How I Write Blog Posts: Behind The Scenes Of WPShout

Published under WPShout Updates.

I always find it interesting when blog authors share how they work, where they work and what exactly the process of writing a post on their site is, so today, in a break from WordPress tutorials, I’m going to do the same.

My lovely wooden desk! Note the high-tech monitor stand.

We’ll start with a picture — this is my desk. On the left is my desktop, a pretty nippy machine with an overclocked I5, 8GB of RAM and a decent graphics card. This computing powerhouse has just enough power to let me have Notepad++ and Chrome at the same time, the setup I normally go for, with one on each screen.

In the middle of my desk you’ll see my lovely Apple keyboard. This is the only bit of Apple tech I’ve got and I use it mainly because it’s a damn good keyboard. As I use it so much, it’s something I’m happy spending more on and I’d recommend getting one.

Right at the back of my desk, behind the right side monitor is my Alesis Multimix 4 which I use as an audio interface for my microphone setup, which includes two condenser and two dynamic mics. When I’m not using them with my band, I use a single dynamic for recording screencasts. These are great as they’re directional, so point them away from the keyboard and you don’t get any key noise!

Carry on reading →

Introducing WPShout V4.0

Published under WPShout Updates.

I’m absolutely delighted to announce today the launch of the brand new look WPShout V4. As I announced a fortnight ago, WPShout is coming back to its regular schedule and I’ve got some really awesome stuff lined up for the next couple of weeks, including a new eBook, screencasts and some in depth tutorials.

The first of the awesome stuff is this brand new makeover for WPShout (hop out of your RSS reader). The site is now much cleaner, much bigger, much more responsive (with six different sizes) and just a much nicer place to be writing at and reading at.

Carry on reading →

Hello, pleased to meet you!

Published under WPShout Updates.

Hi everyone, Alex here. It’s been a while; two years, specifically, since I last wrote anything vaguely personal on WPShout, so I thought I’d give you a little update about me and how that’s going to impact WPShout in the coming future. The good news is that it’s all good news!

I’ve just finished my A levels and I’ve just started my gap year, during which I’m planning on spending lots of time with WordPress. This is excellent news for WPShout, as it means there’s going to be a return to regular posting!

So you can consider this a “hello, I’m back” post, something I’ve done slightly more frequently than I’ve wanted to over the years of WPShout. I fully appreciate I’ve done this many times, stuck with it for a couple of weeks and then headed off again, but this time I at the very least have the best of intentions. Honest!

Carry on reading →