Great Resources For Writers (and anyone else who needs to be productive)
There are some great apps and websites out there to help you stay focused and be productive while writing: (AND THEY’RE ALL FREE)
1. Rainymood.com
I write at my best when there’s a thunderstorm outside. Thanks to this website, which plays the sound of a rainstorm non-stop, I don’t have to wait on the weather to be productive
2. Coffitivity.com
I’m going to be honest - this one doesn’t work for me personally.
However, if you find that you work well in buzzing places like coffee shops, this might be the website for you. It literally offers you playlists of cafe sounds and you can even choose the time of day that works best for you. So, now you can be antisocial and productive at the same time!
3. The Forest App
This app removes the distraction of social media on your phone.
You set a timer for the period you want to be productive and the app will grow a cute, little tree during that time. As long as you don’t open anything else on your phone! If you do, your tree dies. The app also allows you to build a forest to represent how productive you’ve been.
This one is great for those who are addicted to checking their phone while they should be working
4. The Goal Meter App
This is one of my favourite resources. It helps you track your goals and set up regular tasks to achieve them.
The app allows you to make a to-do list, create a routine and track your goals via percentages and diagrams. That way, you can always know how much you have left to go.
I use this for word count for my WIP and for building my author platform and it does wonders in terms of accountability.
If you want to add more than three goals, you have to upgrade to a paid version. Otherwise, it’s completely free!
5. ProWritingAid.com
Saving the best for last!
This web app is like having a professional editor at your disposal 24/7. It not only highlights grammatical errors, but will point out inconsistencies, overused phrases and lack of variance in sentence length etc.
Obviously, this cannot replace hiring a professional editor, but it will assist you greatly in your self-editing process.
If you want to download the app, you’ll have to pay for it. But the web app works great and that doesn’t cost a penny.
That’s all for now. I hope that these will help you to stay focused and write an amazing manuscript this NaNoWriMo.
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