Tech Tips for Writers is an occasional post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. This is Tech Tips for Writers #173: Q: I received a Word Doc from … Continue reading
Tech Tips for Writers is an occasional post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. Q: My picture file is a .bmp (or a .tif, .pcx, .png, .gif, or … Continue reading
When you read your story, does it sound off, maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but you know you’ve done something wrong? Sometimes–maybe even lots of times–there are simple fixes. These writer’s tips will come at you once a week, giving you plenty of time to go through your story and make … Continue reading
Every author has a different approach to writing. I know this because I read Rebecca Bradley’s wonderful series on how writers do their thing. Each author she spotlights adds a personal twist that intrigues me. Not so surprisingly, no one’s approach is like mine. Here’s how I write a novel: Draft out events for the … Continue reading
I’m taking next week off. I’ll be preparing for my daughter’s holiday visit from her new home in DC. I am so excited! I’ll be back December 2nd. Any emergencies–drop me a line at askatechteacher@gmail.com. Follow me Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high … Continue reading
On October 12-13, I attended the Digital Author and Self-Publishing Conference, hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (GLAWS). I immersed myself in everything to do with digital publishing, digital authorship, social media, digital books–all that writing stuff that isn’t Main Stream Agents and Publishers. I learned so much, I can’t possibly organize it … Continue reading
Tech Tips for Writers is an (almost) weekly post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. Q: What’s an easy way to create a digital slideshow that takes … Continue reading
Tech Tips for Writers is an (almost) weekly post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. Q: I’m supposed to find a tool on the toolbar, but there are … Continue reading
I’m taking this week off. I’ll be driving my daughter cross-country to her new home in Ft. Meade Maryland. Love those road trips! I’ll see you in a week! Jacqui Murray is the author of Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. She is webmaster for six … Continue reading
Tech Tips for Writers is an (almost) weekly post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. Q: My laptop won’t turn off. What do I do? A: Do a … Continue reading
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