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Useful Websites and Writing Tools for Every Kind of Writer

Written by Scribendi

Many of Scribendi's editors are also writers. We aren't just passionate about editing; we're passionate about all aspects of writing. We spend time reading about the latest style-guide updates, browsing popular blogs for great writing advice, and seeking out the best writing tools.

Over the years, we've compiled a long list of useful websites and tools, and we want to share them to help you improve your writing skills at every stage of the writing process—from researching to writing to publishing. 

For Students and Academics

  • Paperity is a multidisciplinary aggregator of open access journals and papers. Whatever your field of study, Paperity allows you to browse relevant research without hitting a paywall.

  • PaperHive aims to simplify research communication, providing a platform for students and academics to discuss, annotate, and review research papers and books collaboratively.

  • Overleaf makes the process of writing scientific and technical papers quicker and easier. It is an online LaTeX environment and a rich text writing and publishing tool that is perfect for authors who need to collaborate in real time.

  • Purdue OWL is a go-to resource for information about how to cite references correctly when using many of the most popular style guides, including APA, MLA, and the Chicago Manual of Style.

  • Magoosh provides online test preparation materials for the SAT, MCAT, and many others. With the help of practice tests and video lessons, you'll be ready for the test in no time.

Tools for Students and Academics

For Authors

  • Simplenote is a note-taking app that will help you capture, organize, and remember your story ideas so that when it comes time to write, you'll be ready to go.

  • National Novel Writing Month, which takes place every November, gives you the opportunity to pursue the ambitious—albeit fun—goal of writing an entire novel in one month. It's a great way to find a community of writers for encouragement and motivation.

  • WritingPrompts.com will help you win the fight against writer's block. Offering more than 100 pages of writing prompts, with new ideas added daily, this site provides inspiration and motivation to start writing.

  • Helping Writers Become Authors offers ebooks, blog posts, a podcast, and everything else you need to become a better fiction writer and get your book published.

  • Scrivener is a powerful writing platform for organizing your ideas and writing efficiently. It is particularly good for working with long documents, which makes it very popular among novelists.

Tools for Authors

For All Writers.

  • The Write Life publishes daily blog posts with advice related to writing, freelancing, publishing, and even marketing of books.

  • Grammar Girl has become an authority in the grammar world by consistently publishing clear, helpful, and fun grammar and usage tips. Scribendi even interviewed her once!

  • LearnEnglish, a resource of the British Council, offers grammar and vocabulary lessons and courses. Although it is intended primarily for those who are in the process of learning English, it is also a useful resource for those who might need a refresher in English grammar or who are simply interested in the English language.

  • ClickUp's Notepad stays in the bottom of your browser, allowing writers to easily write and access unlimited notes—completely free. 

  • Scribendi's blog aims to help you become a better writer, whether you're writing your first essay or your first novel.

Useful Websites for Writers

Conclusion

We hope you'll find these websites and tools as useful as we have. Once you've upgraded your writing skills and used them to complete a draft, consider having your work professionally edited or proofread by Scribendi's team of hand-picked editors. They'll help you polish your writing and prepare you to share your thoughts and ideas with the world. 

 

 

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