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Typora, a Markdown editor that lets writers focus on content, not code

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When you're a writer, you want to focus on words, not complicated formatting.
When you're a writer, you want to focus on words, not complicated formatting.
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Almost any writer or content creator can benefit from using a minimal Markdown editor like Typora. It’s a simple app that you can configure in many different ways to suit the formatting you need for your document, whether you’re writing a book, building a website, crafting a business report or simply blogging or penning an essay for school.

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Typora excels at Markdown, which helps a writer format text using simple markup language. Typora keeps everything minimal and seamless, so you can focus on the content, not the code behind it.

Last chance sale: Write your script or novel with award-winning Scrivener writing app

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Write your script or novel with the award-winning Scrivener writing app, less than $30 today.
Get half off this award-winning writing app loved by professional authors.
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We all have a great novel or screenplay idea just waiting to come out. The key to making that idea a reality lies in your writing process and the tools you use. Turns out, professional writers have a secret weapon: the award-winning Scrivener 3 writing app.

Thankfully, it’s on sale right now with an impressive 50% discount, making it just $29.99 — the best price you’ll find anywhere on the web.

This award-winning app makes writing much easier

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Save 50% on this award-winning app that makes writing much easier.
Write like a pro by picking up Scrivener 3 for only half its normal price.
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Even the greatest authors can encounter a serious case of writer’s block. But now there’s a modern way to overcome such situations — a highly rated writing app that comes at a low cost.

For a limited time, you can access Scrivener 3 for only $29.99 (regularly $59), the best price online. Pay only half-price for a writing app with an App Store rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on more than 500 verified reviews.

Get 50% off Scrivener, the writing tool pros swear by

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Writers of all kinds can use a $29.99 lifetime subscription to Scrivener to get organized.
Turn your Mac into a writing work station with Scrivener 3, now only $29.99.
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I’ve written six nonfiction books about Apple, and every time during the writing process, I’d grind to a halt because I had no idea how to organize all the material I’d gathered.

So I’d do what every writer has done since time immemorial: I’d take reams and reams of notes, cut them up into small pieces, and then tape them together in an order that made some kind of sense. The trouble is, it rarely did!

Little did I know, there’s a much easier way: Scrivener.

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Easily manage even massive writing projects with Scrivener for Mac

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Writers of all kinds can use a $29.99 lifetime subscription to Scrivener to get organized.
Turn your Mac into a writing work station with Scrivener 3, now only $29.99.
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It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when looking at a long document or starting a big writing project. If you want a powerful tool that can organize your writing, and let you rework it the entire time you’re composing, here’s your chance to get a lifetime subscription to Scrivener for Mac or Windows.

It’s on sale now for only $29.99 (regularly $59).

Anyone who writes will love this useful Mac app [New price cut!]

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Best-selling writers, students and journalists alike can get this useful writing app for only $29.99.
Scrivener 3 gives you helpful organizational tools that will make writing a breeze.
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Whether you’re a content creator with a buzzy blog, a college student powering through a midterm essay, or a bestselling author chipping away at a first draft, you don’t have to be stuck with the same old writing apps.

Scrivener 3 is not only a writing platform, but also an in-depth organizational tool that lets you visualize your entire writing project. Now, you can get lifetime access to this innovative writing app for only $29.99. And, if you add promo code SCRIVENER10 at checkout, you’ll save an additional 10%!

Elephas app uses AI to take the time and tedium out of writing

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Powered by artificial intelligence, the cross-platform Elephas writing app works seamlessly with apps you already use.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the cross-platform Elephas writing app works seamlessly with apps you already use.
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People in almost any business must write from time to time, whether they like it or not. But whatever the project — like a marketer’s blog post, a business leader’s executive summary or a developer’s technical use case — there’s a tool out there that makes writing easy and effective.

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It’s the Elephas app, which runs on Macs, iPads and iPhones. It’s powered by artificial intelligence, and it works seamlessly with all the apps you already use. Sound like a useful tool? You can try Elephas for free, and get 20% off when you sign up for an annual plan.

Gift this top-rated AI résumé writer for $40, no shipping necessary

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Let AI write the perfect resumé with this top-rated app, less than $40 today.
This top-rated AI résumé writer is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to boost their career in 2023.
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Is there a better gift you can give this holiday season than a career level-up? An app for constructing the perfect  résumé is a great gift idea for doing that. And you can also get lifetime access to Resoume, an AI-based résumé writing assistant, for just $39.99 (regularly $600). ´

Crank out a fantastic thesis in a flash with this top-rated Mac app

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This top-rated app makes writing your thesis a breeze - and it’s less than $20 right now.
This thesis writing app is a must-have for students and costs less than $20.
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Enjoyable thesis writing: For many students, it may sound like an oxymoron. But using a great app that eliminates the fuss around writing and editing papers can be key to making the whole process quick and painless.

MonsterWriter is one of the best-reviewed Mac writing apps out there. And right now, you can purchase a lifetime license on sale for just $19.99 (regularly $34).

Write prose like the pros with this powerful writing app

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Try out this Mac and iOS compatible writing app to find the word on the tip of your tongue.
This might be the right type of writing app for you, and it works on Mac and iOS.
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When you need to get some writing done, your MacBook screen can suddenly seem full of fascinating distractions. Even looking up a word can leave you 10 links deep down an internet rabbit hole you never planned on diving into.

Using a dedicated writing app like MasterWriter can help keep you on task. And its robust reference tools make it fast and easy to find the perfect words and phrases to express your thoughts.

For a limited time, MasterWriter’s two-year Creative Writer plan is on sale for $99 (regularly $149).

This AI writing app creates killer content automatically

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This discounted app can write blog posts for you.
From blog posts to marketing emails, Autowriterpro can generate the copy you need with just a click.
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Even if you love writing, it takes time. Between an empty draft and a finished document come plenty of research, revisions, formatting and other time-consuming tasks.

AI copywriting platform Autowriterpro streamlines the writing process, with automated tools that can free you from much of the drudgery of writing and rewriting documents. And for a limited time, you can get a lifetime subscription for for just $39.99 (regularly $469).

Generate articles using this AI writing software, now less than $40 for life 

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Write quicker than ever before with this AI copywriting app.
Fight writer’s block forever with this top-rated AI article generator.
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Whether you write for work, need SEO-targeted product descriptions, or want to drive more traffic to your website, turning around top-quality content quickly is essential. Now, incredible AI writing software is available to help you eliminate the time it takes to write.

You can generate articles in flash with Autowriterpro — it’s one of the highest-rated artificial intelligence-powered writing apps around. If you’d save a ton of time having your copy generated for you, now’s the time to try it out. A lifetime subscription to Autowriterpro is on sale for just $39.99.

This AI writing tool banishes writer’s block and saves hours of your day

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Make your writing stand out with this AI software that does the hard work for you.
This AI software will make your writing sound professional (and it's on sale for 94% off).
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By Carlee Carbone

It’s inevitable for writers, especially copywriters, to find themselves in a rut due to constant repetition. Luckily, there are tricks to avoid staleness and make your writing more interesting — especially if you have to write about the same subject more than once.

That’s where a $75 AI writing tool called Rytr comes in.

Become a better writer for life with this $199 ProWritingAid bundle

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This software and educational bundle offers everything you need to become a better writer.
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“Trust the process.” That popular mantra encourages us to keep grinding through hard times because good will eventually come of putting in the effort. Whether you’re studying a new language or learning to play the piano, your practice will eventually pay off.

Get early access to Black Friday pricing on this 5-in-1 grammar checker

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WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker: This tool will make your writing far more powerful.
This tool will make your writing far more powerful.
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Now that so much of our daily work and communication has shifted online, it’s more important than ever that our grammar is impeccable and our sentence structure is solid. Whether you’re drafting an email, wrapping up a report under a tight deadline, or even typing up your digital holiday card, you want to be sure you’re saying exactly what you mean.

Since it takes a lot of effort to make sure you’ve crossed your T’s and dotted your I’s, there’s WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker — an English-correction tool that takes the guesswork out of what you’re drafting and brings out your inner wordsmith.

Improve your grammar and writing with machine learning

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Gain access to a suite of web-based tools for improving your writing quality, for emails, reports, and anywhere else words are involved.
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Becoming a better writer requires feedback. But not everyone has room in their life for writing workshops and deep dives into literature. If you want to improve your writing quickly and easily, you need this web-based tool that uses machine learning to polish your prose.

Clean up messy text with this handy Mac writing app [Deals]

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TextSoap Mac App
Clean up all the tiny text errors that take up way too much time.
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When you work with text from various sources, it’s easy for little errors to slip in. Extra punctuation marks, misspellings, useless characters, miscapitalized letters and similar sneaky slip-ups can make your text look less than professional. And correcting errors can take as long as writing itself.

Highly rated Mac app TextSoap removes unwanted text, fixes carriage returns and sorts out loads of other text-based formatting problems. Grab this time-saving tool now — and a hefty discount — and let it take care of those nasty text artifacts for you.

Ulysses adds iPad full-screen view, and keyword manager

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Ulysses Summer 2019 edition.
Ulysses Summer 2019 edition.
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I’m writing this post in Ulysses, a text-editing app that separates the writing part from the printing/publishing/exporting part of the process. And today I’m writing in the brand-new Summer 2019 edition of Ulysses, which adds new features and a new, super-clean iPad full-screen mode.

Ulysses is therefore better than ever before. Come with me, and check out all the new stuff contained in Ulysses 17 for iOS.

Capture notes quickly with Drafts [50 Essential iOS Apps #5]

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Drafts is where writing starts, before moving on to its final destination.
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50 Essential iOS Apps: Drafts 5 note taking and writing app While there are dozens of note-taking and writing apps available on iOS, few strike the balance of rich features and simple design the way Drafts does. Whether you’re looking for a quick way to digitally jot down a passing thought, take notes in a meeting, or store an address or phone number, the Drafts app makes it easy to quickly capture text before taking action.

Last chance: Organize your writing process with Scrivener 2 [Deals]

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Keep your writing process in check with this fast-escaping deal on Scrivener 2.
Keep your writing process in check with this fast-escaping deal on Scrivener 2.
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You, dear reader, only have a few days left to get in on the award-winning Mac app that can reinvent your writing process. Spend enough time putting words to screen and you’ll discover how easily distracting the computer can be, between keeping track of notes and research, draft versions, interviews, and all those tabs of half-read articles..

Best text editor apps for Mac OS X [Reviews]

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Text editor apps are an important part of any writer's workflow. These are currently the top candidates for Mac owners.
Text editor apps are an important part of any writer's workflow. These are currently the top candidates for Mac owners.
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app-factor-logo-thumbnailOne thing I do on my Mac more than anything else is write. On average I write about 10,000 words a week, and some weeks, I double that. And that isn’t even counting email and other kinds of communication. That’s why a great text editor app is imperative to my every day workflow. Without it, I couldn’t do my job.

How to use two powerful tools to collaborate on writing projects

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These days you can easily share data and collaborate on almost anything, from Rdio playlists to photo streams. But when it comes to plain old written text, your options are terrible. You’re pretty much caught between working on a shared file in Google Docs or shuttling versions of your work back and forth via email. Add more than one collaborator and this becomes a total nightmare.

Thankfully, tools exist to smooth the process of collaborating on writing projects. I’m currently editing the second draft of a novella, and I’m looking for a way to work with “beta” readers. I’m testing several pieces of software, and so far one called Draft is in the lead. Not only does it let you share a document with other people, it lets the team comment on any part of the source document and also allows them to edit a copy. Then, when they submit their versions, you can preview any changes before accepting or rejecting them.

Better still, because Draft can sync with a document in Dropbox (as well as several other cloud services), you can sync the edits from your beta team with a local app, like Scrivener. Here’s what you need to make the collaborative magic happen.