{"id":10669,"date":"2019-08-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localhost:10083\/uncategorized\/best-digital-writing-tools-and-creative-writing-techniques-en\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T15:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T13:52:41","slug":"best-digital-writing-tools-and-creative-writing-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amberscript.com\/en\/blog\/best-digital-writing-tools-and-creative-writing-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Digital Writing Tools and Creative Writing Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you like writing? Well, we love it! Blogs, novels, fiction, academic publications \u2013 no matter what you\u2019re writing, there is always a way to be more productive. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve compiled a list of the best digital writing tools and some creative writing techniques.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Visualize your thoughts \u2013 Mindmaps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writing is, by all means, a creative process, however, keeping your ideas in line with each other and your story organized is definitely a \u201cmust\u201d. A nice way to visualize your storyline and keep track of the macrostructure of your book is by creating a mindmap. Here\u2019s how it looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can opt for an old-fashioned way and draw mind maps on paper, whiteboard or use a bunch of sticky notes. If you\u2019re one of those geeky types, you can use Milanote<\/a>, which is an app that allows you to create visual boards that include notes, images, and other files. Working in a team? Miro<\/a> is another app, where you can share visual boards and work on the content together. Alternatively, you can always design mindmaps in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Finding inspiration with digital writing tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s 5 AM. You\u2019re sitting at your desk for hours, staring at a blank paper sheet. Does this sound familiar to you? It surely does for most writers, we all know that feeling! Every piece of writing is different and thus requires a different approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you\u2019re searching for some ideas and inspiration, use Pinterest<\/a> to your advantage. The best thing about Pinterest is that most content is visual. You don\u2019t have to spend a lot of time, just skim through a dozen images to pick up some ideas on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than that, you can use online tools, that generate random questions and topics, such as Portent <\/a>and Conversation starter.<\/a> Not all of the ideas suggested by these tools deserve a Nobel Prize, but at least you\u2019ll have some fun in the process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Making sure your text looks professional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to always double-check your grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language style. This makes a huge difference so make use of some of the best writing tools out there: Grammarly <\/a>and Hemingway<\/a>. Grammarly has an extension for Chrome and Word, which is a huge benefit! On the other hand, Hemingway is absolutely free and gives you solid writing advice. The only con is that you have to go to their website every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You probably know this one, but it\u2019s still worth mentioning. Thesaurus<\/a> is a great tool that you can use to search for synonyms, antonyms, and word suggestions. Besides, if you\u2019re looking forward to expanding your vocabulary or learn new grammar rules \u2013 they have a blog, full of this kind of content!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing good headlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are writing for marketing purposes, writing good headlines is vital. They are used to capture people\u2019s attention, reflect the main point of the passage in 1 clear sentence or the opposite \u2013 create a mystery. Let\u2019s review some examples just so you can have a clear picture of what we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Good headline<\/b><\/th>Bad headline<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
5 easy ways to learn Dutch<\/td>Learn Dutch easily<\/td><\/tr>
Learn the art behind killer headlines in 30 seconds or less\t<\/td>How to write killer headlines?\n<\/td><\/tr>
E-learning: a curse or a blessing?\t<\/td>How good is E-learning?\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

From reviewing these examples you can already pick up some tips. First, it\u2019s proven that including numbers helps to draw the reader\u2019s attention. Not only that but also have a reference number already establishes expectations about the length of the article in the reader\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, if your article touches upon 2 controversial viewpoints \u2013 it\u2019s nice to already make it specific in the headline, so the reader can be prepared to hear arguments from 2 different perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s Sharethrough<\/a>, a nice website, that will help you to write great headlines. You can also use this tool to write compelling chapter names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond spell-checking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Also, if you\u2019re writing for a large audience, you want to make sure that your text is easily readable and understandable for an average person. Online tools such as PrepostSeo<\/a> rank your content based on common readability tests. The score ranges from 0 (completely unreadable) to 100 (easy-to-read even for children).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take this figure seriously, only if you\u2019re writing for the masses. If you\u2019re writing something niche-based, keep your terminology and jargon the way they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Writing Faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And now let\u2019s talk about a huge game-changer for modern writers \u2013 speech recognition software.<\/strong> \u201cWhy not type the old-fashioned way?\u201d \u2013 you may ask. Here\u2019s why: professionals type at a rate of 65 words per minute, while the average person speaks at a pace of about 125 words a minute. You get the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recording audio and converting it to text saves a lot of valuable time! Also, do you know why so many writers have to wear glasses? You\u2019ve guessed it because they type text and look at the computer screen the whole day! Doing a voice recording is less tiring, but also more demanding to external conditions (like noise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can opt for an old-fashioned way and draw mind maps on paper, whiteboard or use a bunch of sticky notes. If you\u2019re one of those geeky types, you can use Milanote<\/a>, which is an app that allows you to create visual boards that include notes, images, and other files. Working in a team? Miro<\/a> is another app, where you can share visual boards and work on the content together. Alternatively, you can always design mindmaps in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Currently, there are 2 ways you can transform your recordings to text \u2013 use the voice-typing feature in Google Docs (or other software packages) or upload your files to online transcription tools, like Amberscript. Voice-typing is quite convenient since it produces output immediately, but it also comes with a number of limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Amberscript takes slightly longer to analyze your recording, but the reward is the higher accuracy of your transcription. Also, voice-typing tools usually don\u2019t store your audio files, meaning that if something went wrong \u2013 you don\u2019t have a backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having an mp3 file separately is definitely nice since it allows you to go back and listen to your recordings manually if your recording conditions were poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, but you can take your collection of mp3 recordings and easily make an audio-book out of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last, but not least, in our day and age we are surrounded by hundreds and thousands of distractions. If you find yourself distracted easily, check out this tool for writing (called \u201cCalmly Writer\u201d) \u2013 it offers basic functions and comes with a minimalistic layout to keep you concentrated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last\u2026 Staying Focused<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last, but not least, in our day and age we are surrounded by hundreds and thousands of distractions. If you find yourself distracted easily, check out this tool for writing (called \u201cCalmly Writer\u201d) \u2013 it offers basic functions and comes with a minimalistic layout to keep you concentrated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a small infographic that summarizes the creative writing techniques that you\u2019ve just read.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Here is a list of the best digital writing tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visualize your thoughts: Miro<\/a>, Milanote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding inspiration: Portent<\/a>, Pinterest<\/a>, Conversation Starter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making sure your text looks professional: Grammarly<\/a>, Hemingway<\/a>, Sharethrough<\/a>, Thesaurus<\/a>, PrepostSeo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing Faster (transcription tool): Amberscript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope that now you\u2019ll be writing with greater efficiency without putting in any extra effort! For more interesting reads like this, check out our blog!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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