Whether you made a fantastic effort at NaNoWriMo or not, life goes on. Our December motivational post for writers comes courtesy of Infinity Publishing. Here is the link to their recommended author apps.
Personally, I already like using
Here is the full list from Infinity:
Writeometer
This handy app
will become your go-to spot for increasing your word production and
keeping records. It includes a 25-minute timer for those who write using
the Pomodoro Technique, spots to include your daily word count, charts
and graphs to see your progress, records on all your works in progress,
and even virtual treats for reaching your word count goals. Free,
available on Android.
Songza
If you're the type of author who likes music when you write, this is
the perfect app for finding the right mood music for your current scene. Songza
offers a variety of music based on moods and time, instead of artists
or genre. For example, on a recent Saturday morning, Songza offered
music for trimming the Christmas tree, cleaning the house, taking a nap,
or recovering from a hangover. Search for music by activities, moods,
decades, and more, or just let Songza suggest something for you.
Available on Android or through your browser.
Wi-Fi Finder
Available both on iTunes and Android, this is the perfect app for the author on the go. Wi-Fi Finder
will search your surrounding neighborhood and show all the free wi-fi
spots that are available around you. Ideal for road trips or even just
when you need a different environment for your writing once in a while.
Avoid Humans
Love to work at coffee shops and outdoor plazas but have a hard time working in a crowd? Avoid Humans takes
on that challenge admirably. Click on the app and it will show you
bars, coffee shops, restaurants and other places with wi-fi, all with
little to no crowds at the present time. Solitude away from your desk:
the best of both worlds.
The Brainstormer
Fiction writers who do book series have a unique problem. They use
the same environment and the same group of characters in all of their
books, but they need to write a different story around them multiple
times. When the new plot ideas
just won't come, The Brainstormer can be a help. It creates endless
combinations of plot or conflict, style or setting, and subject or
location. Mix and match until you find one that fits your series. In the
App Store for iTunes.
Podcast Republic
Keeping up with the business end of writing can be a tough job. Luckily, dozens of authors and publishers broadcast weekly audible shows
each week on that very topic. Podcasts can give you valuable
information on any subject, giving you down time from your writing while
still not goofing off. Podcast Republic, like many other podcast
aggregators, allows you to search for podcasts by topic, saving and
updating your favorites each week.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
More NaNoWriMo...motivation
Alright, of course you can't write a bestseller in a month, but Writers Relief staff has a great piece on four NaNoWriMo books that went on to become bestsellers! Ever heard of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen? Of course you have!
Bounce on over to Writers Relief here, or click the image below.
Bounce on over to Writers Relief here, or click the image below.
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