Bryan Chaffin

Bryan Chaffin

Bryan Chaffin wrote about Apple and technology for 23 years as the cofounder and editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer, which he and his business partner sold in 2022. Bryan lives with his dog Ichabod in Silicon Valley, where they both enjoy the fantabulous pastime of THROW THE DAMNED BALL! It's a hoot. 10 out of 10 stars. Would recommend. Bring treats. In other news, Bryan loves writing. He loves words. He revels in the power of stories.

Pete’s Analog Writing Tools

Pete’s shelf of reference books and writing resources.

This article first appeared in The Working Margins, our newsletter. In Episode 4, Pete and Bryan talked about two of the various software tools in a writer’s toolbox: Scrivener and Microsoft Word. There are many apps out there for writing,…

Scrivener vs. Word: Debating the Merits

Scrivener and Microsoft Word shown side by side for a Working Writers episode comparing the two writing apps.

Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin present the writing Battle Royale: Scrivener vs. Word. They break down the relative merits of both apps, from drafting and organizing a novel to editing, collaboration, and publishing. Which tool does what better—and which one…

Learning More from Critiquing Others

Be selfish, critique others!

This article first appeared in The Working Margins, our newsletter. One of the many topics we touched on in Working Writers #3 was the idea of learning from critiquing others. This likely doesn’t occur to most new writers, and we wanted to…

Why Every Author Needs a Writing Group

Alt text: Five figures standing together beneath the words “You Need a Writing Group,” with the Working Writers Show logo.

Working Writers is a podcast about the craft, tools, publishing, and business of writing, hosted by Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin. Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin dig into writing and critique groups: why they matter, what writers can learn from…

Meet Bryan Chaffin

Bryan Chaffin

This article first appeared in The Working Margins, our newsletter. Bryan began his writing career as editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer, a role he fulfilled for 23 years. During that long run, he tech edited, contributed to, co-wrote, and wrote several For…

The Art of Not Explaining

Working Writers — The Art of Not Explaining

Working Writers is a podcast about the craft, tools, publishing, and business of writing, hosted by Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin. Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin talk about trusting your readers, revealing worldbuilding through your characters, and resisting the urge…

Every Author Needs a Newsletter

Working Writers Episode 1 artwork: Every Author Needs a Newsletter

Working Writers is a podcast about the craft, tools, publishing, and business of writing, hosted by Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin. In their inaugural episode, Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin talk about how important it is for every author to…

Working Writers: The Trailer

The trailer for Working Writers.

Working Writers is a podcast about the craft, tools, publishing, and business of writing, hosted by Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin. Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin introduce Working Writers, a podcast about the craft, tools, publishing, and business of writing…