The internet has thousands of dictionaries, whether it be regular old definitions to foreign languages to slang. Today I’m going to highlight a couple of unique sites for dictionary purposes. The reverse dictionary is a handy resource when you can’t remember a word for a particular phrase. Basically, the dictionary asks for the …
It’s July which means I’ll continue to do these one-off apps on the blog. Last summer, I blogged about social media. The year before, I posted sites about book lists, list-serves, and the sort. (We were locked down and searching for good reads.) This year, I’m hitting the reference section. It’s unbelievably easy to find …
People ask me all the time, “How can you use so many apps in your writing?” Spoiler, I don’t. I only use a few of these apps from the blog. I research each one before I post, to see if it will work for my writing. But honestly, I have my favorites. (Just don’t tell …
For this week’s app about characters, we’ll go one step further in complexity. Two weeks ago, it was just a pic. Last week, we got to change our character’s faces. This week, we are going without a net, I mean, pictures. I found a great character generator that gives us wonderful details—https://www.character-generator.org.uk/ This site …
Art Breeder is a website that allows users to create unique images of people, animals, and settings. A basic account is free. If you need to upload or download images, consider a paid account. For $90 a year (or $9 a month), the Starter Breeder account will sync with Google Drive, allow customizations, and …
Let’s talk about characters. Many writers are graced with the ability to create a unique character with photographic quality descriptions. Then there are writers like me. “Uh, he had brown hair and brown eyes??” Or I pick a celebrity to model their looks. Wow, yes, I’m that bad. Lucky for me, there are …
This app is perfect for mediation, reflection, and grounding yourself. You can use it to create goals, visions of your future, and yoga practice. Let’s get creative about how you, as an author, can tweak this great app for use beyond a gratitude journal. I’m a list-maker. The app is not designed for …
Gratitude has four elements—Journal, Affirmation, Daily Zen, and Vision Board. All are available with the free option. Journal—You will probably use this feature the most. It’s a daily, weekly, or monthly journal for marking your thoughts. Click on Journal at the bottom of the page and then the plus sign. Type however much you …
I’ve neglected the self-care category on the blog this year! I apologize. It’s a terrible time to skip such topics. Recently, I attended a mini-workshop about self-care and stress reduction. I would highly recommend taking such a class, even if you think you’re doing fine. Writers tend to work in a vacuum, and we …
I try to find apps for authors at any stage of their careers, any platform, and any choice of publishing. Book Funnel, though, seems most useful for Indie authors. This app can help with many tasks Indie authors face, but it’s a yearly fee. Another subscription can be problematic. Many apps …
Ginny Frost