#72: Leveraging Technology in Legal and Book Writing with Wendy Sare Meadows

The Tech Savvy Lawyer

Join us for an enlightening conversation on technology, transformation, and the world of writing with lawyer, mediator, and career coach Wendy S. Meadows. We learn almost in real-time during the recording that Wendy has become an Amazon top-selling author with her book, "Sparkle and Grit." We discuss not only her book but the potential tech tools in a lawyer’s writing journey as we explore Wendy's personal experience in the realms of creativity, distraction-free work, and maintaining motivation in publishing. Also, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to escape the endless cycle of monotony, overcome self-doubt, and embrace a life of sparkle and grit.

Wendy shares her top three tech tools that played a pivotal role in creating her transformative book, "Sparkle and Grit." She explains how the technology she employed in writing differed from her legal work. Furthermore, we discuss the mysteries behind maintaining motivation and staying on track during the challenging writing and publishing journey. During the conversation, Wendy's passion and authenticity shine through as she empowers listeners to start their journeys toward a balanced and vibrant life.

As a bonus, we discuss how your Tech-Savvy Lawyer helped her (and could help you) make well-informed computer choices.

Enjoy!

• Note1: This podcast was scheduled one day off the normal publication schedule so that we could time it with Wendy's book release.
• Note2: My apologies for the recording from my mic. Apparently, the mics got "switched" just before we went live with the recording.

Join Wendy and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

1. What are the top three tech tools to help write your book, and how did using them differ from similar tools when doing legal work?
2. What are the top three tech tools to keep your writing practice and writing process distraction-free?
3. What are the top three tech tools you use to keep yourself motivated and on track with a publishing schedule?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[01:30] Finding Your Technicolor Path: A Journey to True Balance and Transformation

[08:14] Tech Tools for Writing: Boosting Productivity and Tracking Progress

[11:12] Distraction-Free Writing: Top Tech Tools for Maximum Focus

[14:13] Tech Tools for Motivated Publishing: Social Media Strategies and Scheduling Solutions

[18:43] Guiding Tech Choices: Tips to Make Informed Computer Decisions

[25:40] Sparkle and Grit: A Guide for Practicing Life at Your Best

[27:21] Lessons from the Flamingo: Discovering Your Ever-Changing Work-Life Balance

[28:45] Connect with Wendy

Resources:

Connect with Wendy:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wendy-s-meadows/

Website: wendysmeadows.com/

Instagram: instagram.com/wendy_s_meadows/

Mentioned in the episode:

sparkle & GRIT: Live a Technicolor Life By Finally Finding Balance, Escaping Monotony, and Beating Burnout: amazon.com/sparkle-GRIT-Technicolor-Escaping-Monotony/

Hardware mentioned in the conversation:

• Apple Mac Mini: apple.com/mac-mini/
• Apple Studio Display: apple.com/studio-display/specs/
• MacBook Air (15-inch) with an M2 chip: apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/15-inch-m2

Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

• Apple Business Account: apple.com/retail/business/smb-signup/
• Apple Card: apple.com/apple-card/
• Canva: canva.com/
• ExpressVPN: expressvpn.com/
• Loomly: loomly.com/