I think not.

Not because the subject of technology for writers is a bad one. No, it is because there is no unique voice that can be created on this topic.

In terms of the significant technology items for writers: they are all over the blogosphere in terms of how to use blogs, how to use web sites, and how to use the Internet to promote businesses, writing or not.

In addition, over the course of the last 10-months, writers have become much more in tune with how technology can help writers and are writing them on their own blogs. Whether it is virtual book tours, using blogs to build audiences, sending out newsletters to fans, or creating great content for our readers, writers have adjusted to this new reality.

I’ll leave this content up because there is some really good information contained in past posts. But, I’ll cease and desist on writing more for this blog.

In the meantime, if you work at a knowledge worker position while writing, you can read about Career Management for Cubicle Warriors over on Cube Rules.

Or, if you happen to be a ham radio operator, you can read my contesting site over on K9JY Ham Radio: Amateur Radio Contesting.

Thanks for the opportunity to write for you. It has been a pleasure.

Scot

Today’s tip: Use a Digital Camera.

Many of us are visual — we like the one picture that portrays the thousand words. The notes on the page simply don’t cut it when it comes to remembering a setting, a city, or a landscape.

Enter the digital camera. Digital cameras have really advanced in both clarity of the picture as well as the ability to frame a picture. Easily downloaded to a computer as well, digital cameras allow you to take a multitude of pictures and select the best one that you need to enhance your writing. They are now consistently small where a good digital camera can fit into a shirt pocket or purse.

The picture allows the writer to save a scene, capture a unique feature of a person for a character, or get in close to see the details of something that will add depth to your writing.

A camera is not for every writer. But pictures can allow you to write the thousand words. Before editing, of course…

Scot

Today’s tip: Find the right writing software.

In the beginning, there was Word Perfect. Then came the monster called Word. And that was the end of that.

But several years later, there are far more options out on the market for writing software. While Word can remain dominate, there are now choices. Want a minimally distracting word processor? Try Darkroom. How about a few-featured, but on the mark word processor? Try RoughDraft. Want something that builds in tools that writers also use as part of their craft? Try Writers Blocks.

Today’s market offers a good choice of writing tools that can fit the style of the writer and the technology.

So get comfortable with your writing software — and if you’re not comfortable, give another software program a try.

Scot

Today’s tip: Thin notebook computers.

Notebook, or laptop, computers are a writer’s best friend — especially light weight notebook computers. And given today’s technology, notebook computers have become almost as powerful as their desktop comrades.

There are great advantages to notebook computers for writers as well:

Portability. You can take notebook computers almost everywhere — and everywhere is where I write. At home, on the patio, at the bed and breakfast, and on the plane. And the less weight, the easier it is to take the notebook computer with you.

Wireless Access. Almost all notebook computers today come with wireless access. Many places either offer wireless access to the Internet on the basis of a paid service (like at Starbucks) or free access (like at a bed and breakfast or hotel).

One machine for your writing. The vast majority of writing is done on computers. Having all of your writing on one machine — whether the writing is done on the road or at home — is a great advantage in time and effort to get the work done.

I have both a work and personal laptop and can attest to the fact that having a computer-to-go is a great advantage to a writer.

Scot

Ivan Brkan over at Freelance Switch has done the research, has the opinion, and wrote the “35 Absolutely Essential Mac Apps.”

From everything to digital notebooks to billing programs, it’s a quick, but useful review of software applications for the Mac.

Scot