Add Writer Updated to your social media and news channels!

Writer Updated – social media channels and newsreaders / Image: Freepik

What’s your favorite social network? What’s your primary way to stay informed?

If you would like to get quick tips and news about writing, tech, and publishing, feel free to connect with Writer Updated.

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8 quick tips to make your writing more efficient (infographic)

8 surprisingly simple tips to make you a more efficient writer / Infographic by GrammarCheck

Writing can be a daunting task, with its many rules and formats. It requires practice, dedication, and focus. But it doesn’t have to be a struggle. 

It’s possible to become a more efficient writer and make your work more enjoyable, without going through frustration, writer’s block, and moments of despair. 

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6 most common types of story conflict (infographic)

Conflict is an essential element of any story, as it creates suspense and excitement and engages the audience. 

Conflict can take many forms, and the new infographic from The Learning Exchange blog lists the most common types:

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Kindle Scribe is $50 off for National Reading Month 2023!

Amazon Kindle Scribe price cut – $50 off for a variant with 16 GB of storage and the Basic Pen / Screenshot: Amazon

As expected, the first even Kindle Scribe price cut comes to celebrate the 2023 edition of National Reading Month. 

The entry-level variant, with 16 GB of storage and the Basic Pen, costs now only $289.99, which is a 15% price drop from $339.99. I was expecting the price to be lowered to just $299.99.

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The top tech trends of 2023 (infographic)

Do you want to keep up with the most recent technology innovations? Take a look at the infographic released by The Visual Capitalist.

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This quiet garden studio is a writer’s dream workspace

Writer’s retreat near Arlington, Va., designed by Harrison Design / Photos: Harrison Design

This detached, garden studio near Arlington, Va., was designed as a quiet writer’s retreat for a focused creative work.

Architects from Harrison Design created a contemporary, 400-sq. ft., wood-and-glass studio for a writer who sought a quiet refuge.

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How will artificial intelligence influence our lives? (chart)

Share of respondents expecting the AI to change the main areas of life / Chart: Statista

As technology continues to evolve, artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of our lives. 

AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we live, work, and interact with each other. 

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Five trends that are helping data storytelling grow (infographic)

5 trends fueling the rise of data storytelling / Infographic by the Visual Capitalist

Data storytelling is the process of visualizing data to illustrate findings, explain relationships, and present information in a way that is engaging, informative, and easy to understand. 

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What does your handwriting say about you? (infographic)

What does your handwriting say about you / Infographic by National Pen Company

Now, with the growing popularity of the Amazon Kindle Scribe, more and more users rediscover the joy of handwriting.

Handwriting allows you to consider the information you are recording with greater depth. It encourages you to explore your thoughts and make connections between them.

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What is the best iPad digital planner app with a handwriting support?

Best digital planners for iPad / Image: Geek Updated

Digital planner apps can help you organize your tasks, schedule events, track goals, and jot ideas. They usually include features such as reminders, task lists, calendars, and notes.

Recently, I have released a list of the best digital planner apps for iPad and iPhone. When it comes to handwriting, the apps support Apple Pencil the same way as all other apps.

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Artificial intelligence was extremely clever long before ChatGPT

Famous book quotes completed by AI software based on GPT-2 language model back in 2019 / Images: Ebook Friendly

Back in 2019, I used an early AI tool created by Adam King to complete famous quotes about books and reading.

The tool, then called Talk to Transformer, and now still available as InferKit is a simple text generator that uses a neural network to complete text prompts.

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