Becoming a writer involves a lot of practice and skill. If you love to write and want to make your passion into something more, there are plenty of ways to get your work seen. Whether you like to write fact or fiction, about love or adventure, there are many apps out there to create, inspire, and show your work to others. Here are a few apps for any inspiring writer.
Wattpad
This app is great for many reasons. First, it lets inspiring writers such as yourself have a platform to freely promote their work and get readers. Secondly, it allows you to get inspiration from others and read other writers’ musings, all for free. Wattpad can be used on tablets, smartphones, and laptops, meaning you can read and create wherever you go. You can create a profile, letting the readers know a little bit more about you, and post your stories to be viewed by others. Many writers have become so popular on Wattpad that they have since had their novels published.
BlogPress
For any writer that wants to get their name out there, writing a blog can be extremely beneficial. This allows you to keep writing each day, practicing your technique. It is also a platform to engage with readers. This means you can take feedback and compliments on board and promote your writing. BlogPress allows you to connect with many blogging platforms all in one app. It is also interlinked with Facebook and other social media sites, allowing you to share content with family, friends, and strangers. If you have no idea where to start, here is a great tutorial for creating a blog.
Hemingway
This app is a lot like having a virtual proof-reading best friend. Sometimes it can be so hard to see our own mistakes when writing, and instead of always asking your friends or family to check through your writing, Hemingway can do it for you. This app allows you to copy and paste in text and it offers you feedback such as when a sentence should be made shorter or grammatical errors. It shows you words that are used too often in your text and is great if you need a hand with your grammar.
SelfControl
For those who get distracted continuously when trying to write, this is the app for you. The temptation to stop writing and check that Facebook notification is all too easy these days, and this is why so many writers do not meet their writing goals. If you cannot control yourself, let this app take back control. It blocks you from gaining access to any site you wish to add, for any period of time. You’d be surprised how easy it is to write when you are no longer distracted and how much more you can get done when you just sit down and write.
There are many apps out there that can help writers with ideas and get their creative juices flowing. If you need inspiration or a platform to display your work, check out these great apps.
