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Here’s why Scrivener can easily become your go-to tool for organizing your research and writing and pictures.

It’s ironic many extra words writers have to cut once they hit the magic length historical novels are: 100,000 - 120,000. Cue the angst.

Whether you’re a Scrivener power user or a beginner, here are a few things Scrivener can do that you probably can’t do without.

The panorama feature on the iPhone is Apple’s way of saying, “Go out and have fun with your phone" and use your pano wherever.

To handle photos of flowers with care, follow these steps.

You voted with your eyeballs for your favorite Pairings this year ( Thank You! ), and your eyes revealed that my posts about the creative...

Fun at the Cotton Bowl   iPhone 6s panorama by Jann Alexander © 2015 It’s fair to say that the Dallas fairgrounds, home to the  Cotton...

When the Apple iPhone 6s dropped on September 25 , and my friendly UPS driver brought it to my front door, I couldn’t wait to compare...

Where you focus, in photography as in life , can make your vision clear to others. As the unfurling sago palm leaves, above, show,...

Grid on a Door iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2015 Ah grids, how I love thee . . . Let me count the ways: You line up so nicely You...

Competing for Attention by Jann Alexander © 2015 When your photo subjects clamor for attention, you’ll have to make a choice: only one...

Walking through the Maine woods on a rainy day . . . Along the Curtis Farm Trail, Rainy Day iPhoneography Panorama by Jann Alexander...

What RGB Means To Me Here’s what RGB means to me today: My cranky Epson R1800 printer demanded more difficult-to-find $20 ink cartridges...

All Lit Up: The ever-vivid Frost Tower is a Texas banking icon and a nighttime beacon, standing tall over Austin's Warehouse District.

If you have ignored these three simple , but essential, chores to maintain your blog’s health, you’ve ignored them at your peril. The...

Warning: The Magic Formula you’re about to use will instantly improve your WordPress Reader experience! But first, a word on why. Then, a...

What I like best about photography is that there’s always another photo. Since I can shoot with the camera that's always in my pocket.

iDallas: Magic in a Blur   |   iPhonegraphy by Jann Alexander ©2015 Set your speed at 65 mph and take aim with your iPhone. Professional...

iCactus, Background Blur   |   iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2015 iCactus, Foreground Blur  |   iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©...

One Weird Trick  t o get one decent shot ©2015 Have you ever handed your iPhone to your friend to photograph you when you’re outdoors...