Scriptorium
Writing, reviews and tutorials by Chris Rosser
Pipedream — my new best friend
Faced with upgrading my Zapier account to an unpalatable $20 a month, I give it a flick for the more developer-friendly automation platform, Pipedream.
Review: Josh Stolarz’s Map Maker for Procreate and Photoshop
I review Josh Stolarz's Fantasy Map Maker for Procreate and Photoshop. A toolkit that promises to take the pain out of cartography for authors, world-builders and D&D dungeon masters.
My favourite markdown tools for Mac
I share the markdown apps that are the cornerstone of my professional and creative workflows.
Big Sur — first impressions
I take a plunge into the new waters of macOS 11 Big Sur, and give my first impressions.
Do I have a beef with World Anvil?
After copping some criticism about my popular World Anvil review, I address my critics and contemplate reviewing World Anvil again after an 18-month absence.
Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock
I review the Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock, a device that promises to turn your laptop into the Ultimate Workstation.
MacBook Pro 2020 Initial Impressions
I buy what might be the last Intel MacBook Pro, and give my first impressions of it as compared to my outgoing 2015 MacBook Air.
Apps for mobile writers
After a reader asks me to focus on mobile writing setups, I review my favourite writing apps for iPad.
Another look at iA Writer
Comments by two readers prompt me to revisit iA Writer. In this review of iA Writer 5.6, I explore the amazing new style checker and conclude it's finally my time to buy the app.
Two years with Ulysses
My two years using Ulysses coincides with the release of Ulysses 20, so I review the update and reflect on my time with the app.
Campfire Review
On day 9 of my 30 days of world-building, I review Campfire, a desktop world-building app for macOS and Windows.
WWB #3: A review of world-building tools
On day 3 of my 30 days of world-building, I review fours tools writers and Dungeon Masters can use to create and manager their world-building projects, namely Scrivener, OneNote, World Anvil and MkDocs.