Author: Jarrett
Split the Bill: A Short Story of Friend Group Drama
When a shared bill nearly destroys a friend group, the real cost of keeping the peace might be too high to pay.
Fix Your Focus Modes On iPhone
Learn how to set up Focus Modes on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to block distractions and filter content to be more present at work or kids.
How to Protect Your Focus Time (Whether You’re a Parent, a Writer, or Both)
Struggling with screen addiction? Learn how to protect your focus time, limit distractions, and spend less time on screens with these four practical tips.
How I Write Fiction With Ulysses
My step-by-step process for writing fiction with Ulysses: brain dumps, outlining with headings, revision mode, and beta reader exports.
Robbin’ – A Modern Robin Hood Short Story
I created Robin for a micro-fiction story competition and he has been a character that has lived in my mind since I created him. In the summer of 2025, I felt very jaded by the world and how…
Siri AI First Impressions: What Apple Got Right (and What Still Worries Me)
I hadn’t really wanted to install the iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 betas on my devices. After the WWDC 26, that changed. The whole focus was on system improvements and this new Siri AI version of Apple’s personal…
WWDC 2026 For Writers
This year, I watched Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference with a different look. I focused on the announcements from WWDC 2026 for writers. I wanted to see what new features Apple would introduce to the iPhone, iPad, and…
How to Use Ulysses: The Setup Guide I Wish I’d Had
I didn’t know how to use Ulysses the first time I tried it. I had grown frustrated with Scrivener when I first looked at Ulysses, and upon opening it and seeing the library, I felt familiar with it,…
Writing In The Margins – How I Find Time for Writing As A Stay-at-Home Dad
Summer is starting, so my roles are about to switch from writer/dad to dad/writer, as my kids come first. However, I don’t want to give up everything I’ve built and lose the momentum I’ve created this year. I…
Mercury Johnson and the Black Lotus
George Lucas created Star Wars as a tribute to Flash Gordon. I created Mercury Johnson as a tribute to Star Wars and Indiana Jones. While I’ve written about Mercury before, in The Gamble, I hadn’t had him actually…
