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…
Yes, I write fantasy, and yes, I’m bad at talking about it
After being called out for not writing enough about fantasy, I outline why my blog is slightly more technical than creative in nature and ask myself (and my readers) what I need to change.…
Doing the unthinkable
After using Scrivener for 14 years to write my stories, I decide it's time to make a gigantic shift to Ulysses.…
Rediscovering RSS
In the wake of Facebook restricting Australians from sharing news, I extol the virtues of RSS as a means to build a curated news experience without all the noise and invasive tracking of social media.…
Facebook vs Australian Media
With Facebook now restricting Australians from sharing news on its platform, I question the value of propping up a dying business model, while pondering the impact on Australia's democracy.…
Where did kindlegen go?
I dig around in the guts of Kindle Previewer 3 to search for the kindlegen, a nifty and much-missed command-line utility for creating Kindle books.…