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Autocrit

Autocrit
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Autocrit
Short Description
"AutoCrit helps you hone your manuscript and fine-tune it for your chosen genre."
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Day Designer

Day Designer
Author Tool or Business Name
Day Designer
Short Description
"Plan your days and organize your life with effective, beautiful planners designed for focus, productivity and balance."
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Grammar Girl

Grammar Girl
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Grammar Girl
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Grammar Quizzes

Grammar Quizzes
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Grammar Quizzes
Short Description
Quizzes and tips to help you brush up on your English grammar.
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Grammarly

Grammarly
Author Tool or Business Name
Grammarly
Short Description
"Compose bold, clear, mistake-free writing with Grammarly’s AI-powered writing assistant."
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Hemingway Editor

Hemingway Editor
Author Tool or Business Name
Hemingway Editor
Short Description
Online (free) and desktop app (paid for Mac or PC) that analyzes text and suggests areas of improvement. "Hemingway helps you write with power and clarity by highlighting adverbs, passive voice, and dull, complicated words."
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Momentum Planners

Momentum Planners
Author Tool or Business Name
Momentum Planners
Short Description
"We have dozens of free resources and tools to help you get control of your calendar, to-do list, and projects."
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My Brilliant Writing Planner

My Brilliant Writing Planner
Author Tool or Business Name
My Brilliant Writing Planner
Short Description
"My Brilliant Writing Planner isn’t just about writing—it includes life activities (dinner, exercise, daily habits and activities), career goals (deadlines, marketing, entrepreneurial goals) and a place for the essential spiritual life of a writer."
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Now Novel

Now Novel
Author Tool or Business Name
Now Novel
Short Description
An online tool to track your writing process, step by step. Includes writer groups for specific genres.
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One Stop for Writers

One Stop for Writers
Author Tool or Business Name
One Stop for Writers
Short Description
"Like a library, One Stop houses a vast collection of reference materials that are intended to help writers improve their craft."
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Passion Planner

Passion Planner
Author Tool or Business Name
Passion Planner
Short Description
"We believe to create your most authentic life, you need to begin with your dreams, not your tasks."
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ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid
Author Tool or Business Name
ProWritingAid
Short Description
"A grammar guru, style editor, and writing mentor in one package."
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The Novel Planner

The Novel Planner
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The Novel Planner
Short Description
"The Novel Planner includes undated monthly & weekly calendars, project organization tools, achievement trackers, and more, and is currently available in both print and PDF formats."
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WordRake

WordRake
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WordRake
Short Description
"Simple and straightforward in-line editing for professionals. Seamlessly works in Microsoft Word and Outlook." Mac or PC desktop app.
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WriteRoom

WriteRoom
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WriteRoom
Short Description
"For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing."
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Writers Store

Writers Store
Author Tool or Business Name
Writers Store
Short Description
Mostly for the film industry (screenwriters) but lots of tools, books, courses, and other resources for all writers.
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