Author: Jarrett
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…
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…
