2018 – cdwarhurst.com

On Writing Haiku

September 23, 2018September 23, 2018poetry, writinghaiku, poetry, writing

In my younger days I wasn’t a great fan of poetry. I found it hard going, requiring more effort to understand than I was prepared to expend on it. Then I stumbled upon Haiku. I

Scrivener: Changing Backgrounds in Composition Mode

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018Scrivener, writingbackgrounds, distraction-free, Scrivener, writing

Distraction-free writing. It is something many writers crave, and a ton of apps have appeared on the scene to fill the need. But here’s the thing — it is already built in to Scrivener under

Ode To Existence

August 16, 2018January 16, 2019poetrypoetry

I stumble through time Chanting my rhyme Embracing each season For a different reason Living my life Laughing at strife I channel the flame Try not to blame I know deep inside The secrets I

Alone does not mean lonely

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018thoughtswisdom

Is There a Write! Way to Blog?

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018tech, writingtech, Write!, writing

I have been looking for alternative ways to post to my web site ever since I discovered WordPress were on the verge of introducing their new post editor, Gutenberg. Gutenberg will appeal to many, but

Blogging by iPad

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018tech, writingiPad, tech, writing

As someone who has worked as a web developer, I know how time consuming creating and maintaining a web site can be. Which is why WordPress is such a godsend for bloggers. It handles so

Notes on a Tablet Addiction

August 12, 2018August 12, 2018techiPad, Tablets, Technology

It’s around seven years since I bought my first tablet. I didn’t really care what it could do, all I knew was I could hold a Star Trek Next Generation PADD in my hands, for

Using Scrivener’s Name Generator Tool

August 5, 2018August 6, 2018Scrivener, writingnames, Scrivener, writing

Scrivener has a ton of features hidden away in those menus and many of them remain unnoticed by even the most addicted Scrivener users. One useful tool that often gets overlooked is the name generator.

Need or Want? Which Is Best For Writers?

July 29, 2018July 29, 2018writingindie author, need, want, writing

They say necessity is the mother of invention. If you need to write to make a living and pay your bills do you find it easier than if you are financially secure and write because

What’s The Best Way To Capture Your Ideas?

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018tech, writingEvernote, notebook, OneNote, Scrivener

Note-taking for me has been something of a thorny issue for many years. I’m always on the lookout for a quick and easy way to capture my thoughts when I’m out and about and away