4-CREATING CONTENT
Annual Writing Software Review in Writer’s Digest
One of the Writer’s Digest features I most look forward to each year in the annual review of software for writers. This year’s review is now available in the August issue, currently on newsstands. I presume it will eventually make it onto the magazine’s website, but it’s not yet there.
This year the review is written […]
Crash Benefits, part 2: What’s On Your Computer
I’ve already written about some new lessons I’ve learned from my recent hard disk crash regarding backup procedures. There were other lessons.
As I scrambled to gather essential information from my dying hard disk that would help me set up a new one, I realized how important it is to know the details of your […]
Backup Strategy for Mac’s
Finally, I have something to share with Mac and Apple users. TechCrunch has written a piece about backup facilities, both onboard and online, for Mac users. Check it out HERE,
Related PostsBack Up Strategy: A Compelling SummaryAdvance Notice: Backup and Versioning StrategyBacking Up: A Cautionary TaleShare This
If you enjoyed this post, make sure […]
Benefits Of A Hard Disk Crash
Yes, there actually can be benefits from a hard disk failure.
As readers will know, I’ve been struggling for 3 weeks with a troubled hard disk. Fortunately, I detected early signs of the problem, and I have survived. But it has still been a huge problem — and I have learned a lot.
Writers are, […]
URGENT ALERT: IdeaMason discount
IdeaMason is a truly remarkable, but little-known program for writers.
Why is it so little known? Frankly, the program at first sight is very intimidating: it looks different, and it performs differently. It is not easy to understand right off, even though the homepage offers lots of instructional videos. The power of […]
Backing Up: A Cautionary Tale
I’m pretty good about backing up my data: I have several routines, some automatic, some manual, that provide me with multiple backups secured at various locations. Here’s one of my earlier posts about backup strategy. But yesterday I discovered that’s not enough.
Over the weekend, I installed and activated a new file management […]
Bits and Pieces for Writers
I’ve come across a few items on the internet that may be of interest to you, so here they are:
Gateway to Research Resources
The blog Write to Done carries a recent guest column by Clay Collins which is the best post I’ve seen anywhere about the various online options for serious research. I do tons […]
Advance Notice: Backup and Versioning Strategy
This coming Thursday, Bits du Jour will be offering a 43 percent discount on an interesting backup and versioning software, CascadePoint.
I’ve discussed backup strategy before — those posts are here. One of the unresolved topics during previous discussion was how to archive past versions of your documents. Keeping these past versions can be incredibly important. […]
Odds and Ends from a Weekend of Browsing
After weeks of travelling and tending to pressing matters upon my return home, I finally found some time for browsing — and I’ve come up with some useful tidbits for writers.
55 Top Reference Websites — I’ve bookmarked this most helpful directory at eBizMBA. It was written for university students now that research paper time […]
You Too Can Attend Stanford’s Writing Program
Standord University offers several writing courses online, allowing anyone, anywhere to participate. Enrollment in each course is limited to 15.
The next round of courses begin on 25 June, with one “class” a week, and continues for 8 weeks. Most of the work can be done at the student’s convenience, taking about 5-8 hours a week. […]
Loading ...