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Improve Writing with a Spring Cleaning!

April 12, 2013 by Kathy Steffen 3 Comments
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Every writer I know wants some quick ways to improve their writing, and everyone I know is tired of winter and in the mood for spring.  Spring is the time of new birth, new beginnings and…spring cleaning! Opening the house, letting in fresh air and getting rid of the cobwebs. So why not improve writing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Inspiration, Writing Tips Tagged: writing inspiration, writing tips, writing tools

Writing Exercises to Help You Get Writing

June 22, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment
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There is nothing worse than thinking your writing mojo is gone. If you need to reconnect to the passion of your writing and story, these writing exercises are designed to help you get writing and get back into your happy writing place. Start with these writing exercises for a quick-start, and the moment you feel … [Read more…]

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Prompts Tagged: creative writing prompts, writing exercises, writing tools

Interview with Harriet Smart, author and half of Writer’s Cafe Team

February 29, 2012 by Lori Devoti 3 Comments
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Today, I am really excited to talk with Harriet Smart, half of the team responsible for my favorite writing program software, Writer’s Cafe. Can you tell us how the idea for Writer’s Café came into being? Julian and I are a husband and wife business team so we had been kicking around ideas for some … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Writing Software Programs, Writing Tools Tagged: author interview, plotting software, writing software, writing tools

Four Writing Tools to Make Writers More Productive

February 13, 2012 by Lori Devoti 3 Comments
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I love writing and productivity tools! Doesn’t matter if they are for the actual writing or the business of writing. I love discovering good ones, and I have four great ones for you today. Writing Tools for Taxes Mileage Bug – It’s tax time at the Devoti house, which means time for the DH to start fussing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Online Writing Tools, Writing Tools Tagged: taxes for writers, writer's cafe, writing tools

Review of online grammar writing tool: Grammarly

November 7, 2011 by Rachel Berens-VanHeest 3 Comments
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Grammarly – A Review Grammarly is a site that lets you upload sections of your writing to have them checked for grammar, punctuation, style, etc. How Does It Work? Grammarly is very easy to use. Simply copy the text you’d like to analyze and paste it into the window. Select the type of writing that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Online Writing Tools, Writing Tools Tagged: amwriting, editing, grammar, online wrting tools, revision, web sites for writers, writing tools
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