By Julia Cox, Writing Consultant
Do you ever wish an omnipotent force would freeze your
browser and lure you back to your writing project?
Not to be cliché, but there’s an app for that. Technology has
made it easier than ever to manage your time, enhance your writing, and achieve
your academic goals. As I sit here
attempting to write this blog post on a sleepy Sunday—with open tabs of
Facebook, Perez Hilton, Oprah.com, and Gchat—I can certainly relate.
In no particular order, here are some popular apps to help
you make the best of your writing:
Freedom
literally takes away your ability to browse the web during certain hours.
Simply load the software, tell the program how long you wish to write internet
free, and it does the rest. Highly
recommended for procrastinators, blog junkies, and professional time wasters. If the antics of Justin Bieber hinder your
writing goals, this app’s for you.
Adhering to the mantra of no bad crash goes unpunished, Dropbox
prevents a computer disaster from signaling a lost document. Available for
computers and mobile devices, Dropbox saves all files to a cloud folder
accessible anywhere.
Grammar App HD
This app contains four sections—Learn, Test, Games, and Progress—helping users master trickier grammar topics. You can also use Grammar App as a guidebook for common rules and guidelines.
Dragon Dictation
Ever had a
brainwave on the go? Needed to jot down a personal communication? This
iPhone/iPad app is a transcriber for the future. Simply speak into the app and
it generates text. You can then email it to yourself or store it on the app.
You can even tell Dragon Dictation to send texts!
Advanced English Dictionary and Thesaurus
This is not your average mobile dictionary.
With 250,000
entries, 1.6 million words, and 134,000 pronunciation guides, the AED can help
you determine the right word, access synonyms, discover root words, compare
multiple meanings, and find examples. It’s also excellent Scrabble training.
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