Combining write-good command line tool with gedit.

You can't delete any text you type.

Outliner with lots of features. Supports RTL.

When writing text with a compatible markup language, add a line break after each substantial unit of thought.

1. Text written as plain text or a compatible markup language MAY use semantic line breaks.
2. A semantic line break MUST NOT alter the final rendered output of the document.
3. A semantic line break SHOULD NOT alter the intended meaning of the text.
4. A semantic line break MUST occur after a sentence, as punctuated by a period (.), exclamation mark (!), or question mark (?).
5. A semantic line break SHOULD occur after an independent clause as punctuated by a comma (,), semicolon (;), colon (:), or em dash (—).
6. A semantic line break MAY occur after a dependent clause in order to clarify grammatical structure or satisfy line length constraints.
7. A semantic line break is RECOMMENDED before an …

Ensō is a writing tool that helps you enter a state of flow.

It does this by separating writing from editing and thus making it harder for you to edit yourself.

As you write, the text fades away. It helps you focus on the now. Writing becomes similar to spoken language.

It is possible to add automatic text direction so it can support RTL languages by opening Firefox Inspect feature and adding dir="auto" in the main <textarea>

UPDATE: Developer responded to a DM on mastodon and added RTL support.

I really like explaining complicated topics while trying to avoid unnecessary jargon, and I realized that I’ve thought a lot about how to do it well. So here are a bunch of things I try to do when I use simple language to avoid coming off as condescending.

Writing is hard, but don’t overlook the difficulty — and the importance — of editing your own work before letting others see it. Here’s how.

Ten simple rules to help you communicate the main idea of your paper. These rules are designed to make your paper more influential and the process of writing more efficient and pleasurable.

It is a message, written with the reader in mind and with the right tone of voice, that is clear and concise. <<<

Google drive extension that uses markdown

Using an external filter, pandoc-citeproc, pandoc can automatically generate citations and a bibliography in a number of styles. Basic usage is

If you need to convert files from one markup format into another, pandoc is your swiss-army knife. Pandoc can convert between a wide range of formats.

Life from a Wellcome Trust perspective

Write a journal article in 12 weeks.

The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter jargon to avoid in scientific and technical writing

The Purdue University Online Writing Lab

The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological "nuts and bolts" of writing organised under the headings to the left. It was designed primarily with international students whose first language is not English in mind. However, if you are a native speaker writer, you may still find parts of the material helpful.