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Exploring ChatGPT and Writing

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

Note: This post contains affiliate links to various writing-related products. You make a purchase, I make a few bucks, simple as that. Over the last several months, the subject of artificial intelligence in creative fields has been in the news almost weekly. Artists have been upset about the implications of graphical AI’s like Midjourney while […]

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Grammarly Now Works In Scrivener

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on January 7, 2023February 2, 2023

Note: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Over the last couple of years, I’ve shared my experience using Grammarly with Scrivener on multiple occasions. Although Grammarly has had its own editor, it was never able to load Scrivener projects directly. A workaround for […]

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Track Your NaNoWriMo Progress With The Writing Log 3

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on October 24, 2022

November is closing in and for those of us that like to write, November means it’s time for National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. Announce your project on their website, prep your outline and prepare to write at least 1,667 words every day in November to reach the monthly target of 50,000 words. Yes, 50,000 […]

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Writing Resources For NaNoWriMo And Beyond

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Every year as NaNoWriMo approaches, it is likely you’ll be able to take advantage of some great deals on writing related items. From writing software like Scrivener to grammar checkers like ProWritingAid and Grammarly, resources for writers abound and often and a discount. In fact, you can check out the NaNoWriMo Sponsor Offers on the […]

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Edit Scrivener Files on Android With Dropbox

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

Note: This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. By now, those of you trying to find a way to edit your Scrivener projects on the go with your Android device has likely seen some of my posts on the topic (most recently here, but […]

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Using Grammarly with Scrivener

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 27, 2021July 2, 2021

June 2021 Update: Updated for Scrivener 3 and current version of Grammarly. Note: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. A while ago, I explored how you can export and sync your Scrivener projects with an Android device (or any device) for writing on […]

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Introducing The Writing Log II

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Before the Online Writing Log came about, I did all tracking of my writing goals in a spreadsheet. It started out simple and eventually evolved into something complex that involved monthly goals, projects, different activities and more. It was this increased complexity that eventually drove me to just create the Online Writing Log. However, throughout […]

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12 Writing Apps for Chromebooks and Browsers

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on October 7, 2020

As a blogger and writer, the tools I use to write have varied over the years. Whether it be hardware or software, I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve my toolbox. For years, I used primarily native software on Windows and Linux and although I still do, as Chromebooks have found their way […]

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It’s Been A While…

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

It’s been a while since I posted regularly on Tall Tech Tales. That’s about to change.

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Map Extravaganza At Humble Bundle

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

The one aspect I love about the Humble Bundle website is that if you’re a gamer, you can grow your collection relatively quickly for cheap. Their constant bundling of games from a wide variety of genres is sure please everyone at some point. However, the Humble Bundle site does more than just games. Their bundles […]