Category: Writing

Writing and being understood.
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Writing and being understood.

Do we understand each other? It is all very well to write stuff, but another matter to be understood. Properly understood. I try to make sure that I write in a way which is understood properly by most people. I try to steer clear of ambiguity too. One of my shortcomings, which I am working [...]

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Do you have trouble writing for readers?

Someone I know mentioned that they have trouble writing for readers… …..and also asked what I considered to be one of my most poignant and deep articles. Here I share with you my response: One of the big keys in life is having a deep awareness of the fact that other people are tuned into [...]

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Copyright and digital rights – a refreshing and useful resource
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Copyright and digital rights – a refreshing and useful resource

These days there is so much stuff being copied, reused, mashed up and so on online that it is hard to know what is acceptable from a copyright and digital rights perspective. Just because we see someone doing things does not mean it is the right thing to do. Another problem is that there is [...]

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Have you checked out Google Docs?
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Have you checked out Google Docs?

Google Docs – a useful and free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allows you to share and collaborate online. It can also be used for presentations and creating forms. A big plus with Google Docs is that not only is it searchable, but you can access your documents from any computer. (Do be careful with [...]

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Document processor which helps structure based writing, rather than just appearance based (WYSIWYG).

Are you, like me, someone who likes to get on with productive writing work without being bogged down with technical issues? If so, then take a closer look at this application. LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance [...]

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