Tag: writing about writing

• How I Combined My Typewriter and AI to Simplify Drafting

  

  I still love drafting on my IBM Wheelwriter, but scanning and cleaning up those pages was a nightmare… until I discovered how generative AI could take care of the tedious conversion work and let me focus on the writing itself.

  Richard Holliday

  November 2, 2025

  Articles, Writing

  AI, ChatGPT, Legacy of Iron, typewriter, writing about writing

• Refining my Outlining Spreadsheet for New Projects

  

  I’ve spent some time refining my trusty story outline spreadsheet while gearing up for the first Disaster Series novel. It’s now smarter, cleaner, and better at tracking my progress and word count behind the scenes. It’s amazing how much easier outlining feels with a tool that works exactly the way I do.

  Richard Holliday

  October 26, 2025

  Articles, Writing

  outlining, planning, spreadsheets, tools, workflow, writing about writing

• State of Play: September 2025

  

  In this September 2025 State of Play, I check in on my writing projects: Legacy of Iron is cooling off until 2026, Ray of Light heads for edits, The Thaw is gearing up for self-publishing, and a brand-new Disaster Series is about to be outlined. I also share my roadmap for the next quarter—drafting, editing,…

  Richard Holliday

  September 28, 2025

  Announcements, Writing

  project update, State of Play, website update, writing about writing