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HiredGun
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Tools for Writers

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Anyone interested in a 'Tools for Writers' thread to help us all become more productive?

iOS Apps
itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1370289240
itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1016366447
itunes.apple.com/us/app/id497328576
itunes.apple.com/us/app/id388627783 (searchable PDFs)
itunes.apple.com/app/id489746330
itunes.apple.com/app/id868326899 (if you like typewriters)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1143513744
HiredGun
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Chrome extensions for writers:

chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cite-this-for-me-web-cite/nnnmhgkokpalnmbeighfomegjfkklkle
chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/whatfont/jabopobgcpjmedljpbcaablpmlmfcogm
chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/planyway-calendar-and-tim/kkgaechmpjgbojahkofamdjkaklgbdkc
chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/drag-to-do-task-list/kadokpknocdadnipihnphaaabanedjnb
chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/boomerang-for-gmail/mdanidgdpmkimeiiojknlnekblgmpdll
chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gorgias-templates-email-t/lmcngpkjkplipamgflhioabnhnopeabf
BWebb
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Re: Tools for Writers

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writersdiet.com/test.php
plainenglish.co.uk/
gunning-fog-index.com/
latinometer.com/Home.jsp
analyzemywriting.com/index.html
alliteration.me/synonym.html
Gauderbock
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Re: Tools for Writers

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hemingwayapp.com - Good for flagging up possible wordiness, run-on sentences, etc
HiredGun
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Speech Recognition Software
capterra.com/speech-recognition-software/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&review_stars=4&users=&commit=Filter+Results&sort_options=

Search Your Own Inventory for Keywords (put your CC writer number where the ***** are)
constant-content.com/area/browse.htm?start=0&author=*****&keywords=&docSearch=true

See How Much Your Article Submissions Change After Passing Through CC's Editing Department
copyscape.com/compare.php

Add GIFs to Your Writing
tenor.com

Infographics for Writers
pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=writing%20infographic&rs=typed&term_meta[]=writing%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=infographic%7Ctyped
HiredGun
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Re: Tools for Writers

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Twitter Tools for Writers

scoutzen.com/twitter-lists/search?q=freelance (search for Twitter lists on any topic related to your writing niche)
tweriod.com
itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1360705794 (send audio tweets)
socialbox.us
hashtagify.me/hashtag/freelance
tweetenapp.com
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Re: Tools for Writers

Post by Judith »

These are all good, but let's not forget COFFEE!! :)
HiredGun
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Re: Tools for Writers

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Judith wrote:These are all good, but let's not forget COFFEE!! :)
ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ :lol:
HiredGun
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Re: Tools for Writers

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In case you haven't discovered Integromat for automating your writing business:

https://www.integromat.com/en/integrations

https://www.integromat.com/en/integrati ... e-tracking

https://www.integromat.com/en/integrations#todo-list

Integromat works with everything from Calendly and Google to Harvest and Microsoft Word. :shock:
HiredGun
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Re: Tools for Writers

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How to send better proposals:
https://www.golancelot.com

Time tracking, collaboration, project management, invoicing, data exports, and reports:
https://getfreelancy.com
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