Writing Resources CXOs can’t live without

Whenever possible, it’s always best to hire a professional editor to review your writing, however when time and budget does not allow, there are many online writing resources you can utilize to help you. Here are some of my favourites:

Spelling

• • Oxford English Dictionary – Offical Canadian Dictionary
  • Bartleby’s Words and Expressions Commonly Misused

Grammar

• The Grammarly Editor – AU-Powered app that catches errors and improves your writing

Thesaurus

• Thesaurus
• Power Thesaurus

Readability
Did you know that the average American adult reads at 9th grade level or that popular mass-market novels are written at a 7th grade level because studies show adults prefer reading two grades below their ability?

• Readable.com
• The Readability Test Tool – scan and score text by readability
• The Readability Calculator – scan and score text by readability
• Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level – reports if your text can be understood at a 7th to 9th-grade reading level

Other Reading Resources

• ChatGPT uses AI technology and interacts with you in a conversational way making it possible for ChatGPT to answer follow-up questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests.
• Wordtune is a writing assistance tool, powered by Grammarly, that utilizes AI algorithms to enhance the conciseness and effectiveness of your writing by examining your text and making suggestions for alternative phrasing in terms of style, tone, and clarity.
• 7 Blog Title Generators
• Hubspot’s Blog Ideas Generator – Suggests catchy blog titles based on three nouns or subjects
• Coach.me Digital Coaching – Giving you a digital coach who will hold you accountable to write each day
• The Elements of Style
• Title Maker
• Quetext — Plagiarism Checker & Citation Assistant
• Topic Generator
• Niram — Estimate reading time
• Hemingway Editor

Happy writing!