Are you thinking about taking your chances at testing your writing skills? Writing isn’t for everyone, but there are a few people that really excel with it. The rest of us have to resort to improving our skillset one day at a time.
Fortunately, you’re not alone in your quest to become a better writer. There are plenty of online resources that can help you build your toolbox of writing skills.
We decided to save you some hassle with endless hours of research. Sound good?
This curated list of top writing resources will help you start your journey to becoming a blogger, self-published author, or at least you’ll learn how to write better Tweets.
Getting Started
What’s the greatest fear of any author? The blank page. Remember that episode of Family Guy where Brian couldn’t write a word for the day, just staring at the blank page and the flashing cursor?
Well, here are a few tools to help you take notes on the go. When you lack inspiration, turn to your notes and start writing, and then write faster!
Evernote
Bookmark moments of inspiration from your internet browsing history. Evernote collates all your favorite web pages for viewing later. Download the app to your phone; it’s free.
Underlined
Underlined, or Figment is a website providing starter stories, writer inspiration, and expert advice from hundreds of published authors.
Improve Your Skillset
Most professional writers don’t start with the skillset of Stephen King. It takes years to develop the correct editing, proofreading, and error-checking skills required to write at a high level.
That was until some clever people designed software tools and apps that complete these tasks for you.
750 Words
Practice is the best way to develop any skillset. 750 Words provides you with a platform similar to a diary, with onboard inspiration to get your creative juices flowing for the day. Build your confidence and practice to perfection.
Reedsy
If you want to write and get professional results, you need an editing team you can trust. Reedsy brings you a comprehensive editing service to ensure flawless results from your writing.
Reedsy hand-picks its experienced, professional editing team, and they’ll review the components of your work as the story development, style, consistency, and structure of your work. You get back a perfectly polished piece of content that’s ready for publishing on any platform.
Promoting Your Writing
After your work is ready to publish, you need somewhere to publish it, right? With thousands of choices, what are your best options for getting your work seen by as many people as possible?
Here are our top suggestions for publishing, but there are dozens more worth investigating – and don’t forget to share them on your social channels!
Medium
Medium is one of the more popular free writing hubs for readers, self-publishers, and even journalists. You can publish your work, targeting a specific market and demographic through the publishing criteria and category section features on the site.
Substack
This paid-for service charges subscribers a fee for signing up to receive content from your channel. It’s a similar model to Patreon but specifically geared to writers.
Wattpad
This storytelling platform helps writers connect with a global audience. Start by sharing a story, and build a legion of followers through your content. Many entertainment companies scour this platform for new talent, and you could be the next big discovery!
In Closing – The Tip of the Iceberg
These writer resources are just the tip of the iceberg of what’s available out there. Regardless of the weakness in your skillset, there’s an app for that.