Tools to help you write easier and faster

18. Google DocsMany bloggers go straight to the writing editor in their blog software (WordPress, Ghost, etc.). You can also consider writing in Google Docsfor collaborating with others and tapping into the extra power of Google Docs’ spelling and grammar tools.19. Egg TimerA super simple timer, tell Egg Timer how long you want to work—15 minutes for research, 40 minutes to write a draft, etc.—and Egg Timer willcount down the time. When time’s up, a popup appears and the timer sounds.20. ToggleOne of the most straightforward and fun time tracking tools you’ll find, Toggle lets you add a task, push the Start/Stop button, and check back in to see a full dashboard of stats on how you spend your time. It could be really useful for bloggers who want to focus on the time they spend writing, researching, and editing.21. HemingwayA really interesting free marketing tool, Hemingway analyzes your text for readability, highlighting sentences that are a bit too complex or dense. The readability for the list post you’re reading now: A seventh grade reading level.22. GrammarlyCopy and paste your article into Grammarly’s online grammar checker to how it performs against checks for spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, style, and more. The initial score is free to see. The specifics of what to change (as well as suggestions from Grammarly) come with their paid plans.23. WordPress Distraction Free WritingThis helpful tool is baked right into the WordPress editor. To access the Distraction-Free editor, click on the four-way arrow icon in the top right corner of any WordPress post you’re writing.24. DeskDownload the Desk app (currently Mac only) to write straight from your desktop in a clear and uncluttered editor (with markdown support), then connect directly to WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, Facebook, and a host of other online publishing sites.For additional desktop publishing tools, check outZenwriter(Windows)andUlysses App (for Mac).


Tools to create beautiful blog visuals: We previously covered a big list of23tools and resources for creating amazing visual content, many of which appear below. For the complete ...