Scriptorium
Writing, reviews and tutorials by Chris Rosser
Goodbye Google Analytics, hello Umami
After removing Google Adsense from my website, I kick Google Analytics to the curb and replace it with a self-hosted, open-source alternative.
Why I left Google Adsense
Why this blogger decided to leave Google Adsense when I refreshed my website's design.
Own your platform
An unexpected black mark from Google and Medium makes me question my future with them, while reinforcing my belief in owning your own platform.
My earliest writing influences
I indulge in a little nostalgia and reveal my earliest writing influences.
Pressure to Americanise my writing?
A tweet thread about Commonwealth authors feeling pressured to Americanise their writing, gives me pause to reflect on my experiences which thankfully run contrary to this belief.
Isn’t writing supposed to be fun?
After a month-long break, I return to writing my novel, only to realise that grinding through the rest of draft is a big mistake. It's time to face reality and ask myself what I really want from writing.
Camping and Solo RPG
A recent camping trip to the Yarra Valley necessitates my first proper Solo RPG game session, armed with nothing more than a fist-full of dice, a notebook, pencils, and some random tables.
Windows 10 SSD woes
After attempting to upgrade my kids' gaming PCs, I abandon Microsoft Windows in favour of Ubuntu Linux.
D&D from an author’s perspective
I give my perspectives on D&D as a fantasy author, and share what I like about the hobby and how I think it can make me a better writer
StoryOrigin leaves open beta
As StoryOrigin transitions from open beta to paid subscription, I crunch my newsletter's numbers and ask if it's worth my while to continue using the service
Want to borrow that e-book from the library?
This is why I don't publish my book exclusively through Amazon. You probably think of Amazon as the largest online bookstore. Amazon helped make e-books popular with the Kindle, now the dominant e-reader. Less well known is that since 2009, Amazon has published books and audiobooks under its own brands