LET THE MADNESS BEGIN…
Novel Writing With AI (Free AI Options vs SudoWrite)
The buzz around AI for writers continues to grow. I’m always looking for a way to give my typing fingers a rest and help my brain out for faster creative processing. The noggin stalls all too often. I wrote about my initial thoughts on AI a few months ago (read here), and at first, AI…
Writing Every Day for 3 Months…
I wrote every day for 3 months and here’s what I discovered… For three months I wrote every day on my novel. I finally got my act together after stalling for years. The process of writing wasn’t hard once my mind was primed for a reset. I wrote about my Psychological Hacks For Writers (click…
Writing: Diversity vs Freedom of Expression
Post Covid, two unrelated topics of concern dominate my writing group discussions; the emergence of AI, and diversity in stories (issues surrounding writing about minorities). I’ve already posted my initial thoughts on AI (read here) but I’ve avoided diving into diversity and writing. The reasoning — people have their own passionate opinions and I rather…
Writing with Dragon (Dragon Professional Individual)
Is Dragon Professional Individual worth it? I have used Dragon Professional Individual, the dictation app, on and off for years, and my experience has been extremely hit-and-miss. Reviews suggest I am not alone. When Dragon works, magic happens, and it’s the best thing ever to watch your dictated words magically appear on the screen as…
The Muse vs The Machine (AI Writing)
Astonished. Disbelief. Horrified. Redundant. These are the feelings that bubbled up the first time I experimented with ChatGPT. I put off playing with the technology, nothing can compare to a human’s creativity — just a fad or toy. I felt apathy towards creatives who shared their worry about the machines taking over and writers will…
Writing Rituals
Rituals, every writer has them. They vary from writer to writer, from writing at a certain time every day to creating an atmosphere, or meditating to prime the brain. Rituals become a part of our writing process. My last post focused on the psychological hacks I discovered to get my head back in the game…
Psychological Hacks for Writers
Four psychological hacks for writers when The Muse refuses to play. In other words, how to be more productive as a writer. Or how to tame The Muse. In my experience the answer is a mixture of motivation, focus, prioritising, and pacing. There are a limitless number of writing exercises to help bring out creativity but…
Should I Terminate My Blog?
Should I Terminate My Blog? It feels like a virtual reality padded cell in here… Should I save my time and sanity by quitting? There are never enough hours left in the day to do everything I want to do. And what about the novel? Welcome to Tannille’s honest review regarding her blogs. Remember to…
Story Pieces, Plot Weaving, and a Slap Forehead Moment
Working on a novel is never easy. NEVER. Parts will trick you and come like a breeze. Maybe for some, it’s easier than others, but for most of us, there is a lot of head-banging. I’m surprised my walls aren’t red. The writing community divides writers into Team Plotter (those who plot their stories out…
Do Writers Need to be Avid Readers?
Do writers need to be avid readers? Now here is a loaded question. The first time I heard the question was during my first year at university. Some poor girl dared to ask the question and admitted she didn’t like to read books but loved to write. The lecturer was a d**k and told her…
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