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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