Returning to the World of Technology

On 16/07/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation, Progress8 Comments

On 25th June I wrote a longish post on the way technology seems to have taken the role of master instead of the servant it was intended to be. You can find that post by clicking here. This is the follow-up post I promised then. How did I manage without an online presence, without the …

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1 Day to Reconnection.

On 12/07/201525/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation

The final scheduled post on this topic. Did I make it? Hopefully, Tomorrow, I'll at least give you a clue! https://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/

4 Days to Reconnection.

On 09/07/201525/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation

The penultimate scheduled post. But am I still offline? https://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/

7 Days to Reconnection

On 06/07/201525/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation

A scheduled post again. Am I still offline? https://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/

12 Days to Reconnection.

On 01/07/201525/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation

Another scheduled post. Am I sticking to the challenge? https://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/

13 Days to Reconnection.

On 30/06/201525/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation

A scheduled post to tease. Am I still here? https://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/

14 Days to Reconnection

On 29/06/201525/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation

A scheduled post to keep you on board. Am I still offline? https://stuartaken.net/2015/06/25/technophobe-technophile-or-technosceptic/

Technophobe, Technophile, or Technosceptic?

On 25/06/201530/07/2017 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, opinion, Organisation15 Comments

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 …

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Are You a Grammar Nerd?

On 18/06/201501/08/2017 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Word Use2 Comments

Interested in Grammar? Is this you?

Live Online, Talking Books, Fiction, and Much More

On 09/06/201509/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction5 Comments

Tomorrow, Wednesday 10th June, I’ll be live online in conversation with author Sally Ember, Ed.D on her talk show at *Changes*. It’s not so much an interview as a chat between authors and bloggers, covering topics of mutual interest. We’re both interested in writing in different genres, especially science fiction and speculative fiction, as well …

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Tips on Word Choice No. 25: Ruled by Intellect or Emotion?

On 03/03/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Word Choice

Certain words/phrases can induce fairly specific responses in readers. As writers, we all know this, but do we use the power of emotion in our work? For these few weeks, I’m looking at something subjective: how to choose between emotional and intellectual words for effect. You won’t always agree with me, of course; you’re writers. …

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Disorganisation, Distractions, Discipline and Desire.

On 01/03/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Organisation, Progress4 Comments

Some work best in disorder, with apparent chaos ruling. Some need order, pattern and habit to produce their best. I belong to the ‘clear desk’ brigade. Not from any notion that chaos is generally undesirable or disruptive, but because my memory isn’t good enough to cope with the randomness of a disorganised way of living. …

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