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All the Essential Tools, Supplements, and Resources for Your Writing

First of all, the greatest writing supplements are those that work well for you. Here I mentioned supplements that have shown to be effective to me or that I have heard are useful from credible sources.

Outlining and mind mapping tools:

• Google Docs Outline: A built-in feature in Google Docs that helps you organize your thoughts and structure your writing.
• MindMeister: An online mind-mapping tool that helps you visually organize your thoughts and ideas.
• Coggle: Another popular online mind-mapping tool with a simple and user-friendly interface.

Thesauruses and synonyms dictionaries:

• Quillbot: Another popular paraphrase tool with a more organized and categorized approach. Well, to me paraphrase and thesauruses are alike. And paraphrasing tools are better.
• WordHippo: An online thesaurus with a variety of features, including synonyms, antonyms, related words, and example sentences.
• Merriam-Webster Thesaurus: Helps you find alternative words and phrases to avoid repetition and improve your vocabulary.

Grammar and style guides:

• Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS): The go-to guide for academic and professional writing in the United States. Covers grammar, punctuation, style, and formatting.
• AP Stylebook: The standard for journalism and news writing. Provides guidance on grammar, punctuation, style, and usage.
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary: A trusted resource for definitions, spellings, and pronunciations.
• Grammarly: An online grammar checker that can help you identify and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and style.

Research and citation tools:

• Google Scholar: A search engine specifically designed for academic research.
• JSTOR: A digital library of academic journals, books, and other scholarly materials.
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): A website with resources on research, writing, and citation.
• Mendeley: A reference management software that helps you organize and cite your sources.

Feedback and editing tools:

• Writing groups: This is a great way to get feedback on your work from other writers.
• Writing tutors: Can provide personalized feedback and guidance on your writing.
• Online writing communities: Platforms where you can share your work and get feedback from other writers.
• Hemingway Editor: An online tool that helps you identify and correct common writing errors.
• ProWritingAid: An online grammar checker and style editor with more advanced features than Grammarly.

Additional resources:

• Blogs and websites: Many blogs and websites offer writing tips and advice. You can also follow mine. 😶‍🌫️
• Books on writing: Countless books are available on writing, covering everything from grammar and style to creativity and productivity.

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