uglystudies:
personally, i find writing really hard, especially...
personally, i find writing really hard, especially on my computer as there are some many distractions, regardless of whether the task is school based or not, so i’ve compiled a list of free apps, extensions and websites to help you with writing!
apps
writer’s block is a program which can be downloaded onto your computer, and is personally my favourite in this list. the word count or time limit can be inputted and you cannot close the program until the time limit or word count is reached. this is very useful for practising timed essays or meeting word count goals
monospace is a phone app that is available on android that is really useful for writing on the go, for whenever inspiration hits!
chrome extensions
calmly writer is a bit more advanced than writers block, and allows you to format your text and other cool features. this extension also works offline!
writer is a really cool extension that makes you look like a hacker, and it runs offline!
litewriter allows you to synchronise your notes across multiple devices, and customise you background and font!
websites
yarny is free website what has a word counter, and when you start typing, all distractions fade away! you can also save as much as you want if you sign up (also the website very nearly went bust a few months ago, so by checking it out you can help keep it alive!)
calmly writer is the same as the chrome extension above, but as the website in case you dont have chrome
writer is the same as the above extension, but is the web version!
draftin is another free website that is completely distraction free
oTranscribe helps you to transcribe audio files, and has loads of really useful features
plotbox makes script writing super easy, and you can get other people to work on it as well!
editing websites (not writing websites)
cliche finder does what it says on the tin
hemingway app is a life saver for all you students, it grades your paper, and gives you advice for improving your essays
wordcounter counts your words and ranks the most frequently used words to see what words you overuse
750 words is a bit like nanowrimo, where you get points for writing words everyday, and stats about how much you write each day and for how long and other cool features!
if you have any other website that you find useful, feel free to them on!
- helena xx
