In late 2010 I released Artwork Tracker for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. As the name suggests, Artwork Tracker is a mobile artwork tracking app, specifically designed for artists, art collectors, and art dealers. Ever since it was released I’ve had people wondering when it might be coming to other platforms. I’ve always said a Mac version was a possibility, but until recently I hadn’t worked on any Mac apps.

Over the last year I’ve released two Mac apps: Story Tracker and Bonsai Album. I’m pleased with how they turned out, so lately I’ve been giving some serious thought to bringing Artwork Tracker to the Mac.

Well, today I’ve decided to commence working on Artwork Tracker for Mac! I’m planning to bring it to the Mac App Store and will also offer it for direct purchase via my website. I don’t have a firm release date planned just yet, but I’m tentatively aiming for release later in 2013.

The Mac version of Artwork Tracker will contain many of the same features of the iOS app, with the addition of photo organization, enhanced search, and printing capabilities. It will also include support for Mac Retina displays, and you’ll be able to transfer data to and from the iOS version. While I don’t yet have any screenshots available, you can get a pretty good idea of how it’ll look by the Bonsai Album for Mac screenshots.

If you’re interested in learning more about Artwork Tracker for Mac, visit the Artwork Tracker Facebook page or sign up here to be notified via email when the app launches. I’m keen to get started on Artwork Tracker for Mac, and I look forward to providing more information closer to launch!

Bonsai Album makes keeping track of your bonsai or penjing collection easy, whether you’re new to bonsai, a collector, a dealer, or even a bonsai master.

The Bonsai Album for Mac v1.0.2 update is now available on the Mac App Store.

This update contains the following changes (Mac App Store only):

• Fixed data loss bug when the default Untitled database is used (this issue was not present in the direct-sale version).

If you’re enjoying the app, please take a moment to rate or review it on the Mac App Store!

You can learn more about Bonsai Album at my website or on the Bonsai Album Facebook group.

Story Tracker makes keeping track of your submitted stories, novels, poems, scripts, and articles easy. Never wonder again where or when you submitted your work. The information is all right there on your Mac!

The Story Tracker v1.1.1 update is now available on the Mac App Store.

This update contains the following changes (Mac App Store only):

• Fixed data loss bug when the default Untitled database is used (this issue was not present in the direct-sale version).

If you’re enjoying the app, please take a moment to rate or review it on the Mac App Store!

You can learn more about Story Tracker at my website or on the Story Tracker Facebook group.

Story Tracker makes keeping track of your submitted stories, novels, poems, scripts, and articles easy. Never wonder again where or when you submitted your work. The information is all right there on your Mac!

The Story Tracker v1.1 update is now available on the Mac App Store.

For direct purchase customers, click ‘Check for Updates…’ in the Story Tracker menu within the app and follow the prompts to update.

This update contains the following changes:

• Added section headers for the Story and Market screens when sorting by Genre, and for years on the Submissions screen.
• Implemented SDBI (Story Tracker iOS database) import and export.
• Implemented multiple selection and deletion of list entries.
• Deletion alert is now displayed even if the Story or Market doesn’t have corresponding Submissions.
• Added prompt to confirm deletion of submissions.
• Customized toolbars are now automatically saved.
• Window frame and position is now auto-saved for every database.
• Updated format of number fields in printed output to match Story, Market, and Submission Info windows.
• Enabled thousands separators for all number fields.
• Dates in printed output now match the date format shown on-screen.
• Empty date fields are now left blank rather than showing today’s date greyed-out.
• Tables now scroll to the first row when changing column sort order.
• Wood texture on the side of windows now resizes properly on Mountain Lion.
• Fixed bug where devices would remain in the import or export device list even after the mobile app disconnected.
• Fixed bug where the database export progress bar would remain on-screen even after a transfer error occurred.
• Fixed CSV export truncation bug for languages other than English.
• Fixed CSV import bug where multi-line fields weren’t being handled properly.
• Fixed visual artifacts that would sometimes appear on the edge of table rows.
• Fixed Submission History table refresh bug.
• Fixed scaling bug on the Statistics window.

If you’re enjoying the app, please take a moment to rate or review it on the Mac App Store!

You can learn more about Story Tracker at my website or on the Story Tracker Facebook group.

The Lovecraftian horror tale I wrote with Samantha Henderson, The Strange Tale of Samuel Winchester, is now online in the April 2013 issue (#23) of The Lovecraft eZine.

In addition to the free online issue on the website, it’s also available for purchase for Kindle and Nook, as well as a podcast. I’m particularly pleased with the fantastic narration in the podcast. It’s well worth a listen.

Our story is also accompanied by a great illustration by Lee Copeland.

I hope you enjoy our curious blend of Egyptian mythology, Australian history, and the macabre!

Bonsai Album makes keeping track of your bonsai or penjing collection easy, whether you’re new to bonsai, a collector, a dealer, or even a bonsai master.

The Bonsai Album for Mac v1.0.1 update is now available on the Mac App Store.

For direct purchase customers, click ‘Check for Updates…’ in the Bonsai Album menu within the app and follow the prompts to update.

This update contains bug fixes. If you’re enjoying the app, please take a moment to rate or review it on the Mac App Store!

You can learn more about Bonsai Album at my website or on the Bonsai Album Facebook group.

Bonsai Album for Mac is now available on the Mac App Store. Bonsai Album makes keeping track of your bonsai or penjing collection easy. Track development of your trees throughout their lives, on your Mac!

Bonsai Album for Mac brings the features of the iOS app to the Mac platform, with some nice new additions including photo organization, enhanced search, and printing capabilities. If you’ve got a Mac with Retina display, you’ll also enjoy how Bonsai Album looks in high-resolution. Like the iOS version, the Mac app provides support for multiple languages including English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

To run Bonsai Album, you’ll need a Mac with either Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.6), Lion (OS X 10.7.x), or Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8.x).

A free trial version is available for download from my site. The trial version is limited to 3 bonsai, 3 pots, and 3 logs, with 3 photos each. In trial mode you can only have a single database window open at a time, and database import is disabled.

If you’d prefer to purchase direct from the developer rather than the Mac App Store, you may purchase a license either within the trial version of the app or via the Web Store. This unlocks the complete functionality, equivalent to the Mac App Store version. It also includes an updating mechanism, so you’ll get early access to new features and bug fixes.

You can find more details including screenshots and the full list of features here.

I’d like to thank all the fantastic Beta testers who helped refine the app into its final form. The feedback I received was excellent, and it really helped improve the app and allowed me to identify some issues I might’ve missed.

I hope bonsai fans around the world find Bonsai Album a useful and enjoyable app, and I welcome any feature suggestions or comments you may have. And if you can spare a moment, please review the app on the Mac App Store and let others know what you think.

Have fun tracking your trees!

Ever since I announced Bonsai Album for Mac, I’ve had requests for a Windows PC version. My focus has been exclusively on developing apps for iOS and Mac, so a PC port seemed to be unlikely anytime soon. Only after the release of the Mac version did I begin to ponder the possibility further.

Well, today I’m announcing my plans for a Window PC version of Bonsai Album!

A Windows port of a Mac app is a non-trivial exercise, especially if your Mac app is a native app written in Objective-C like Bonsai Album. Bringing Bonsai Album to the PC will involve a complete rewrite of the app, so it’s not going to be as quick and easy as you might think. There are also a number of logistical challenges involved in direct app sales. That said, as I outlined in my post on the Story Tracker PC port, I think I’ve got a good enough handle on all the major issues to begin development.

You might wonder if there’s even enough of a market for a PC version of Bonsai Album. I’m hoping there is, considering the huge investment involved in developing the app! While Macs are currently experiencing a surge in growth, the Windows PC market remains relatively flat overall. However, the installed base of PCs is still huge, and I imagine there are more than a few bonsai fans out there who’d love to see such an app.

If you’re interested in learning more about Bonsai Album for PC as development progresses, visit the Bonsai Album Facebook page or sign up here to be notified via email closer to app launch.

Se você é novo no mundo do Bonsai, um colecionador ou um comerciante, Álbum Bonsai é a ferramenta ideal para organizar suas árvores, vasos, e notas.

Requisitos do Sistema: Mac executando Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.6), Lion (OS X 10.7.x), or Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8.x)

Não tem certeza se Álbum Bonsai é para você? Experimente a versão de teste grátis disponível para download aqui.

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A versão para download está inicialmente em um modo de teste não registrado, limitado a 3 bonsai, 3 vasos e três entradas de log com 3 fotos cada. Também só permitirá uma única janela de banco de dados, a importação de banco de dados está desativada. Comprar uma licença dentro do app ou pela Loja Web desbloqueia a funcionalidade completa.

Veja o que você pode fazer com Álbum Bonsai:

- Registre detalhes das suas árvores, incluindo a idade, a origem, estilo, espécie e dimensões.
- Selecione de mais de 200 nomes de espécies (nomes comuns e botânico), ou adicionar novas espécies.
- Classifique árvores por nome ou espécie.
- Armazene detalhes dos vasos, juntamente com fotos.
- Acompanhe o estilo, fertilização e outros detalhes de cada árvore e vaso em entradas datadas.
- Crie e edite lembretes ligados ao seu calendário.
- Use o campo de busca para procurar listas de bonsai, vasos e logs rapidamente.
- Adicione várias fotos por vaso, árvore, e entrada.
- Adicione legendas para cada foto.
- Selecione as fotos que aparecem como miniatura principal para cada árvore ou vaso.
- Veja fotos em uma vista de galeria em tamanho original ou em miniatura.
- Reorganize fotos com suporte a seleção múltipla e arrastar e soltar.
- Veja o histórico de cada árvore ou vaso, classificados por data.
- Reveja as estatísticas de sua coleção.
- Salva alterações automaticamente.
- Suporte a gráficos retina.
- Imprima listas de bonsai, vasos ou logs, ou informações para um bonsai, vaso ou log específico.
- Importação e exportação de banco de dados com WiFi para Álbum Bonsai em seu iPhone, iPad ou iPod touch.
- Importação / exportação de Álbum Bonsai (iOS) em formato BDBI.
- Suporte de formato CSV para importar/exportar o banco de dados de seu Álbum Bonsai para e dos aplicativos de planilha do desktop.
- Exportação de Relatório de Bonsai em HTML. Veja sua coleção no navegador de internet do seu computador. Ótimo para manter o controle de sua coleção para fins de inventário ou segurança.

Quer monitorar suas árvores em qualquer lugar? Transfira seu banco de dados para e de Álbum Bonsai em seu iPhone, iPad ou iPod touch (disponível na App Store iOS).

Por favor note que o Álbum Bonsai não vem pré-carregado com todas as fotos, nem inclui qualquer informação de cuidados com o bonsai e assim por diante. Ele só acompanha as informações e exibe fotos que você mesmo adicionou.

Por favor, visite http://BonsaiAlbum.com para mais informações sobre o Álbum Bonsai, incluindo informações para contato se quiser fazer perguntas, solicitar recursos, ou relatar problemas. Junte-se à página de Facebook para falar sobre o Álbum Bonsai com outros fãs.

Si es nuevo en el arte del Bonsai, coleccionista o vendedor, Bonsai Album es la herramienta ideal para organizar sus árboles, macetas y notas.

Requisitos del sistema: Mac que ejecute Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.6), Lion (OS X 10.7.x) o Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8.x)

¿Duda de que Bonsai Album sea para usted? Pruebe la versión de prueba gratuita disponible para descarga aquí.

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La versión de descarga inicialmente está en modo de prueba sin registro y se limita a 3 bonsáis, 3 macetas y 3 entradas de registro con 3 fotos cada una. También permite solo una ventana de base de datos y no tiene habilitada la función de importación de bases de datos. La compra de una licencia, ya sea desde la aplicación o a través de Web Store desbloquea todas las funciones.

Esto es lo que puede hacer con Bonsai Album:

- Registrar datos de sus árboles, como edad, fuente, estilo, especie y dimensiones.
- Elegir entre más de 200 nombres de especies (con nombres comunes y botánicos), o añadir especies nuevas.
- Ordene los árboles por nombre o especie.
- Guardar datos de macetas, y también fotos.
- Registrar estilo, fertilización y otros eventos para cada árbol y maceta en entradas de registros con fecha.
- Crear y editar recordatorios de entrada de registro vinculados a su calendario.
- Utilice el campo de búsqueda para buscar rápidamente listas de bonsáis, macetas y registros.
- Añadir varias fotos por árbol, maceta o entrada de registro.
- Añadir leyendas para cada foto.
- Seleccionar fotos para que aparezcan en la pantalla de miniaturas principal para cada árbol o maceta.
- Vea fotos en una vista de galería de tamaño completo o en miniatura.
- Vuelve a acomodar las fotos con la selección múltiple y la función arrastrar y colocar.
- Ver el historial de registros para cada árbol o maceta ordenados por fecha.
- Analizar las estadísticas de su colección.
- Guarde los cambios automáticamente.
- Con soporte de gráficos para retina.
- Imprima listas de bonsáis, macetas y registros o información sobre un bonsái, maceta o registro específico.
- Importe y exporte bases de datos a través de WiFi a Bonsai Album en su iPhone, iPad o iPod touch.
- Importación y exportación en formato BDBI de Bonsai Album (iOS)
- Admite formato CSV para importar o exportar la base de datos de Bonsai Album desde y hacia aplicaciones de hojas de cálculo de escritorio.
- Exportación de informes en HTML de Bonsai. Vea su colección en el explorador web de su equipo. Ideal para llevar un seguimiento de su colección por razones de inventario o seguro.

¿Desea realizar el seguimiento de sus árboles sobre la marcha? Transfiera su base de datos hacia y desde Bonsai Album en su iPhone, iPad o iPod touch (disponible en iOS App Store).

Tenga en cuenta por favor que Bonsai Album no viene con ninguna clase de fotos cargadas, y tampoco incluye información sobre el cuidado del bonsái ni nada por el estilo. Solo rastrea información y muestra las fotos que usted mismo carga.

Por favor, visite http://BonsaiAlbum.com para obtener más información sobre Bonsai Album, como datos de contacto para realizar preguntas, pedir funciones o informar cualquier problema. Únase a la página de Facebook para hablar de Bonsai Album con otros fans.