Essential Writing Tools
I was originally going to call this article “Essential Writing Tools for Communicators,” but I decided that this information is just too good to closet within one group. The whole world would benefit from this list, I said to myself. And then I thought (also to myself—I’m my own best audience), perhaps it should be “Essential Creative Writing Tools.” SEO implications aside, I was irked by the exclusionary feel of “creative.” These tools, and these thoughts aren’t just for creative writers. So, “Essential Writing Tools.” I’ve written before about how important writing is. Not this kind of writing, although that’s important as well. No, I’m talking about creative writing. Once-upon-a-time-type writing. Creative writing is an exercise in self-discovery, organization, and, of course, creativity that can be pivotal in improving your other writing (blog posts, articles, research reports, case studies, business plans, etc. Regardless of how much writing you think you have to do in your particular professional role, you still need to develop, adapt, and constantly improve upon your writing voice and style.Two people with the same references, resources, and context stand a strong chance of writing like-minded posts, but their unique voice and style will set them apart from each other. – Some amazing writer (it was me). The Case for Creativity While I’m going to focus on why writing is so important and provide a list of tools to make your writing efforts easier, it is important to note that the goal is, ultimately, creativity. Yes, as mentioned, writing, itself, is very important. There are fundamental skills required for and developed from the writing process. That said, creativity is Diabetes Email List the goal. Gini Dietrich emphasized that in her recent article making the business case for reading fiction. Imagine if you have a communicator, a marketer, an SEO expert, and a copywriter sitting at a table. They are asked to write a brand story using the same elements, but only one person at the table is a big fiction reader. Who do you think tells the best brand story? It’s the creative exercise, be it reading, creative writing or, ideally, both, that will win the day. Let’s Get On With it Already Got it? OK. Let’s assume that you now know how important creative writing is.
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You are on board with the fact that it can help clarify your thoughts and emotions. You’re behind the notion that it gives your imagination a boost (always important when we’re trying to come up with fun and interesting ways to engage audiences). You’re comfortable with the fact that it improves your overall understanding of writing mechanics, and how readers engage with content. Most importantly, because of the no-limits nature of creative writing (forget about word count, passive or active voice, style guides, SEO), you’re convinced that it builds confidence. Let’s assume all that, so we can start talking about all the tools that make your writing habit easier and more effective. Nine Essential(ish) Writing Tools The top five are must-have writing tools, in my opinion. The final four are nice-to-haves. Physical writing tools Google Docs Grammarly Inspirational resources and, generally, fun sh*t Writing group and beta reader(s) Spotify (ish) Overcast (ish) Good over-ear headphones (ish) Otter Voice Notes (ish) Physical Writing Tools I’m a tech-savvy person. I love my computer, my devices, and all of the technology in my life.
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