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How can the modern technology can help all the aspiring writers in pursuing their writing career?

What are the modern tools that an aspiring writer could use to enhance his capabilities in writing? Many aspiring writers today had many platforms in expressing their interest in writing.
May the answers in this thread be of reference to all the aspiring writers who are just starting their career in writing.
Hoping for all you kind response.

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NerdIndeed
There are several tools and resources that you can use to improve in your writing if you are aspiring to be a good writer. One perfect example is Grammarly - software that you can use to check for grammatical errors and typos when you write. I highly recommend it and to be honest, I use it as well. Good luck!



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Martinsx1
Grammatical errors has been a serious problem to most writers and it's the use of grammarly that has put a full stop or reduced the issue to the smallest possible outcome. I can remember the first time I joined freelance writing and was introduced to making use of grammarly, I saw its benefits immediately.



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ballyhara
Grammarly is indeed an amazing resource. But we have to be honest with ourselves, if a writer doesn't read, then he/she won't have a good grammar. Is just a basic rule, to know the grammar, you have to study it, because softwares are not perfect either.



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NerdIndeed
I agree. Grammarly only acts as software to aid you in writing. It's like a fail-safe mechanism if ever you have overlooked something in your work. It does not entirely do the job for you. You still need to be well-versed to be a competent writer.



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ajahcuizon
I agree with you! I have been using Grammarly to check my grammar for my thesis and assignments. it is really a good tools to help you make your content better and lessen your grammatical errors. I suggest that you should use this as your friendly tool because it could really help you for your content.



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theresajane
Yes, Grammarly is indeed a very helpful tool to those who are highly conscious with their grammar. Anyway, just utilize your browser an you will find other great tools that can help you.



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NerdIndeed
I do agree, Grammarly is one of those tools which can aid you in your writing. You mentioned that one only needs to use their browser to find great tools that can help, do you mind sharing a few?



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Martinsx1
Can you remember the time of typewriter? Now compare how writing was in those past ages and now, then you would see how good the use of technology has been in making writing to be more effective, interesting and satisfying. Everything about writing has been made a lot easier since the dawn of technology. From printing press to digital printing, it's been a better experience for writers.



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mdayrit
I have experienced using a typewriter during my primary school years. I am not that skilled in using it but somehow familiar how it works since my aunt works as a secretary and this is one of her most used office tool. I tried typing my report on my own and it took me a very long time before I was able to finish. Not just because I was slow in striking each letter but whenever I made a mistake, I would need to start all over again. That is just one of the things that writers today can thank the invention of computers for. Editing and deleting parts of the article is so much easier.



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Youngshark
I have not used one but in my school there was this room where old relics were stored andd a typewriter was one of them. We would go into the room to see the artifacts and just trying out the typewriter made someone appreciate the beauty of innovation and technology. Its use is so complicated especially when you have been used to computers.



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nearxxfar
I remember that back in the province we have a typewriter. My aunts are a teacher in elementary and i witnessed how they make use of typewriters because back in the days computers are pretty expensive that's why they end up using the typewriter. Well, in our generation today, computers are really helpful to us. It can help us in various ways that's why we need to use it in a good way and let's not abuse it.



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Steve5
I definitely agree. It used to be so difficult to write stuff. Typewriters were clunky and often hard to use. And it was difficult to edit your work using them. Everything used to be manual labor.

But look at us now. There's a ton of software for writing and editing.



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cmoneyspinner
Martinsx1 - Uumm … AMEN! PREACH! How can the modern technology  can help all the aspiring writers  in pursuing their writing career? I remember the typewriter. I remember white out. I remember self-correcting typewriters where you could backspace and correct a typing error. I remember owning a typewriter that had a memory and I could save my document to a disk. I remember when my boss bought a word processor for the office and I taught myself how to use it. I no longer had to wait for the secretary to type my memos and reports because I could do it myself! YAY!! How can the modern technology  can help all the aspiring writers  in pursuing their writing career?

Anything and everything that has been invented to help make my writing work quicker and easier I have likely tried. The only thing I have not tried are audio tools where you can speak the words you want to be written. The only thing aspiring writers need to be concerned about is technology making it quick and easy for others to STEAL THEIR IDEAS and profit from their hard work! Other than that, thanks to technology, writers are free birds!



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anchoreztin
I was able to use a typewriter. The pain of having typo error when you get near the buttom page. If you tolerate the sight of "touch-and-go" (liquid eraser) in your work, you can get away from it. But when you are or your instructor wants it perfect, you have no choice but to start from the top. The generation today are so lucky for having the technolofy.



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mdayrit
Aspiring writers can take advantage of modern technology in may different ways. Here are just some. Starting with the Internet. Aspiring writers can use the Internet to search for tips and other learning materials to help them get started in writing. In addition, gadgets that people always carry makes it possible for everyone to take note of anything that pops in mind without the need for a pen and paper.



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Martinsx1
Let's come to the importance of social media in the world today especially to writers or webmasters, online marketing campaigns, promoting products and services and generating traffic to your website, it's been a very good inclusion from technology and internet to helping freelancers get the best out of their online business.



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Barida
Making a good research from the internet is one of the ways that you can be able to make things work when we are looking at how you are going to make it as a writer on the internet. I have always remained focused as I believe that I am going to make things work better for me at the end of the day once I am able to make use of some tools such as grammarly when I am making contents for the blogs that I work on.



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Martinsx1
Let me just call it the use of the internet bank of books or information called Wikipedia. There is nothing in this world that you can find in Wikipedia, so when it comes to research, the internet is the best bet for getting any information one needs to use for his writing. I can't imagine living in the stone age like our forefathers did. It was a horrible time to live in.



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mark8625
Writer will become advance in all forms. They gonna have easy access in researching about their topics. They can able to type the words completely different way back 90's where type writer is common as way of writing. We have digital printing and it is easy and friendly to use.



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tophgreg
There are so many ways writer can utilize technology to help their career. First and foremost is the information, the internet is littered with information that could help a writer either improve their skill, find a hot topic, or just learn, learn ore on the profession that they have taken. Secondly is their grammar, yes I know this might be a little bit shallow, but let's face it not all of us are great a grammar, thus why not use technology? technology is a great tool in correcting your grammar. Lastly but no certainly the last one is that technology can help your work be known in different platforms, and could even be distributed all around the world.



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mdayrit
That last point that you made is certainly true. With the Internet, you are not just limited to where you are located. It is easier for you to reach various parts of the world without the need to really go out of the country or spend. With just some click, you can distribute your work.



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rlpzbeermoney
There are lots of platforms online that could help motivate and improve a writer's skill. Writing a blog is one of them. Sites like Tumblr and Medium have been known as good outlets for aspiring writers. I've read a few articles by just normal people (People who don't have jobs related to journalism) and I've enjoyed quite a few. I guess with the internet's existence, it opened up a bunch of opportunities to become an outlet for aspiring writers everywhere.



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CyrusWahome
First of all, I would like to appreciate the role of technology in the world of writers and how it is helping them to grow to be giants in the literature world. For me, the internet has been like a father and a guide through the first days of writing. I can do as much research as possible just from the comfort of my living room. I use tools like plagiarism checkers, grammar checkers, and SEO tools to ensure that my work always comes out as good as possible. Not to mention, I have experienced my fair share of problems with technology such as fraud from evil clients.



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Aeolos
This age of modern technology will be very helpful for any aspiring writers in so many ways in pursuing their passion in writing. For one, you can search content and develop ideas through different things you can browse online. Writers can also have different platform now to promote their work without having so much trouble. Another one is as aspiring writers, they can submit their stories whether good or bad to sites like wattpad to earn income without becoming entangle with the previous work of submitting a manuscript. Furthermore, the almost real-time communication with their reader giving their feedbacks will greatly help any amateur writer to develop his/her capability.



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mitan143
I personally use modern technologies that we have now a days by taking advantage of the internet and I visit different sites especially with blogs which can inspire me more. I also take advantage of the social media sites because there are communities out there that can help you as well with your questions and the most beautiful thing is you can personally talk to them via chat. When it comes to tools, I usually the common software like MS Word and etx and I do manual editing too. The technologies are just there, I think you just have to keep on searching, read and read and learn and then it'll eventually lead you to the tools that you need. Writers have different approach when it comes to writing, you just have to discover your own technique.



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ballyhara
Basically, a writer can get some good tips by watching tutorials. So, you can go to YouTube, watch how to deal with writing for beginners, then start to download new apps that will make the work easier, and more tutorials on how to handle those apps. Honestly, technology will help you out a lot, but first you have to be read a lot, and have amazing grammar and spelling.



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mitan143
Oh, yes. I agree with you! I just forgot to mention it in my comment but it's true that most good tips come from video tutorials and I usually watch some of it too. You know what, I suddenly remembered one of my favorite blogger/vlogger who I just discovered in browsing to social media site and I really like his video tutorials. He teaches different tips on writing, content making, concepts on communication and so on. I forgot his name because he is actually a Japanese but his English skills is really amazing and I learn a lot from him. So yes, video tutorials are very much helpful for beginners. Well, reading is also a must.



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ballyhara
Tutorials have become almost a main tool. We have to face it, sometimes they are really messy, and no matter how much the vlogger knows, he or she doesn't know how to share their knowledge, and you don't get anything they're talking about. However, most of the time, the vlogger is experienced, gives you wonderful tips and tricks, and you can learn a lot by following their ideas.



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Kakashi2020
Modern technology like the internet can help writers in getting their work publish. Also writers can create their own blog sites to showcase and post their work on. I think being a writer now is more easier than 50 years ago thanks to modern technology.



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Martinsx1
Exactly! I can remember when I was still in the university and tried publishing my first book, I saw how difficult it was and how expensive it was to actually publish a book. I had three books to publish but I couldn't afford the cost or requirements, so I had to publish only one. But with the use of internet, it's very easy now to publish any good book writing especially in ebook.



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coolavender
The internet has made it possible for aspiring writers to start earning from their skills without going through the conventional job application route. There are legit writing sites that accept new writers and these sites can provide not just income but invaluable experience that can help shape one's writing career.

The internet also provides a wide range of free modern tools at a writer's disposal. These tools include spell-checker, grammar checker, dictionary, thesaurus, article rewriter, and other SEO tools. The availability of and relatively unlimited access to information have made a lot of things more convenient and affordable for a newbie writer.



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superlicca
Technology has a big impact on our aspiring writers. It is a great way for the writers to promote and publish their work. With the help of technology, their articles can touch the lives of people from all over the world. It will also help the aspiring writers to improve their skills by visiting some websites. As long as you know how to use technology properly, your success as a writer is achievable.



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jaymish3
Writing in the old days was the preserve of just a few people who were considered talented. Technology has made it possible for the average person to improve their skills and become a writer. With software like Grammarly, a writer can check their grammar and sentence construction.With technology you can carry out all your research online and write from anywhere in the world. You can access all the information you need from anywhere. For example most of my clients are from the US and most of my articles are about American culture. Note I don't live in the US.



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mdayrit
I like the point you made there. Writing is really considered only for the talented before modern technology and Internet. Only a chosen few will pass for their work to make it to a printed page. But now, with the Internet, everyone was given a chance to write.



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Steve5
One great aid is the computer. Everything's so much easier for writers who use keyboards for writing. It used to be a lot harder to write with typewriters. Now we can read and edit our work in the comfort of our desktops and laptops. Microsoft Word is used by lots of writers.



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Chinet23
Because of the advent of technology, research was made easy on the topic that you want to write on. Also, there are a manifold of learning resources and guides online for free that you can take advantage of. Soft wares and apps that can check your grammar and construction area also available which will help in the proofreading part. Only on this one, you cannot rely fully on them. You got to have your own knowledge as well but tools can be helpful



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Kakashi2020
There's a lot of writinf sites and tools nowadays which a writer can use for free. This includes spell and grammar checkers, writing and job sites which can help new and advance writers.



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emiaj55
There are also sites that offers free courses for grammar and spelling that could help aspiring writers to improve their skill. One must just really have to be resourceful.



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Corzhens
I learned to write articles when the digital technology has been around. I don't think I would be using the typewriter for my learning because it is difficult. One mistake would need an eraser. But what if the mistake is one paragraph? The word processor is the best invention for a writer. You can check the spelling in an instant and now there is the grammar checker as well.Another convenience is the search engine that gives the writer the means of doing research while seated in front of the computer.



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esteban123
We cannot deny the fact that modern technology help us to ease our daily works. Being a writer that wants to write great articles is a challenge because not all writers succeed in their journey. I am really thankful that we can now used the technology to check for our grammar mistakes and errors which are really one of the problems of every aspiring writers. It is really good to use the grammarly software to guide us on our writings and make the best out of it.



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jayjaydimson
We all know, almost everything is in the Internet right now. So the new writers can be more successful by simply looking at the books or articles that's in the Internet.



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emiaj55
I agree. Some writers even switched into video blogging and hit success. Opportunities of this age are really endless.



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esteban123
There are really some great ideas on how to be a great article writers with the help of the internet since there are a lot of things that we can find if we are just creative and knows how to use it properly. Internet has been the number one provider of great information that we really need in our journey that is why we should have the initiative to take advantage with it.



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esteban123
Technology is really helpful for aspiring writers since it gives convenience or comfort to them in anyways. It makes their work more easier compare when it was before, most of the information that they need are already provided by the technology and they just only needs to choose on the right information to be used for their writings. There is really a big difference in writings in this era conpare on the previous times.



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Jeane
how can modern technology help all the aspiring writers in pursuing their careers

Blogs and other online publishing platforms are good place for new and aspiring writers to showcase their writing.

In the past, for your book or article to be published you either had to find an agent to find the right publisher for your book or send a query letter to an editor to ask them if they'd like to take a look at your article. All these work was always followed by rejections. Get too many of these rejections and you'd probably never write again.

Now with blogs, or free online publishing platforms, you can at least publish anything you want. And the fact that what you are writing is being read by someone other than your friends or family can encourage to work harder and set loftier goals for yourself (as a writer).I suppose this is one way modern tech can help new writers.



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Kakashi2020
There are a variety of online writing resources and even video tutorials that can help hone one's writing skills. Also there's the various social media platforms which can give a writer some mileage in his career.



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MomoStarr16
I don't think it as a tool but for me those applications where you can easily read and post stories and articles online are on of the best tool that is invented in the modern days. We can now see lots of styles and technic by the other writer and in that way we can actually acquire a lot of knowledges. And of course, having applications to upload your writtings makes you trigger to write more articles.



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jetselle
Hopeful writers can exploit present day innovation in may distinctive ways. Here are only a few. Beginning with the Internet. Hopeful writers can utilize the Internet to look for tips and other learning materials to enable them to begin in composing. What's more, devices that individuals dependably convey makes it workable for everybody to observe anything that flies at the top of the priority list without the requirement.



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Jeane
writers can utilize the Internet to look for tips and other learning materials

In fact everything one needs to learn about writing can be found online. I've seen numerous free "how to" writing books all over the net and some colleges and universities even offer free writing courses. These are things which would be beyond reach for many aspiring writers but now freely available thanks to the internet.

p.s I believe that no one has an excuse for not being a good writer any more because all the resources one needs to help them be better than average can be found online.



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Gilgamesh
Modern technology allows the writer to make something more easily because nowadays there are mobile phones and compuyers for the writers to store their work. Many prospects come into existance because of the social platform that's why freelancing come in trend due to the technological andanvement.



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superlicca
With the help of modern technology, it is easier for the aspiring writers to introduce their content to the people through Social media platforms. It is a good way to promote their work without spending any amount. There is also a lot of websites that can help the writers publish their work and make a profit from it.



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Kakashi2020
By publishing ebooks writers can now write, create and sell online books. They can also do marketing solely online, even in social media platforms. It's easier and cheaper to become an author nowadays, just create an ebook and market it.



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theresajane
Modern technology has been serving humanity for years. It has helped everyone of different ages, different races and different jobs. People can write anywhere they want on the internet, social media is readily available for everyone. Different sites also exist for people who love writing, thus, aspiring writers have a chance to exhibit their content everywhere. With internet, everything can be made possible, as long as you work hard for your goal.



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jaymish3
I agree@theresajane. The internet and technology has opened up a platform for writers that was previously unavailable. Before the internet I don't think that it occurred to anyone that they could put their writing skills to good use. Now the sky is the limit. You can open a writing account, you can bid on a writing site, you can write for a magazine or a newspaper all you have to do is be able to write and the opportunities are endless.



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limberg
Writing in today's day and age is more welcoming than ever before. Anybody can write and easily publish it on the go. There are a lot of writing apps available for smartphones and could easily be published online. Blogs could be accessed anywhere using a smartphone as long as there is an internet connection and articles could be shared to the world in an instant. This greatly encourages new entrants in the field of writing.



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jpk0007
I think that the first and most basic tool that every newcomer must have is a basic desktop or a laptop. it is very necessary to have a computer when one does writing work online. I guess the other very useful tool or software that a newcomer can use and take full advantage is getting some tool like Grammarly which will help in avoiding the common grammatical mistakes that a newcomer would commit while writing. I think once these basics tools are used a newcomer can then concentrate on improving and polishing his skills of writing.



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vivalavanda
With modern technology today, it helps all the aspiring writers to improve their writing remotely inside their home but socially with the internet. The world has been brought to our home with internet and it helps us with tons of ways so let's make out of it. There are a lot of websites, applications like Grammatically that will help you lessen your grammatical errors. And also, connecting with other people that will help you to improve your writing and with writers in here, they can give you critics about your work and find ways to help you reach the top.



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Jeane
Another way modern technology can help aspiring writers is this - Writing challenges. They help writers build "writing discipline."

There is NanoWrimo for example and other 30 day writing challenges.

What I like most about these writing challenges is that once a writer decides to, say, write a novel in 30 days you'll get all the encouragement you need from other writers to actually complete writing the novel even if it hard because they too, are doing it.

If they can do it, why can't you?

In the past attempting to do something like this and actually achieving your goals (in this case writing a book in a month) would be hard because if your enthusiasm flagged and you got no encouragement to keep going, you'd just give up.

And as these writing challenges help you build your writing discipline, you'll be able to consistently meet deadlines should you eventually work as a freelancer.



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beerthooyah
Nice information. I will try signing up with NanoWrimo. For sure this will help me realize my dream of writing mt own novel and I agree with you. Discipline is needed if we want to be successful in writing and in any other endeavors also.



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emiaj55
Modern technology have a lot of benefits for aspiring writers. These days with the progress of internet, there are a lot of platforms that helps promote the works of a writer. Plus there are alot of others that helps enhance writer's skills. Undoubtedly, there are a lot of benefits of being a writer these days with the aid of internet.



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