Author: Jarrett
The Sign
Being a stay-at-home parent is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Raising children can test the best of us in ways we never thought possible. I wrote this story when my oldest was four and couldn’t…
Best Apple Apps for Writers: A Workflow Guide to the Ecosystem
Discover the best Apple apps for writers and how the Apple ecosystem can support every stage of your writing workflow.
How to Use Playlist Playground in Apple Music (iOS 26.4)
Learn how to use Playlist Playgrounds in Apple Music to create AI-generated playlists with a simple text prompt. Here’s everything you need to know.
How to Organize Your Ulysses Library Like a Kanban Board (And Never Lose a Writing Project Again)
Learn how to organize your Ulysses library like a Kanban board to track every stage of your writing — from inbox idea to published piece — and never lose a project again.
iPad Productivity Put to the Test: I Wrote a Blog Post from Peru
My self-imposed goal was on the line. We’re still early in the year, but I don’t want to miss a weekly post. So, when we started packing for our ten-day trip to Peru, I started to panic. Finding…
Our Day Trip to Huacachina, Peru: Dune Buggies, Sand Surfing, and Desert Adventure
I flew out of my seat as we went over the dune. While I knew this was coming, I hadn’t expected this exactly. This was why we came to Huacachina, Peru, to explore the desert oasis, ride dune…
A Book’s Longing – A short story about books
I thought about how hard it is to get your creations out into the world. I thought about how a story wants to be told and wrote this little short story about books looking to find their reader.…
Taking Toddlers to Disneyland: The Real Story
I sat in the hotel bed and scanned my Disneyland app, searching to add my ticket to my Apple Watch. But after going through every setting and then a Reddit thread, I found out that Disneyland didn’t offer…
February recap: Ulysses guide, Disneyland, Podcast, & Peru prep
My first monthly newsletter! Check out everything that happened this month at JSwordSmith.com and behind the scenes of your favorite blogger
