That Time I Ran a Virtual Literary Festival (and Lived to Tell the Tale)
Column by Leah Rhyne December 16, 2020
Many literary festivals went virtual in 2020 (& likely will do so for the first part of 2021). This is a first-hand account of why my organization did it, how we did it, & how we (barely) survived.
A Brief History of Vintage Writing Software
Column by Peter Derk August 27, 2020
Is writing hard for you? Let's take a look back at not-so-ancient history and see how hard it USED to be.
Dead Batteries and Killer Apps: Technology in Horror
Column by Gabino Iglesias
Technology rarely shows up in horror, and it's possessed when it does. How do we fix this?
31 Ways To Remove Phones From Your Fiction
Column by Peter Derk June 18, 2018
Cats, movie theater vigilantes, and bungalows in the desert: All ways to take a phone out of your story.
Why Microsoft Word's New Grammar and Style Corrections Suck
Column by Peter Derk December 28, 2017
Why is the new Microsoft Word trying to boss me around?
Books at These Speeds: Sped-Up Audiobooks
Column by Peter Derk July 17, 2017
You can play audiobooks at super speed. But should you?
Tech and Product Round-up: May Edition
Column by Christopher Shultz May 15, 2017
The ups and downs of Amazon, not so smart Smart Keyboards, and a spacey means of reining in app addiction.
Tech and Product Round-up: April Edition
Column by Christopher Shultz
Explore new ways of reading digital content and building better habits.
9 Imaginary Gizmos For Writers Someone Needs To Hurry Up And Invent Already
Column by Peter Derk March 22, 2017
Technology has come a long way. But what about technology for writers? It's 2017. We want our piece of the action.
9 Crappy eReader Features We Don't Need
Column by Peter Derk February 23, 2017
It's time to go full curmudgeon.
Tech and Product Round-up: February Edition
Column by Christopher Shultz February 20, 2017
There are a slew of new app and online-based publishers churning out interesting and original content. Let's take a look at three.
A Writer's 5 Stages of Computer Failure
Column by Max Booth III February 2, 2017
Probably the worst thing to happen in 2016.
Your Lips To Google's Ears: Voice Typing On Google Docs
Column by Peter Derk
Talking versus typing with your old pal Google.
New MS Word Features Supposed To Help Writers
News by Peter Derk July 29, 2016
Microsoft Word wants to be your new writing pal.
Facebook Says The Written Word Is Coming To An End
News by Peter Derk June 16, 2016
Is Facebook right? Is the written word on its death bed?
The App That Forces You To Write Happy
News by Peter Derk June 8, 2016
A new writing app that deletes your work if you can't keep a smile on your face.
6 Game Development Lessons For Writers
Column by Peter Derk May 26, 2016
6 writing lessons from Derek Yu and the world of game development.
Japanese A.I.-Written Novel Makes Award Bid
News by Peter Derk
Welcome your new robot overlord: A.I. and Japan's Strangest Literary Award
The Most Dangerous Writing App Lives Up To Its Name
News by Peter Derk March 7, 2016
@maebert claims he's invented the Most Dangerous Writing App. Has he?
The Gates Bump
News by Peter Derk January 4, 2016
If Bill Gates likes your book, he might write about it, and you might see the Gates Bump.
PCKWCK: Live-Stream Writing with Joshua Cohen
News by Peter Derk
Wanna watch an author write live? With PCKWCK, you can.
On The Hunt: Product Hunt Launches Book Service
News by Peter Derk
Curation site Product Hunt launches new Books section.
Watch Your Mouth: IBM's Watson Analyzes Tone
News by Peter Derk July 21, 2015
IBM's Watson can tell you're being a jerk.
Five Ways Scrivener Can Help Your Work In Progress
Column by Karina Wilson April 29, 2015
Why Scrivener? What can it do for your writing? Go beyond the "click here" tutorials and consider how this software can improve your work habits and the quality of your content.
