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Could a computer write a song?

February 9, 2019February 10, 2019Software, thoughts, writingAI, computers, Kasparov, writing

No. Next question. Oh, all right then, let’s think about it a bit more. After all, AI is advancing all the time. Surely if a computer can drive a car then it can write a

Blogging with Ulysses

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019blogging, writingwriting

A while ago I discussed alternate ways of writing blog posts without having to use the awful WordPress web interface (and the even worse replacement, Gutenberg). I mentioned a word processor called Write! which is

Could a computer write?

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019tech, thoughts, writingTechnology, writing

Now that I use tools like Scrivener and Grammarly for my writing it got me thinking about A.I. In particular, could a computer ever write fiction? After all, we are beginning to see computer-generated art

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

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

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