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100 Free and Useful Web Apps for Writers - Care2 News Network
...all found online and all free to use, so you can concentrate on
being creative and producing the best writing you can. I've listed just a few - check the whole lot out here
Organization
Remember the Milk: With this tool you can keep your tasks online or get an application you can keep on your desktop or phone to have your tasks anywhere.  PingMe: If you really stink at remembering what you have to do, this site will send you email or text reminders.   
Brainstorming
helpful mind-mapping tools.
Inspiration
Suffering from a lack of inspiration? A lapse in creativity? Use these tools, e.g. The Imagination Prompt Generator: has helpful prompts to get your creative juices flowing.
The Story Starter: Can’t find a place to start your story? Try these for inspiration. The Imagination Prompt Generator: Get helpful prompts to get your creative juices flowing from this site. The Story Starter: Can’t find a place to start your story? Try this site for inspiration. WritingFix: The Daily Prompt Generator: Whether you’re writing a story or just in your own personal journal this site can help you get started right. Creative Writing Prompts: If you’re having a creatively drained day try out one or many of these writing prompts. Portrait of Words: Writing Challenge Photo Prompts: This site asks you to look at photos as a way to prompt your creativity, something you could carry over on your own as well. Writing.com: Here you can find all kinds of help for getting creative and getting your writing out there. EyeWire Creativity Cards: If you’re facing a writing block, print out these cards and use them as inspiration to help you beat it. Creative Aerobics: Go through these exercises to help get your brain in shape to write better and faster.
Writing If you need a better or just different word processor, try out these free options. Google Docs: If you need a program that will let you take your writing anywhere, this is one of the best online word processors.  picoWrite: lightweight word processor to jot down all of your best work.
Freelancing
Communication
Collaboration
Sometimes working together can be better... Stixy: If you need feedback early in the writing process this brainstorming collaboration tool is ideal. WriteWith: This site makes it simple to work on writing projects with a collaborator or editor.
Publishing Once you’ve finished your work, consider these tools during the publishing process. Fast Pencil: While not everything on this site is free, you will find a range of helpful layout and writing tools to help you out. Cafe Press: Here you’ll find a range of options for publishing your book online and having it printed. While printing isn’t free, it’s a pretty good bargain. WeBook: Write, share and publish your work on this community site. XLibris: Actually printing a book isn’t free, but there is a whole lot of other resources on this site that are.  
Marketing and Networking Promote yourself and your writing with these resources. Twitter: can be a great place to share your thoughts as well as promote your new work.
Miscellaneous Tools These tools will help you get paid, have fun, run a business and more. Word Count Plus: Use this Firefox extension to easily keep track of your word count.
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