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Dictation: A Game-Changer for Creative Writing

April 6, 2024April 5, 2024 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 4 minutes I started using dictation in my work about two years ago. In March 2022, I watched a deep dive in the McSparky Labs, during which David Sparks explained how he uses dictation in much of his work. When I first started using dictation, I felt very awkward. I felt self-conscious talking to a microphone or …

Surgery Prompted Me to Use Dictation on My Mac and iPad

January 10, 2023 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 5 minutes Surgery on my right shoulder (I’m right-handed) in late December motivated me to try using dictation more on my iPad and Mac. I have dabbled in using dictation but haven’t used it very consistently. During the past week and a half I’ve extensively used dictation to: • Write emails and messages. • Write notes on …