Now, I’ve only been blogging for a short time I’m at the time that I am writing this. However, before starting this blog, I researched and continue to research any and everything to make it an easy process.
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Most writers who use a computer for their projects can benefit from using these various tools. Some of these are computer downloads, Chrome extensions, or they are web-based. This list has been a daily go to for all of my blog post.
This post may contain affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase using my link, I make a small commission – at no cost to you. I only recommend products or services that I fully believe in and use myself! Read full disclosure here.
Most writers who use a computer for their projects can benefit from using these various tools. Some of these are computer downloads, Chrome extensions, or they are web-based. This list has been a daily go to for all of my blog post.
Some of these tools have made the process of making my blog posts fast, super easy, and enjoyable to the eye. Other ones help me put together much of the content that is in a blog post. A few other tools help you distribute my blog posts for more eyeballs to see. I just wanted to spread the word for my fellow bloggers and writers. All bold words are clickable to learn more and see the program.
I love that this program is integrated into so many ways on the computer. I use Grammerly daily for more than just writing my blog because it actually works for emails, social media posts, and most other websites. It is more than just a simple spell checker. This tool is a computer download as well as a Chrome extension. It will warn you I hope you correct grammatical errors and most things that you write on the computer or Chrome browser. There is a free plan and paid Pro Plan for extra help and in-depth grammar correction. Every part of Grammerly is easy to use and you don’t have to think about correcting your work on your own. This is perfect for writers and college students. It’s also really nice that you also get information on your progress.
Google Docs
I love this web-based word processing application. It can be easily reached online, as a cell phone app and also a chrome browser extension. It’s all it’s all through your Google account login so anyone who has or creates a Gmail/Google account has access to this word processor. As you type it also actively and consistently saves you your progress. My favorite feature is the fairly accurate voice typing capability. The extension for Chrome allows for quick one-click access.
As an Amazon affiliate, it’s a bit tedious to jump between two or more separate browser tabs to get a link ready for a product that I’m talking about. This simple extension makes the link for you by loading the product the extension button grabs the link instantly. Then from there you copy and paste the link to where you are trying to post.
I’ve had this tool for years and I use it daily to notate various things. Evernote is an advanced note-taking system that allows you to make separate “notebooks” to organize your notes. You are also able to organize and search picture notes. You are able to use it as an app and computer download as well as a Chrome extension that allows you to bookmark and organize the pages into the chosen notebook. The bookmark can be a whole page or only a partial page. Evernote has a free plan as well as a paid one where you would get more storage and the ability to access the program on more devices.
Is a nifty little tool that is web-based as well as an application for your phone where you can ask and answer questions about anything under the sun. I’ve used Quora for asking various questions about blogging. Many of the people answering your questions have a great amount of expertise in the subject. You are also able to use links in your posts and comments. I have utilized this as a way to grow my blog by linking my blog posts to relevant questions.
This is a web-based graphics editor that allows you to easily make covers, collages, thumbnails, and so many more design. It has a great layout with a plethora of templates for each project. The drag and drop editing make putting together any pictures or graphics simple and easy.
Is a great bookmarking site that is simple to use. There is an app for your phone as well as a web browser extension for Chrome. I use it to bookmark my blog posts as well as YouTube videos so that others may find my posts and make use us them. I get a lot of consistent traffic from the site. I would equate Mix to a simpler version of Pinterest.
Pinterest is another well known bookmarking website as well as an app. It’s the easiest way to find new DIYs to play with, create a vision board for new projects and see new recipes to try. I have a well put together board dedicated to my blog for others see and be able to re-pin.
Free Stock Photos
Sometimes I don’t have the ability to take a picture relevant to my blog post. That’s where free stock photo websites come in handy. You type of keyword in the search and a myriad of copyright free pictures pertaining to your word pop up for you. Here is a list of the few that I use below.
Pixabay
Unsplash
Pexels
Photopin
If you are any type of writer, most if not all of these tools would be useful to you especially Grammarly, that’s why it’s at the top of my list. Young and old can use it as well it helps with writing most anything on your computer. You may even find a use for these programs outside of writing or blogging.
I suggest you at least try each of these out and see if they work well for you.
I suggest you at least try each of these out and see if they work well for you.
If there are any tools here that I haven’t listed that you use please comment down below.
This post was proofread by Grammarly