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NaNoWriMo Basic Template (2026 Edition): A Journey Through Time and Drama

I’ve been participating in the annual 30-day novel writing event called NaNoWriMo (and its 2025 successor, Novel November) since 2017. That first year, I opened Scrivener, started typing the first chapter to the novel I’d been dreaming about each time I’d pass a...

Converting Books and Articles into Podcasts: A Look at Google’s NotebookLM

Note: This article was written on September 21, 2024, but I'm just now getting around to publishing it. All time references should be considered for then. About a week ago, I was watching Matt Wolfe’s latest AI News Update on YouTube to catch up on the latest in AI...

Get Ready for NaNoWriMo 2023

This one’s for all the writers out there. You know that event that comes around every November that gets a writer on pins and needles? No, I’m not talking about Black Friday, though I concede its massive discounts on writing tools and services are really nice and...

Practicing the Art of Description: AI Art Tools in Review

Products I Use Series: Part 2 Note: This article continues the series that covers the tools and apps I use to improve my writing, publishing, and marketing workflows. To stay up-to-date with the latest news, please be sure to sign up for my mailing list or subscribe...