Behind the scenes of my creative process. From video production gear and audio setups to the writing workflows that help me publish content across the web.

My Dictation Workflow

Person at desk with laptop, leaning back comfortably while speaking, hands gesturing naturally away from keyboard in a bright home office workspace

I’m so bad at spelling that I’m actually better at grammar; using a semicolon is easier than remembering whether I comes before E. As a result of my terrible spelling and tendency to avoid frustration, I’ve been trying to dictate my writing since middle school. If you’ve ever wondered how many children gleefully received Dragon Naturally Speaking as a Christmas gift, the answer is at least one. But regardless of how much I read to my computer, it wasn’t until this year that I finally found the dictation experience I’ve been searching for.

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Overcast Smart Speed Stats Update

Every once in a while, I check the settings in Overcast to see just how much time Smart Speed has saved me (I am a blast at parties). As of this morning, Smart Speed has saved me 169 hours; this is almost four full-time workweeks saved!

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Wisita Learning Library

Years ago I found the Wisita Learning Library and my video production knowledge and skills increase many times over. If you need to make a video for anything, and you want it to be good, look around at the resources available from Wistia. Particularly The Beginner’s Guide to Video Production.

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Preparing for a Google Hangout

Video calling is becoming more and more common in both personal and professional communication. Here is how I prepare for a video call.

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Clips for iOS

Producing and using your own videos in your classroom is as powerful as a cheat code. However it can take too much time to do this well, unless you use Clips for iOS.

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