Happy Insecure Writer's Support Group Day!
The optional question for the July post is: What are your favorite writing processing (e.g. Word, Scrivener, yWriter, Dabble), writing apps, software, and tools?
I'm keeping my answers brief today, but my favorites are: Word, Google Docs, Atticus, Canva, Dragon Naturally Speaking (dictation software), ProWriting Aid, and Book Funnel. I also use RSS Feeds and Substack for this podcast.
Word is the word processing software that I find the most familiar. I am able to change around chapters and do most of what I need to do within word and the familiarity makes it easy to use.
I also use Google Docs for projects I plan to work on via my phone and my computer. I write on the go this way and keep my writing with me.
Atticus is a great piece of software and has an incredibly helpful team for writers who are PC users. Atticus software allows authors an easier process of formatting their books for ebooks and print than any other I have used. It's also possible to write within their program. I haven't learned how to use all the features yet but their team has plenty of helpful videos.
Canva.com offers a free and pro version of their online image program for anyone who wants to create images for their business. I find it helpful for book cover creation and images for marketing for my books, website, podcast, and more. I find Canva to be an addictive creative tool, and I enjoy using it for fun as well as for business.
Dragon Naturally Speaking is professional dictation software and I've tried plenty of the inexpensive types of dictation software, but this one is the best. I haven't used all the features yet, but I find it helpful for specific types of writing.
Prowriting aid was a piece of online software I didn't want to use, but once I started using it, I found it helpful for finding typos, grammar errors, and repetitive words. I don't like their "replace all" type substitution ideas, so I take all their suggestions and then rework them in my own document.
I have found Book Funnel helpful for building a newsletter audience and selling books and I have a current Book Funnel running, so you can see what it's like (you don't have to click my book or buy anything if you click the link below to see what a campaign looks like).
I use both RSS Feeds and Substack for my podcast hosting, and I host my newsletter through Substack.
And, I'm sure I'll think of something else as soon as I finish this post, but that already feels like a lot.
What are your favorite writing tools?
My links:
NobleBright Scifi and Fantasy Book Funnel - 37 Free Books, including Champion in the Darkness
BTW - I have had and will have a busy morning today, so I will be briefly hopping in the afternoon/evening today.
Canva is definitely an addictive creative tool. I like to think I'm getting better at using it, but I'm so impressed with what I've seen other people do with it. It's fun. :)
ReplyDeleteAttius, BookFunnel, and those types of tools I lump in my publishing/marketing tool box. 😁
ReplyDeleteWow! You know a lot about writing apps. I use Word. I also use Google Docs and Canva. But that's about it.
ReplyDeleteLots of good information. Thanks. Happy 4th
ReplyDeleteMJ - It is fun!
ReplyDeleteHR - that makes sense. I add them into my writing tools because I see it all as one business.
Sherry - thanks! I've been working at some of them for a while, and some are newer to me.
Leigh - Thanks! Happy 4th!
I use Word and Grammarly. I need to learn how to use Canva.
ReplyDeleteI find Canva fun, but I took it slow when I started.
ReplyDeleteYou've tried a lot more than I have, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteYou really know your software! I use Word exclusively. I'm used to it by now so I don't think I could change it up even if I wanted to.
ReplyDeleteWow, Tyrean, I just use Word. You're amazing. I hope that you are having a good IWSG Day!
ReplyDeleteI use Dragon Naturally Speaking. I find it works best for nonfiction.
ReplyDeleteHi Tyrean - it's so interesting to find out everyone's tools for writing ... Word comes out on top - but I guess we've been using it forever (as such!) - cheers and all the best with your busy life - Hilary
ReplyDeleteAtticus sounds interesting. I've published an ebook exactly one time, and formatting the thing was really tough. That's clearly something I need help with.
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