Software For Writers

Even the most talented writers need a little help now and then, when it is time to polish and perfect their work. Typically, that is the job of an editor, but what if you don’t have an editor? What if you are just getting started writing; have tons of ideas and no system for organizing your potential masterpiece?

Fear not my creatively disorganized friend!

There are many resources available for just this purpose. The following are just a few software products that may be exactly what you need to boost your writing to the next level.

White Smoke

You may not believe me when I tell you – there is software designed to improve your writing, which actually works. It doesn’t just clean up your spelling and fix your grammar errors. It will help you improve your choice of words by giving you alternatives and allowing you to quickly replace a dull word with a strong word that conveys your meaning with clarity. This is thanks to White Smoke’s context-sensitive thesaurus that is driven by an artificial intelligence system. You need to be connected to the Internet when using White Smoke, as it automatically sends your text to White Smoke’s AI system.

Additionally, it provides the user with an advanced dictionary and translator, a proofreading tool and over 600 writing templates.

White Smoke makes a software solution for every writer. Word enrichment depends on context, so there are various categories to choose from, such as: business, legal, medical, creative writing and general writing. Prices range from $79.95 to $125, but look out for the occasional sale price.

Writers Blocks

This is an excellent aid for the organizationally challenged writer, swimming in sticky notes both on their computer and physical desktops. They call this an idea processor because it aims to organize your many ideas and allow you to view them in blocks that can be rearranged by dragging and dropping them into place. This is extremely useful for organizing and structuring bits and pieces for a large project, like a book, allowing you to see the big picture. Prices start at $119

Style Writer

Style writer aims to polish your work like a professional by clarifying style and language problems in your text. It is more powerful than a grammar checker and helps you learn to write in a clear and uncluttered fashion, enabling your readers to get the point, and get it quickly. Prices start at $150

Wizard of Words

This software will create the structural layout of your book, article, dissertation or query letter, or any of the many daily projects of a writer. Prices start at $75