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Bullet Journal App
I’m still using my Bullet Journal® notebook, and Ryder Carroll has released a Bullet Journal app for iPhone, under the name Bullet Journal.app for $2.99. It’s available on iTunes or the app store.…
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Spark by Ergodriven: A Better Way to Test A Standing Desk
When I first started experimenting with a standing desk, to see if it would work for me personally, I used odds and ends of household furniture two create two setups for test-driving standing…
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Bullet Journals for Writers
There’s a high probability that you already know what a Bullet Journal is, in which case you can skip ahead. If you think a bullet journal is for gun enthusiasts, read on. What’s…
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My Bullet Journal Trial
I’ve been using a Bullet Journal for a month now (I started on January 9th, 2017). General Impressions My bullet journal trial has been successful. I’m going to continue using it, at least while I…
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Bullet Journaling
I started noticing references to bullet journals from people in various writer-related communities and on Twitter about six months ago. I’m not one for journaling so I didn’t pay much attention. This fall…