Datatalk / OBS / Virtual Webcam.
Whatsapp doesn't support virtual cams, so to get OBS to work with Whatsapp on your PC takes a few extra steps.
More information here: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/droidcam-virtual-output.1580/
Step by step instructions in this post.
How do you pick the perfect title for your story, well... here's an attempt to set some basic rules and make it easier...
(Warning: don't take this too seriously.)
Gaming / Dutch.
Lui? Deze link zou rechtstreeks moeten werken... als de site sindsdien niet verandert is...
https://www.playstation.com/nl-nl/ps-plus/whats-new/#monthly-gamesMaar... vind Sony het nou leuk om abbonnement houders te pesten? Ik snap het wel, door iets te verstoppen hopen ze dat je zo lang mogelijk op hun website rond hangt, en daardoor per ongeluk misschien iets anders koopt... Maar... klantvriendelijk is het niet.
Writing.
Nightly endless writin'
The daylight rarely sightin'
Rewrite!
Ignoring things that matter
...
Once you've written something you want to publish it.
There are too many predatory websites out there, that may or may not have your interests at heart. Some will outright steal your stuff, others will never pay, or give you very bad conditions.
Also, steer clear of 'Vanity Press' outfits. Real publishers never ask you money to publish your works!
Writing.
Questions you (never) want to answer as an author...
The following came up on Discord on the Wattpad+ server:
Q1. Who or what is the author / book / series / show / movie you stole the most from?
Writing / Datatalk / TTS.
Well, it's not really that alien 😇 but I think this is my third post with TTS examples, and this time I've added a longer sample, using a free ElevenLabs account. Now all it needs is pricing to go down.
Here's the first page of Kind's Kiss.
If you need to 'beef up' the story, for whatever reason, you might be able to use this recipe:
I know nothing! Indeed I don't! You are absolutely right!
So, here's a collection of links that are way better than anything I can ever come up with...
(Of course, I added all these links in my Touch Portal setup, so they're only a tap away, but you could just as well store them as links on your desktop. I keep a somewhat curated selection here as well.)
Writing / Datatalk / TTS.
There are many TTS engines, web interfaces, and programs out there. But... some are quite expensive, others have poor voices, and you can't always be sure of what's 'in the tin', because they won't give you a free trial first.
I don't have the money nor the time to do an extensive review (hey, someone willing to sponsor me? 😁) but I needed to do *some* investigation for one of my (writing-related) projects.
Read on for the results, and the samples I recorded.
Windows / Version Upgrade.
Notes to figure out what version of Windows you have, and what combos can be upgraded.
This post is pretty much a rehash, but I just can't stress it enough: formatting, punctuation and spelling are more important than you think.
I know I'm a bit contrary to the larger group who stress that it's all about content. About story and plot and characters and worldbuilding, and in the end it is.
But... if the basics are not there, even the best story doesn't matter! Read on why...
Wallpaper.
I never could.
I know as a wallpaper this one's excessively small. WallX makes it barely acceptable using either fade, or dots+blur. The point here, however, is the message: not everyone fits in. (Click image to enlarge.)
