Writer’s Pad

July 03, 2023 00:57:16
Writer’s Pad
Crossed Wires
Writer’s Pad

Jul 03 2023 | 00:57:16

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Hosted By

James Bilsbrough Jae Bloom

Show Notes

If you’re like me and enjoy a good novel, with gripping stories, fleshed out characters, and developed worlds of intrigue then you may wonder how it all comes together into the finished product. 

My guest this week is self-published author and tech nerd, Matt Gemmell. We talk about how Matt uses just his iPad to plan and write his stories, how he self-publishes his work and all the elements that need to come together to get a novel onto the bookshelves, both digital and physical.

We also talk about the importance of a good keyboard, and do a bit of a beginners guide into the world of mechanical keyboards, a hobby that has no doubt raised many a financial question in any writer’s relationship!

Have you delved into the world of writing, or maybe you’re a mechanical keyboard nerd who has stories to tell of your most intrepid builds? We’d love to hear from you, so please send us a note to podcast@crossedwires.net, or why not come join the discussion on our Discord server.

If you liked this episode or any of our content, we’d greatly appreciate any little bit of support you can throw our way over at our Ko-Fi page.

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Episode Links

Chapter Times

  1. 00:00:05: Introductions
  2. 00:03:31: iPad and Markdown 
  3. 00:21:34: The Publishing Process 
  4. 00:31:27: Support Your Library!
  5. 00:33:49: The Importance of a Keyboard 
  6. 00:52:15: Wrapping Up

Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW

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