This episode is all about a thing every writer needs to do that many of them don’t do, or don’t do well, resulting in catastrophe. That is, of course, backing up your writing. I talk about multiple backup solutions, including ones that won’t cost you anything and are easy to set and forget.

Duration: 14:44:00

Present: K. Tempest Bradford.

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Episode Links

Online Cloud Backup

SugarSync

DropBox

Google Drive

OneDrive

iCloud

Hybrid Backup

IDrive — Reviews: PCMag, Cloudwards, Tom’s Guide

Hard Drives and USB Flash

Samsung T1 Portable 250GB USB 3.0 External SSD — Tempest’s Gear! CNet Review, TechRadar Review

Seagate Backup Plus 4TB Desktop External Hard Drive — The Wirecutter Best External Hard Drive Runner Up

Apple AirPort Time Capsule

SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive With micro USB connector For Android Mobile Devices — Tempest’s Gear!

SanDisk iXpand 16GB Mobile Flash Drive with Lightning connector For iPhones, iPads & Computers

Kingston Digital 64GB Micro USB 2.0 DataTraveler

RansomWare Viruses

PCWorld: Crime pays very well: Cryptolocker grosses up to $30 million in ransom

Backupify: CryptoLocker Virus Affects Google Drive Files – Is your Cloud Safe?

Hacker Lexicon: A Guide to Ransomware, the Scary Hack That’s on the Rise

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