I loved the old Maps program, based on the Google database, but I love the new one so much more. At the time I’m writing this, I’m on the road, visiting book stores and doing book signings half-way across the country from home. I downloaded the IOS 6 update with motel wifi and updated my… Continue reading The New Apple Maps
Author: hmelton
Backing up Beartooth
I almost wrote “Backing up Bluetooth” which would have been an entirely different article. In preparation for this cross country trip, iOS 6 compatibility and the opportunity to give my son-in-law my workhorse original iPad, I upgraded to the new iPad. The question at the moment of purchase was whether to go with AT&T or… Continue reading Backing up Beartooth
Dreams, Lucid and Otherwise
One of my most useful writing tools is the lucid dream. It’s a halfway state between wakefulness and random dreaming, where I can set the stage, place the characters in motion, and even stop and rewind the action. It’s great for working through scenes and seeing how the characters will act, all before touching the… Continue reading Dreams, Lucid and Otherwise