Category «Apps for Writers Blog»

How to Use Notion

  To begin, create an account with Notion. It’s easy to connect with the app using a Google, email, or Apple account. I suggest starting with the free trial to see if Notion is for you. Once in, tell the app your name and add a password. Be careful if it asks you to join …

Notion

  Notion is a project managing and note-taking app similar to Trello and AirTable. It can be used for teams as well as for individual use. It’s versatile and flexible to suit both personal and business goals. The open format allows users to customize the app into whatever they need. Think of a planner with …

Updates—Keep, Instagram, Verve

  Technology is always moving forward. This blog is only two years old, and I have updates on apps I featured earlier. Here’s a small rundown of the great new features. Google Keep Honestly, I don’t know if this is new, but I just discovered it. You can switch accounts within the Keep app on …

Link Apps, Pt 3

  Bitly is an app that helps with those long, cumbersome URLs from blogs and booksellers. Use of the site is free with signup, but your bells and whistles are limited. The Basic plan is $29 a month for custom links, some email support, bulk shortening on links, and redirecting a current link. For that …

Universal Links, Part 2

Books2Read This universal link generator will create one link for your book to bring readers to many booksellers. These links reduce the clutter on your social media and websites. First, sign up for a free account. Just a couple of steps, and boom, you’re in. Next, begin creating links to your books. Go to a …

Link Short Cuts

I have a problem. With my title list growing, I need more space to link them all on social media. When I tried to put them up in all places, things got messy. Giant lists of books on ads were cumbersome, and linking to only one vendor would eliminate potential sales. Then one of my …

Scrivener Update Part 2

  Last week, I gave a rundown of some of the updated features on Scrivener 3. FYI, the NaNoWriMo template totally works! I tried it out with a quick sprint this morning. It added to my word count seamlessly. I tried again later. It asked if I wanted to update my count from 450 to …

Update! Scrivener 3

  Scrivener has a new update just in time for National Write A Novel Month. I, of course, grabbed it as soon as I could and started playing. The cost is $49 for either the PC or Mac version. If you are upgrading, you can get a 45% discount on the new software (about $22). …

Title Generators Round 3

  I found so many great title generators. I can’t keep them to myself. Check out these other generators. I stumbled on to Sef Churchill’s generator in my search. It’s a simple title maker for romance novels. Apparently, she created the tool from a blog post about frequent words used in Steampunk novels in June …

More Title Generators

    The second title generator I looked at focused on character. Adazing is a marketing company that works with authors. It has a few free tools on its website, including a title creator. The site asks you to give your email to get the free services. Beware of follow-up emails (and plenty of them). …