Tech Blog
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If you're really into mechanical keyboards, as I am, there's a category just for those articles too.
Introducing TextIndexI made a simple, lightweight syntax for creating indexes in Markdown and other text documents. |
Jul 25th, 2025 |
Introducing FigureMarkI made a simple, lightweight syntax for annotating figures in Markdown, and a parser for it. |
Jun 26th, 2025 |
Publishing a novel series with pandoc publishUsing my pandoc wrapper to easily build any book in a series, with shared front- and back-matter. |
Jun 19th, 2025 |
Automating novel and anthology publishingUsing my pandoc wrapper to build genre-specific anthologies of stories, as well as novels. |
Jun 14th, 2025 |
pandoc publishA pandoc wrapper and configuration for exporting Markdown novels as ePub and PDF. |
May 19th, 2025 |
emacsDecades late to the party, I discovered emacs. |
May 8th, 2025 |
RethinkingSome thoughts regarding my tech setup for writing. |
Apr 29th, 2025 |
Back to MacOn returning to the Mac after eight years using an iPad full-time. |
Feb 10th, 2025 |
Jekyll Updated Content PluginA plugin for the Jekyll static site generator, to list posts and other content that's been updated. |
Sep 11th, 2024 |
Micro blogThere's now a micro-blog, listing all updates to articles, stories, videos, bonus scenes, and the occasional social post too. |
Jul 11th, 2024 |
Kindle Scribe PlannerA simple day planner template I made for use on Kindle Scribe, or other tablet notepad devices or apps. |
Nov 29th, 2023 |
Second ScreenMy much-belated epiphany that I still need a notepad even when using an iPad as my computer. |
Nov 27th, 2023 |
Thumb KeysGive your strongest digits more responsibility, and embrace the thumb cluster for layers, modifiers, and whitespacing. |
Nov 13th, 2023 |
Home Row ModsCombine your home-position keys with modifiers for better ergonomics and more accurate typing. |
Nov 10th, 2023 |
Feeds for this siteThere are several new RSS feeds available for this site. |
Apr 25th, 2023 |
AuthorshipFaux-AI can do many things, but it cannot confer credit for creation. |
Apr 3rd, 2023 |
The Comma Dot KeyWherein I propose combining two common punctuation symbols into a single key. |
Jan 5th, 2023 |
The Problem With AIAll technologies bring opportunity and threat, but the scales are rarely balanced. |
Dec 29th, 2022 |
An evolved 34-key layout for iPadOSThe latest iteration of my iPadOS-focused layout for a 34-key ergonomic split keyboard. |
Nov 27th, 2022 |
30 KeysMy continuing adventures in designing keyboard layouts, this time for a 30-key split keyboard. |
May 23rd, 2022 |
A split 34-key layout for iPadOSDesigning a split, ergonomic, ortholinear keyboard layout in 34 keys (5x3 plus 2 thumb keys per hand) optimised for iPadOS. |
Jan 16th, 2022 |
The Corne KeyboardCreating a layout for a 42-key ortholinear ergonomic split keyboard. |
Jan 3rd, 2022 |
Compressing Your KeyboardMoving to a smaller keyboard without losing functionality. |
Aug 23rd, 2021 |
40% Keyboard Layout for WritingSome useful keyboard layout customisations for writers using a 40% keyboard, particularly with the QMK firmware. |
Aug 6th, 2021 |
The Planck KeyboardUsing a 40% ortholinear mechanical keyboard, and how I've customised my layout. |
Aug 2nd, 2021 |
Publishing paperback novels with an iPadCreating and publishing paperback (and ebook) novels using only an iPad from start to finish. |
Oct 11th, 2020 |
Beautiful paperback novels with UlyssesMy iPad-only workflow for creating paperback novels. |
Sep 24th, 2020 |
Custom Prompts for DraftsTwo open source custom prompts/dialogs for Drafts on iPadOS, iOS, and macOS. |
Jun 17th, 2020 |
Using Drafts as a local WikiKeeping an offline knowledge repository in Drafts for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. |
Jun 9th, 2020 |
Keyboard-Driven Cross-Linking in DraftsAn action I wrote to make the Drafts app's cross-linking feature usable entirely from the keyboard. |
May 27th, 2020 |
Pointer ControlOn the ability to use a traditional pointing device with the iPad. |
May 11th, 2020 |
Beautiful ebook novels with UlyssesMy iPad-only workflow for creating ebook novels. |
Nov 30th, 2018 |
Using the iPad for: autographed ebooksMy iPad-only workflow for making autographed ebooks, customised for each reader. |
Nov 23rd, 2018 |
Autographed ebooksWith the help of iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, I can now offer autographed ebooks. |
Nov 21st, 2018 |
The Big iPadI upgraded to the 2018 model 12.9-inch iPad Pro. |
Nov 13th, 2018 |
A Big PhoneThe iPad is a larger version of everyone's main computer. |
Apr 17th, 2018 |
Breath of the WildMy thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. |
Dec 21st, 2017 |
Laptop ReplacementOn the preoccupation with laptop-tablet equivalence. |
Jun 27th, 2017 |
Using the iPad for: Taking notes and planningMy iPad-only workflow for taking notes, planning, and replacing a paper notebook. |
Feb 23rd, 2017 |
Designing for iPad Power UsersThoughts for iOS app developers who want to cater to iPad power users. |
Jan 27th, 2017 |
Using the iPad for: Writing NovelsMy iPad-only workflow for writing long-form fiction. |
Nov 12th, 2016 |
Using the iPad for: Web DevelopmentMy iPad-only workflow for web development. |
Nov 9th, 2016 |
Lifting the MouseReflections on the role of the iPad, and why it holds such an attraction for a jaded user of computers. |
Nov 8th, 2016 |
Using the iPad for: Blogging with JekyllMy iPad-only workflow for blogging with the Jekyll static site generator. |
Nov 7th, 2016 |
Rediscovering the iPadAfter several years without a tablet, I'm going iPad-only. |
Nov 1st, 2016 |
Writing in MarkdownMy new mini-ebook, Writing in Markdown. |
Apr 5th, 2016 |
PermalinksWhy you should get rid of the cruft from your site's URLs. |
Feb 24th, 2015 |