Renaissance 2.0
There you sit staring at the blank computer screen A palette of Pure white so clean and so pristine You’re a digital painter with a canvas of bits and bytes. On the web with a browser is how a blogger writes. Deep in thought you ponder, “What shall I say this day?” Your mind begins…
Writers have always been resistent to change when it comes to accepting new technology as useful tools. It probably started with writing instrument replacements such as the quill, pen, pencil and later the typewriter which most writers resisted in the beginning. Ultimately, these new gadgets all became common writing instruments. The same thing happened with…
There is a vast treasure trove of free software and online services that can greatly assist writers with their work. Here are some of the best free tools and services that writers can add to their technological toolkit. Most of the free software is for the Microsoft Windows platform but versions for other platforms like…
Spike was a min-pin (miniature doberman pincher) that didn’t get the memo that he wasn’t a full-sized doberman. He got so sick at the end that I had to take him to the vet to put him down. Now I’m a big tough Italian man so I thought it wouldn’t be that tough so off…
Yes. There have been many digital and computerized pens in recent times, but the LiveScribe is the best pen ever. Words alone will not do it justice. You must see it to believe it. Here is a short video showing just some of what it can do: Here are three more videos from their website…
Every once in a while there comes a new website or software application that makes my mouth drop open and gets me totally excited. I just had that experience with a new screenwriting social network called PlotBot ! I’ve tried countless writing websites and software packages that claim to be the ultimate writing tool but…
If you are a lover of words and quotations, then you will love this new website called QuotationsBook! Amit Kothari shares his passion and vision for a truly social network for quotations. Please keep in mind that the service just launched and very raw and basic at this point. The best things are yet to…