Stuart Aken's Blog, page 213
July 1, 2015
12 Days to Reconnection.
Another scheduled post. Am I sticking to the challenge?
http://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/
Filed under: Author, Creative Writer, Organisation Tagged: Author, Connection, Technology
June 30, 2015
13 Days to Reconnection.
A scheduled post to tease. Am I still here?
http://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/
Filed under: Author, Creative Writer, Organisation Tagged: Author, Connection, Technology
June 29, 2015
Running for ME/CFS no. 39
As I explained in my post, Technophobe, Technophile, or Technosceptic?, I’m taking a complete break from the internet and everything to do with the modern technology of contact for a couple of weeks. Here, as also explained, is my programme of training for the current week. (That wonderful facility of ‘scheduling allows me to do this in advance, you see!)
Last week demanded a 12-minute session on Wednesday with alternate minutes of walking and running. Then a 2.5 mile session on Friday, alter...
14 Days to Reconnection
A scheduled post to keep you on board. Am I still offline?
http://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/
Filed under: Author, Creative Writer, Organisation Tagged: Author, Connection, Technology
June 28, 2015
15 Days to Reconnection.
A scheduled post to keep you curious. Am I managing?
http://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/
Filed under: Author, General, Organisation Tagged: Author, Connection, Technology
June 25, 2015
Technophobe, Technophile, or Technosceptic?
Connective tech How do you see today’s technology? As a barrier to your progress, a brilliant tool to be manipulated at will, or simply another fashion to be treated with scorn?
Take email with its multiple platforms and utter ubiquity. Can’t escape it, can you? And now it’s embedded into the world of mobile phones, it’s probable your boss can and will make contact with you literally wherever you go. There’s no escape. No let up. What was designed as a rapid way of written communication may h...
June 22, 2015
Running for ME/CFS no. 38
Part of my forest run. What happened to the ‘Writing’ bit? As followers of this blog will know, the book on ME/CFS is now written and selling. But, if you haven’t yet got your copy of M.E. and me: Chronic Fatigue, My Recovery After 10 Years, please click on this link.
The training continues apace. This was the last in a series of relatively similar training weeks. Things begin to move forward from here. I was programmed to complete a 10-minute run on Wednesday and I did this in the forest, as...
June 21, 2015
Internet Research for Fiction Writers, by April Taylor, Reviewed.
Sometimes, you come across a reference book and wonder, ‘Why didn’t I find this sooner?’ April Taylor’s Internet Research for Fiction Writers is such a book. An earlier find would’ve saved me a good deal of time. Still, now that I have it on both my iPad and Mac, I can use it for the future and really get to grips with searching for information online.
The book is organised into easily absorbed sections and explains the process in steps that are simple to follow. April even gives examples an...
June 18, 2015
Are You a Grammar Nerd?
Interested in Grammar? Is this you?
Like to see more on the subject? Click on this link: grammarly.com/grammar-check
Filed under: Author, Creative Writer, General, Word Use Tagged: Author, English Language, Grammar, Words, Writing
June 17, 2015
Do Androids Dream, by Maureen Turner, Reviewed.
Science fiction romance with a different sort of premise. This book tells the story of a frustrated and downtrodden woman whose life is altered forever when her uncaring husband brings home an advanced android for her to teach idiomatic English.
The characters are well realised; the android is especially well drawn, which is quite an achievement. It’s easy to empathise with the main female character and she grows through the story.
Essentially a love story, the premise drives this interestin...
