# arc readers (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover arc readers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Deckle - A new tool that combines Scrivener and Atticus](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/deckle-a-new-tool-that-combines-scrivener) _2026-08-02 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll know I’m a big fan of Lore Forge (here’s my write up on how I use it for my fiction writing). ## [July Writing Update](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/july-writing-update) _2026-07-26 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ As the final Sunday in July, it’s time for another writing update! ## [Genius Characters: Why Smart Isn’t the Same as Special](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/genius-characters-why-smart-isnt) _2026-07-19 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ How to write brilliance without losing the human being underneath it ## [Book Review: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/book-review-the-long-way-to-a-small) _2026-07-17 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ The crew of the Normandy from Mass Effect go on a road trip! ## [Enneagram Type 9: The Peacemaker](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/enneagram-type-9-the-peacemaker) _2026-07-12 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ I said at the end of the last installment that this one was personal. ## [June Writing Update](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/june-writing-update) _2026-06-29 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ Trying to rebuild a writing habit is difficult after it’s been destroyed by mental health struggles. ## [Enneagram Type 8: The Challenger](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/enneagram-type-8-the-challenger) _2026-06-21 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ The Type 8 is the character readers most often mistake for the villain. ## [Self Publishing 101 Mini Series - Part 3: After Publication (or just before it)](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/self-publishing-101-mini-series-part-63e) _2026-06-14 · Drafts and Dreams_ Part 3 - After Publication (or just before it) ## [Enneagram Type 7: The Enthusiast](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/enneagram-type-7-the-enthusiast) _2026-06-07 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ Some characters are impossible to look away from. They’re the ones cracking jokes in the middle of a crisis, spinning five plans before breakfast... ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9DiVkIKTSXY6) _2026-06-07 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [May Writing Update](https://jdlear.substack.com/p/may-writing-update) _2026-05-31 · J D Lear · Drafts and Dreams_ Some wins and some revelations.