Voice typing and academia; what do these two things have in common? Quite a bit, actually. When I first started using voice-to-text dictation as part of my writing process — both academically and creatively — I didn't realise how much I would end up using dictation as part of my writing process. Admittedly, I thought it was going to be another tool that I would use, but I didn't realise that it would become my preference. Before this, I found my typing to be slow and clunky —

Poetry is all about exploring big concepts and complex feelings in a way that is succinct and hits home in the right way. A way that can be useful to do this is a stream of consciousness of what you need to say. For example, when I am first writing a poem, I have an idea of the central theme or emotion, but I'm not sure how to frame it.

That's not to say that I did not know that was coming, or that I was the first person to ever find that frustrating. It's not that I don't like working, it’s more that I have been working at 120% capacity for the last three years.

What a relief it is to be in this position If you're reading this, then my publications are all ready for you to read — and let me tell...

Every time you complete task, edit a task, or reach a daily goal (which you can set yourself), you get to certain amount of points.

The way I see it, many of us can go about life, going through the motions and experiencing each day as it comes...

What I really like about it is the simplicity. The fact that I could be reading a chapter in a module book, or reading a website...

As my interest in — and use — of voice-to-text dictation has increased, I have used it more and more across my various types of writing.

Being a writer means being creative, and being creative means that there is — more or less — a constant stream of ideas...

I'm only just starting to consider what writing this post and writing comedy might actually say about me... Recently, I have began to...

I have found that I struggle to read at the same time as writing (not literally, of course, because it is impossible to do the two...

There is this continual debate in online and the e-commerce space as to whether a newsletter or maintaining a blog is the better approach.

To have that catharsis on a regular basis, not only does that help maintain introspection, but also help us improve as people.

Anybody who knows me, knows that I'm a fan of being organised, and making the most of my time.

You might be thinking, if I've already made a plan then why do I have to make more plans?!

The first thing is, focus on writing shorter pieces. A bit like I am now, with writing this blog.

Yes, I am writing another post on dictation, but you'll soon get over it. Especially after you read what I have to say. Dictation has...