If you are a writer and you don’t have a good keyboard, you probably end up in pain at the end of each day. The fact of the matter is that many keyboards just are not designed for heavy use. We want to help you find some of the best keyboards for writers, ones that […]
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Throw out the term “thesaurus words,” and you’ll probably get some side-eye from writers who see the thesaurus as a crutch for amateur writers trying to make their writing sound more sophisticated. But a thesaurus can help you find the right words for your project — the ones that say what you need to say, […]
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While most writers prefer a full-size keyboard for their day-to-day work, that’s no reason why a writer needs to sacrifice the portability and convenience of a tablet. In fact, for writers who want or need to write wherever life takes them, whether they are in a café, on a train or airplane, in the office […]
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As a writer, you know how important it is to choose the right word for the meaning you’re trying to convey. And part of that is knowing what tone words are and which one to use in a particular context. The wrong one is like an errant note in an otherwise flawless performance. Even if […]
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When was the last time a reader asked you about the diction you’re using in your current work in progress? Yeah, me neither. Most people ask about the characters, the plot, maybe the theme. Maybe. But diction doesn’t come up often in friendly conversations about books. Considering how important it is, though, maybe it should. […]
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You’re shopping for a writing laptop. And the options… let’s just say they’re overwhelming. And that’s just for the ones you can afford. Computers for writers come with so many different features. Some have Microsoft 365 included. Others have touchscreens and can convert to tablets. And then there are Macs, which are in a class […]
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You’ve heard about Kindle Unlimited, and you see references to it whenever you’re book-shopping on Amazon. But what does it actually do? And does it make sense for you to join? Or is Amazon Prime — and Prime Books — a better fit for you? What does Kindle Unlimited give you that Prime doesn’t (and […]
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