WRITING GUIDE
USING MODERN TECHNOLOGY
TO WRITE DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS
AND RECORD YOUR DREAMS
The power of a single idea can change the world, or shake the very foundations of an empire to its core.
This is why it is so important for today's creative and artistically minded people to bring their ideas to the world,
beyond the restrictions of money.
Our guide below contains ideas for how to do this.
Many of these programs can be used on phones, tablets and computers.
USE YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET OR PHONE
We have listed programs below for the computer, tablet and phone (iOS or Android).
Most of the apps and programs we have mentioned can be used on an tablet or phone.
Much of what you can do on a computer, you can also do on your phone or tablet.
It is possible to attach a mouse and keyboard to your Android phone.
And a keyboard to your iPhone or iPad. (Cannot use mouse.)
FREE WRITING PROGRAMS
What is Google Docs? Google Docs is a free editing and styling program for documents.
The user can choose from hundreds of fonts, add links, images and drawings for free.
The program also comes with templates and the ability to access your documents anywhere.
The docs work with Microsoft Word. You can download text without formatting.
You can also insert HTML into the document.
A key feature is its voice to text feature.
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Warning: We have not tried any of the programs in the link above. So download these at your own risk.
The programs recommended above are five free software programs for use in 2022.
WRITING PROGRAMS
Microsoft Word is the default word document used by most.
It comes with the Microsoft Office suite, which also includes Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook.
This can be used on PC, Mac, tablets and phones.
It's not clear to us that most people would need it.
We will note that you can dictate text in Microsoft Office.
VOICE TO TEXT TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAMS
How to Transcribe an Audio File in Microsoft Word
Microsoft provides an audio transcription service for Microsoft 365 premium subscribers.
We will note that you can dictate text in Microsoft Office.
You can only import audio files in the online version of Microsoft Word.
Otter.ai | Voice Meeting Notes & Real-time Transcription
You can dictate for free but if you want to convert an audio file you have to pay.
One creative and easy way to capture your ideas is by using voice to text.
Via voice to text you can simply speak your ideas aloud, and have them recorded in the written word.
Dragon Anywhere is a paid program you can get on your Android or iOS mobile device.
It helps for ease of transcribing your spoken thoughts anywhere, anytime.
Tech Radar's Recommended Speech to Text Apps for 2022
Warning: We have not tried any of the programs in the link above. So download these at your own risk.
The site above recommends more speech to text apps.
RECORD WITH YOUR PHONE'S BUILT IN RECORDING DEVICES
How to Record Audio on a Mobile Phone
Recording your thoughts on your iPhone or Android can help you listen to them, and organize them later for the written word.
DICTATE NOTES ON YOUR IPHONE
How to Dictate Notes with Siri onto Notes App
You can use Siri to dictate to the Notes app on your phone.
HTML EDITORS
Online WYSIWYG HTML Editor
SeaMonkey
Microsoft Expression Web 4 Download
PROGRAMS FOR WORKING ON A LONGER WORK
What about if you want to work on a novel?
Scrivener is a paid program available either on your PC, or via app on an Android or iOS device.
There is also a free trial available.
It's a useful program for writers trying to organize their thoughts for planning out larger works.
It also works well for ease of transitioning your work to ebook format for sale on Amazon.
TOOLS FOR IMPROVING STYLE
Once you've planned out what you want to write, the following tools can help you improve your style.
For those who are writing poetry or lyrics for a song, a rhyming dictionary is a useful tool.
It's best not to repeat the same words over and over again. Improve your language with a thesaurus.
TOOLS FOR EDITING
When you have the first draft of your idea down in some written form, there are some useful tools for editing out there on the web.
Many of the programs we have mentioned above come built in with grammar checking programs.
However, if you would like an additional tool for grammar, check out the following:
Check your grammar for free online.
Listen to your work read aloud for free.
Not only is it useful to record your speech to text.
But hearing your work read aloud is useful for checking for errors and if your work has a natural flow to it.
RELEASE YOUR WORK TO THE WORLD
USE ONLINE BLOG OR SOCIAL MEDIA AS A PLATFORM
Above is our guide for using blogs and social media to spread your thoughts.
Many revolutionary concepts that changed history were exchanged at coffee shops, night clubs and universities.
Now even greater possibilities await on an online forum that can span the globe.
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