Today I'm sharing my favorites apps and technologies for writers and the best part? Every program mentioned in this post is FREE (at least at the time this post was published). Read on to see what websites and apps you should be using to uplevel your writing life!!! These technologies can help with your planning, content creation, and your writing! 1. The Dunkin/Starbucks App So I didn't mention this in the original video but let's face it; writers LOVE to write in coffeeshops/go on coffee runs. And if you're going to be spending *too much* money on coffee, you might as well be rewarded by downloading the app of your favorite coffee chain! 2. Google Calendar Time blocks can change your life...especially when it comes to writing. Google Calendar is a free technology where you can block out 15 minute increments on your day. Every day, I map out an hour or so to work on my novel...and color code writing time in pink because pink is my favorite color! 3. PowerPoint I use a PowerPoint template I made when I first started my writing platform to create my quarterly goals. This template is branded with my color scheme and includes all the areas of my writing life which I usually plan. Creating a template catered to your needs on PowerPoint can be a great way to develop and track quarterly goals. 4. Sticky Notes on Laptop Screen Not physical paper sticky notes, but ones on my desktop screen. I have one sticky note for each project I am currently working on. Anytime I have an idea for a project, I write it on the sticky for that project. This is a great way to organize all my projects and remember what I'm working on every time I see my desktop screen. 5. Canva Do I really need to go into detail about the awesomeness of Canva? While there are paid options, the free version still allows you to create beautiful graphic design projects. AND you don't have to be a graphic designed to create something beautiful. I design all my Youtube thumbnails, Instagram story templates, Pinterest posts, and blog graphics on Canva. It's a free, user-friendly way to up the aesthetic of your writing platform. 6. Preview Preview is a free app where you can plan out your Instagram posts. Preview allows you to schedule your posts as well as add hashtag groups and captions to post. This is key to being consistent on Instagram if you're forgetful of social media posting like I am but want to have a consistent schedule. 7. Google Docs and Microsoft Word While you can invest in Scrivner, free word processing systems also work to write and revise a novel. I've done all my writing and revising in Google docs and haven't ran into any issues yet!
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