Writing Novels with Matt Gemmell (iPad Pros - 0139)
Matt Gemmell is the author of numerous books including the Kestrel series, the Once Upon a Time series, and the recently released Middleshade Road. In this episode we discuss how his writing process has changed, how he is now able to publish entirely from the iPad, how trackpad support has changed things for him, Focus mode, and much more.
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Chapter Markers
00:00:00: Opening
00:01:19: Agenda 14
00:01:55: Matt Gemmell
00:04:47: Has your writing process changed?
00:06:18: Apps you use?
00:09:42: Your current iPad setup?
00:14:34: Trackpad?
00:15:19: Using a keyboard as a trackpad
00:16:40: iPad mini
00:18:30: How do you find the larger sized iPad?
00:20:44: A Stand?
00:22:00: Pointing devices?
00:23:59: Marketing and Promotion
00:26:01: Ulysses
00:28:25: Autographed ePubs
00:33:52: Building the Custom Exports
00:35:06: Audiobooks
00:38:24: Sponsor: Agenda 14
00:41:27: Drafts
00:44:44: Groups
00:45:35: Artwork
00:47:28: Quick Notes
00:50:48: Apple's Publishing System
00:53:25: Testing the books?
00:55:28: Your favorite eInk device?
00:57:30: Shortcuts, Focus Mode, and Automations
01:04:20: Screen Time
01:08:45: Widgets
01:10:45: Anything else?
01:11:36: What font do you write in?
01:12:23: Scribble
01:13:30: Where can people find your work?
01:14:14: Closing
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