Top 5 Websites Every Writer Should Know
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Wordpress
Writing, they say, is an art. But whether you are just starting to learn how to write, or is making a living out of it, there are some sites that you should not do without. Here are the top 5 Web sites that every writer should know.
5. Blogspot.com or Wordpress.com
If you are a new writer looking for work, your best advertisement is your own words. This is where Blogspot.com and Wordpress.com come in handy. There are other blogging platforms available on the Web, but these two are by far the easiest to use, promote and maintain. Both are one-click publishing solutions: so whether you just want to rant about the latest issues, or adding the next installment to a series you have started, all you need to do is to compose and submit.
Remember, however, that you should present your best work on your blog. Think of it as a writing portfolio that you can show to potential customers.
4. Dictionary.com
As a writer, I am sure that you pride yourself of having a vast vocabulary but there are times when your words need to be changed to make a better impact, or to make better sense. Sometimes, there are words that you do not fully understand. These are perfect situations to use Dictionary.com.
Dictionary.com is also helpful if you want to further improve on your vocabulary. You can subscribe to their Word of the Day email and find out the definition of new and interesting words in your inbox every single day.
Thesaurus.com
3. Thesaurus.com
Largely similar to Dictionary.com only that instead of definitions, you are presented a list of alternate words that you can use. This is a great tool when you have rewriting jobs, or you need to choose a better sounding word that would make a stronger impact.
2. Online social bookmarking sites
Online social bookmarking sites are a great way to spread the word out about what you wrote. Basically, having an “advertisement” in the form of a blog is not enough; you need to tell people about it. You also need to have people find it. Not only are social bookmarking sites effective in spreading your URLs and written pieces around, they are also great for search engine ranking!
You can also put your writing into social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. This way you can update your friends or followers on the latest topic you are interested in and hopefully they can also pass it on to their friends.
Copyscape.com
1. Copyscape.com
Your words are your products. Therefore, it is very vital that you present a professional image through your words. Pieces that are nicely written will not prosper if they have been found to be plagiarized.
Remember that plagiarism is a capital crime in writing circles. Plagiarism is simply stealing and therefore is highly unacceptable. Do not copy the works and ideas of others. Furthermore, creating original pieces not only heightens your image and credibility as a writer, but it also exercises your creativity.
Sometime, when you are writing about popular topics, it is easy to get into the copying trap. Do not fret, you can use the tool at Copyscape.com to make sure that your own work is plagiarism-free or does not match significantly any content available on the Web.
Related Posts:
No Comments »
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URL
