Tag: authors

  • How to Target Your Searches in Word

    How to Target Your Searches in Word

    What’s the best way to search for a needle in a haystack? It’s simple, really. You just remove the haystack and leave the needle behind. With a few tricks, it’s possible to do the equivalent with Word’s search function. It’s common for authors to opt for curly quotes and apostrophes. However, a few straight ones…

  • The Book I Wrote in Two Months (and Why You’ll Never Read It)

    The Book I Wrote in Two Months (and Why You’ll Never Read It)

    In 2019, I created a collection of short stories. I planned them in October, and wrote them in November for NaNoWriMo. When December arrived, I had 50,601 words to show for my efforts. And by Christmas, the book existed physically. I was very pleased with the result, and I still am. But despite this, you’ll…