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Catherine McArdle

Box - 2 views

www.box.com/files

writing cloud backups

shared by Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13
     
    I keep copies of all my writing on this Cloud site.
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  • Deryn Mansell on 10 Jun 13
     
    I use dropbox.com. I think it's a similar concept to box so I would be interested if anyone has any insight into the pros and cons of each. I've found using the cloud for storage particularly handy as I work on different computers at home and work - the cloud is a lot harder to lose than a usb.
  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    They are similar, but as I understand it the differences are: Box is great for sharing and collaboration - perhaps better at it than Dropbox, with more collaborative functions. But you need web access to use it properly. If you just use it for regular back-up that's fine. Dropbox synchs files between your computer and the cloud so you always have access even when not online. That's critical for me. I work in my files on my machine/device and Dropbox backs it up for me immediately, so I don't have to think about it. Google Drive/docs is another option. Depends on your needs.
  • Lyndal Cairns on 11 Jun 13
     
    I use Dropbox for pictures and Google Drive for text, in essence. The benefit of Google Drivein my opinion is that it ties in (almost) seamlessly with Google's online word processing tools.
  • Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13
     
    Agreed. Simple to use and really terrific for online collaboration. Slightly different concept as the files aren't natively in Word or Excel or whatever, but still very handy.
Lyndal Cairns

Why work doesn't happen at work - 0 views

www.youtube.com/watch

TED talk writing productivity flow time work

shared by Lyndal Cairns on 21 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Lyndal Cairns on 21 Jul 13
     
    Ths is a TED talk where Jason Fried talks about the importance of flow time, or time spent thinking/scheming. Thought it might help you guys.
  • Lyndal Cairns on 21 Jul 13
     
    That link looks dodgy to me. It might just be my iPad* playing silly buggers but in case it isn't: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XD2kNopsUs&feature=youtube_gdata_player * Yes, Michael, I know: I should dump the evil empire... ;)
Kelly Gardiner

Pocket - 0 views

getpocket.com/‎

Resources Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 06 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 06 Jun 13
     
    Mark any web page to read later, eg on your phone or iPad (or computer). Pocket works offline, so you can keep reading in a train tunnel or without wifi.
Kelly Gardiner

InoReader - 0 views

www.inoreader.com

Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 13 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 13 Jun 13
     
    Another possible Google Reader replacement - has a good rap so far, and promises to work on ANYTHING. You folk with old Safari versions - try to break it.
Kelly Gardiner

Outlines of famous books - 1 views

flavorwire.com/...view-all

writing Plotting

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 13 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 13 Jun 13
     
    Some of the hand-made plot systems, timelines, etc by Rowling, Heller, Faulkner and others.
Kelly Gardiner

Facebook group: Children's Book Council Victoria - 0 views

www.facebook.com/...91641366798

social media networking

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 27 Jun 13 - No Cached
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  • Kelly Gardiner on 27 Jun 13
     
    An example of a Facebook group. Groups can be open or private, administered by one or several people. There are lots of writing- and book-related Facebook groups, sharing info and updates, working on a project, supporting members.
Kelly Gardiner

Terms of Service Didn't Read - 0 views

tosdr.org/index.html

resources security

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 20 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 20 Jun 13
     
    '"I have read and agree to the Terms" is the biggest lie on the web. We aim to fix that.' Community does the hard work of reading all the terms and conditions small print, then rates the service and points out key issues for each.
Kelly Gardiner

Chrome Nanny - 0 views

chrome.google.com/...jcgchbnolheggdgaeclffeagnnmhno

writing Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13
     
    For Chrome users, an extension to block out those enticing sites that distract you (this is the one I use). if you accidentally try to access a blocked site, you get a message: shouldn't you be working?
Kelly Gardiner

Leechblock - 0 views

addons.mozilla.org/...leechblock

writing Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13
     
    For Firefox users: an extension that blocks out social media and other attention traps while you work.
Kelly Gardiner

About Pomodoro technique - 0 views

www.pomodorotechnique.com/get-started

writing Productivity

shared by Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13 - No Cached
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  • Kelly Gardiner on 19 Jun 13
     
    In summary: write for 25 minutes bursts with short breaks in between. Time it properly and focus on your work.
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