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. This episode of iPad Pros is sponsored by Agenda, an elegant new take on notes for iPad, iPhone, and the Mac. Learn more at www.agenda.com. Agenda 14 is now available as a free download for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS. The focus of this release is powerful organization and navigation, with major updates to tags, and new features like autocompletion and back-linking.Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at [email protected] Markers00:00:00: Opening00:01:19: Agenda 1400:01:55: Matt Gemmell00:04:47: 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 trackpad00:16:40: iPad mini00:18:30: How do you find the larger sized iPad?00:20:44: A Stand?00:22:00: Pointing devices?00:23:59: Marketing and Promotion00:26:01: Ulysses 00:28:25: Autographed ePubs00:33:52: Building the Custom Exports00:35:06: Audiobooks00:38:24: Sponsor: Agenda 1400:41:27: Drafts00:44:44: Groups00:45:35: Artwork00:47:28: Quick Notes00:50:48: Apple's Publishing System00:53:25: Testing the books? 00:55:28: Your favorite eInk device?00:57:30: Shortcuts, Focus Mode, and Automations01:04:20: Screen Time01:08:45: Widgets01:10:45: Anything else?01:11:36: What font do you write in?01:12:23: Scribble01:13:30: Where can people find your work?01:14:14: Closing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.