Technology
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Snowflake method template update for Scrivener 3.x
| Technology | no commentsSo apparently the format has changed a whole huggy bunch, and some of y’all were requesting a new version, compatible with Scriv 3.x. Here it is. Enjoy, my lovelies:
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Droplr is the Dropbox I’ve been waiting for since forever
| Technology | no commentsYou know way back when when Dropbox was literally the only easy to use syncing/file sharing thing? And then everyone and their mom wanted to host our stuff in exchange for a nominal fee. I’ve reviewed SugarSync and Dropbox before and my opinion at the time was that SugarSync seemed to give me more flexibility and… read more »
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Snowflake method template for Scrivener 2.x
| Technology | 8 commentsAs promised, even if I’m late as hell with it. For those of you who were looking for the Snowflake scriv template, here it is. Same method applies to make a template; open the .scriv file, choose Save as Template… from the File menu and it should be available to use as a new template… read more »
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Shortcodes and plugins, oh my!
| Technology | one commentIt seems that everyone’s adding some shortcode functionality to WordPress these days. Not one to be left behind, I’ve collected some nifty CSS styles over the time I’ve had this blog and I’ve mashed them all up into one very handy WordPress plugin, which I use to create some lovely button and blockquote styles. Shortcodes… read more »
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Scrivener Tutorial – How I Write
| Technology | 40 commentsI love Scrivener. If any of you have read my little comparison review of Scrivener, Storyist and Storymill, you already know this. I adore this little piece of software. Sometimes I spend time browsin’ the web, looking for other people who love Scrivener. This is sad. However, it’s allowed me to come to one shocking… read more »
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Writing Showdown: Storyist VS Storymill VS Scrivener
| Technology | 16 commentsWith the rising popularity of the Mac OS platform, a number of small developers and software companies have found niche markets for themselves; the Getting Things Done crowd, the Tweaking freaks, the App Launchers; all have their own list of best-of software titles and nifty little apps. There are so many choices now to replace… read more »
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Changes for Mac and Scribbler for iPhone
| Technology | no commentsFound this neat little app called Changes that allows you to compare, side-by-side and with color overlays, the differences between text documents. This seems pretty boring and useless until you realize how many damn lines are in a fanfiction or novel and how long and tedious it quickly becomes to re-read your own and proofreader’s… read more »
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SugarSync VS DropBox
| Technology | 15 commentsWell. I’m back to the battle of Cloud Syncs. I’d been using DropBox for a good long while to sync my writing across several computers and to access my files on the go. As it happened, the lack of options and sharing support on DropBox eventually made me abandon the application completely. If you want… read more »
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iPhone OS 3.0 update
| Technology | no commentsWell, it’s finally here and I’m happy to report that I for one am enjoying the changes so far. I don’t know how useful some of those features will be for me, but still, it’s a nice update. Copy and paste is a welcome, if late, addition, and I’m already using it a bit. Still… read more »
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Things 1.3.6 up in the App Store
| Technology | no commentsThe new version is working well for me, and syncs flawlessly with the desktop version of Things 1.1.2 The new version of Things iPhone now allows you to choose what to display on the icon badge. It does not, as far as I can tell, alow you to edit Project due dates directly; this still… read more »
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I gave in…
| Technology | no commentsI bought Cultured Code’s Things. The new update has refreshed my confidence in the company and the app itself has become so ingrained in my daily routine it’s becoming hard to remember how I managed before. With its accompanying iPhone app, I can lug around my notes and todos without worrying about cloud sync and… read more »
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Storymill 3.2.2 and CC’s Things gets an update
| Technology | 5 commentsI had Storymill sitting on my hard drive for the longest time and have only recentely started using it properly, the reason being, I couldn’t figure out how to keep notes and things relating to characters and whatnot. I first started using writing software with Storyist, which was easier on the eyes and came with… read more »
