Author: Jarrett
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…
MacBook Air Storage Full – Here’s How I Fixed It
I got the error message MacBook Air storage full. I should have known better, but I bought this laptop when 256 GB took me pretty far. All my travel devices, iPhone, iPad, and MacBook had 256 GB of…
Scrivener vs. Ulysses: Which Writing App Is Worth Your Money in 2026?
Which writing software is the best for most authors? It’s time to throw down in Scrivener vs. Ulysses. For the longest time, writing software always kicked off a creative spark in me. My output after discovering something new…
How I’d Build the Cheapest Apple Setup for Writers
Since Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, it is now much cheaper to break into the Apple ecosystem. Struggling authors had been priced out of getting new Macs for the longest time. Now, purchasing a full Apple ecosystem…
NEX Playground Review: Can It Curb Screen Addiction in Toddlers?
I bought the NEX Playground hoping it would give my son a way to enjoy screen time without the meltdown that came when it was time to stop. After a few months of use, here’s the honest truth…
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.
