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October 21, 2020
The Best Note Taking Apps for Writers: A Roundup
What is the best note-taking app?
Perhaps, you know how important it is to take notes regularly. And you make an effort capture ideas everyday.
You also spend time recording your thoughts. But, you're having trouble finding the best note taking app.
If you're a writer, you need a note taking app you can depend on. This way you can spend more time developing your ideas and less time waiting for inspiration to arrive.
Don't worry.
In this updated article, I feature 13 of the best digital note t...
How to Beat Writer’s Block: 36 Surefire Strategies for 2020 (A Definitive Guide)
Dan Brown, uses gravity boots.
He says hanging upside dow...
Is Audible Worth It? 7 Reasons Why It’s Worth It
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Don't have time to read your favorite books?
Do you wonder if listening to audiobooks through Audible is worth it?
A couple of years ago, I questioned the value of audio books.
Why?
Well, listening to an audiobook on a device felt like cheating on a real book.
I was also skeptical about being able to get into something that an...
October 20, 2020
The Best Grammarly Alternatives 2020: Reviews & Pricing
Are you looking for Grammarly alternatives or proofreading software that will transform your writing into a polished masterpiece?
It’s no secret that Grammarly is one of the best online grammar checkers on the market.
Powerful Word and Outlook integrations combine with artificial intelligence to make it great for writers, authors and bloggers alike.
I use it almost daily, but Grammarly isn’t for everyone.
Fortunately, there are lots of editing tools that writers can pick...
19 of the Very Best Time Management and Productivity Books for 2020
What are the best time management and productivity books?
Like many, I find this genre fascinating because I love figuring out how to accomplish more by doing less.
That said, if you're new to topics like time management and getting things done, it's difficult to know where to start.
Fear not.
I've read the good and bad books, so you don't have to.
I even wrote about productivity for Forbes for several years and interviewed the authors of some top productivity books for...
October 14, 2020
What is Writing Practice? 6 Timely Rules for New Writers
What is writing practice?
How can it help you become a better writer?
And is there a right way and a wrong way to do it?
In 1986, the author, artist and writing teacher Natalie Goldberg introduced the concept of writing practice in her popular and accessible book Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within.
She says:
“One of the main aims in writing practice is to learn to trust your own mind and body; to grow patient and non-aggressive.”
Much like free writing, writing practice involv...
October 13, 2020
18 of the Very Best Writing Books of All Time
Here are 18 of the best writing books that don't force your novel into a cookie-cutter mold.
These writing books teach you how to channel your passions into a solid product, troubleshoot issues, and build an author's mindset.
Start learning the craft of writing by getting that idea on paper while it’s still hot. Then set your story aside until you can read it again with fresh eyes.
Finally, the most important step: Fix the problems.
If you’re reading this article, you already h...
15 of the Very Best Writing Books of All Time
Here are the 15 of the best writing books that don't force your novel into a cookie-cutter mold.
These writing books teach you how to channel your passions into a solid product, troubleshoot issues, and build an author's mindset.
Start learning the craft of writing by getting that idea on paper while it’s still hot. Then set your story aside until you can read it again with fresh eyes.
Finally, the most important step: Fix the problems.
If you’re reading this article, you alrea...
October 7, 2020
How to Structure Your Writing Day With Francesco Cirillo
It was around eight or nine years ago that I first came across the Pomodora Technique and it changed the way that I write.
Francesco Cirillo developed the technique to help businesses and individuals improve and increase their productivity in a simple, fast and gentle way.
You can use it to help structure your writing day.
Before you listen to the podcast, take some time to think about how you currently structure your day.
In this episode we talk about:
The difference betwe...
October 6, 2020
What is An Inappropriate Colloquialism? Answered.
What is an inappropriate colloquialism?
As you work to become a better, stronger writer, you may succumb to some common writing errors.
You probably already know you should avoid passive voice and check your work carefully for spelling errors, but are you letting other problems slip in?
A common error in writing is using colloquialisms.
Here's a closer look at what colloquialisms are and how they can sneak into your writing to keep it from being strong and to the point. We'll ...
