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About Pomodoro technique - 0 views

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In summary: write for 25 minutes bursts with short breaks in between. Time it properly and focus on your work.

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Focus Booster - 0 views

www.focusboosterapp.com

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Simple timer for your Pomodoro sessions. Download to your desktop (Mac or Windows) or device.

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Digg reader - 0 views

digg.com/reader

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Another new option in development for those looking for a replacement for Google Reader

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Workflowy - 0 views

workflowy.com

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The (IMHO) most simple and beautiful task list. Just like writing it down. And yet not. On web and apps.

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Astrid - 0 views

astrid.com

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An option for task lists especially when you want to share or collaborate. Operates across devices.

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Kelly Gardiner on 06 Jul 13

Just had word that Astrid is closing down (sorry!). So try one of the other To Do tools.

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Chrome Nanny - 0 views

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For Chrome users, an extension to block out those enticing sites that distract you (this is the one I use). if you accidentally try to access a blocked site, you get a message: shouldn't you be working?

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Leechblock - 0 views

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For Firefox users: an extension that blocks out social media and other attention traps while you work.

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Write Room - 0 views

www.hogbaysoftware.com/...writeroom

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For Mac, iPad & iPhone users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment.

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Dark Room - 0 views

jjafuller.com/dark-room

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"Dark Room is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text." For Windows.

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Freedom - 0 views

macfreedom.com

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Perhaps the most famous paid ($10) noise blocking software for Mac that cuts out distractions to allow you to write.

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Libba bray on a writer's despair - 1 views

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A fabulous post by YA author Libba Bray on her writing (or not) process. Hilarious but true. Recommended reading.

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InoReader - 0 views

www.inoreader.com

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Another possible Google Reader replacement - has a good rap so far, and promises to work on ANYTHING. You folk with old Safari versions - try to break it.

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Outlines of famous books - 1 views

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Some of the hand-made plot systems, timelines, etc by Rowling, Heller, Faulkner and others.

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How to kill your novel - 2 views

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Great post by Lee Kofman on how to kill that poor novel stone dead.

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Toolkit presentation: week 2 - 2 views

www.authorstream.com/...8704-writers-toolkit-june-2013

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Summary of session on plotting, drafting and timeline tools

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Toolkit presentation: week 1 - 1 views

www.authorstream.com/...2185-writers-toolkit-june-2013

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Online version of presentation on information flows, managing resources and note-keeping.

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Reeder for Mac - 0 views

reederapp.com/index

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Feedly alternative for Mac users

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Pinterest - 0 views

pinterest.com

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Great for assembling scrap books of images - settings, moods, characters, inspirations, details, books, authors, booklists, etc. Excellent search engine of collective obsessions. Also addictive.

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Etymology online - 1 views

www.etymonline.com

writing reference English

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The history of English word usage. Fascinating for anyone who loves words but essential for anyone trying to vaguely keep things accurate in historical fiction. Also a little addictive.

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Celtx - 0 views

www.celtx.com/desktop.html

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Free (or very cheap if you want upgrades or cloud version) software for writers, including formatted templates for scripts of all kinds and integrated shooting calendars, production resources, etc

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