Finding the right tools can make or break a non-fiction writer's productivity. But with so many resources out there, it is easy to feel overwhelmed or miss out on game-changers. Our Tool of the Day post templates make it simple to share practical, time-saving tools with your community, so everyone can write smarter and connect over what really works.
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Sharing a Tool of the Day in your non-fiction writing community taps into members' natural curiosity and desire for self-improvement. Writers are always searching for methods to streamline research, organize ideas, and polish their work. By introducing one tool at a time, you create manageable learning opportunities and reduce the barrier to trying something new.
This content type also encourages peer-to-peer learning. When members see a tool highlighted and discussed, they are more likely to share their experiences, offer tips, or ask questions. This two-way interaction not only boosts community engagement but also builds trust and a sense of shared discovery.
Today's tool is Scrivener. It helps organize complex manuscripts. Have you used it?
💡 Example: "Today's tool is Scrivener. It helps organize complex manuscripts. Have you used it?"
Check out Zotero for managing your research sources. It is free and easy to use.
💡 Example: "Check out Zotero for managing your research sources. It is free and easy to use."
Tool of the Day: Hemingway Editor. It makes your writing clearer. Share your results if you try it.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Hemingway Editor. It makes your writing clearer. Share your results if you try it."
Ever struggled with citations? Give EasyBib a try for quick bibliography creation.
💡 Example: "Ever struggled with citations? Give EasyBib a try for quick bibliography creation."
Try OneNote for organizing interview notes and outlines. What is your favorite feature?
💡 Example: "Try OneNote for organizing interview notes and outlines. What is your favorite feature?"
Today's pick: Grammarly. It catches grammar mistakes fast. Do you use the free or premium version?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Grammarly. It catches grammar mistakes fast. Do you use the free or premium version?"
Looking for distraction-free writing? FocusWriter blocks out everything else.
💡 Example: "Looking for distraction-free writing? FocusWriter blocks out everything else."
Tool of the Day: Mendeley. Perfect for storing and tagging PDFs. Who here uses it?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Mendeley. Perfect for storing and tagging PDFs. Who here uses it?"
Try Trello for planning book chapters or tracking submissions.
💡 Example: "Try Trello for planning book chapters or tracking submissions."
Today's tool: Otter.ai. It transcribes interviews automatically. Would this help your workflow?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Otter.ai. It transcribes interviews automatically. Would this help your workflow?"
Check out Notion for combining research notes, outlines, and drafts in one place.
💡 Example: "Check out Notion for combining research notes, outlines, and drafts in one place."
Tool of the Day: Freedom. Block distractions and write more. Have you tried it?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Freedom. Block distractions and write more. Have you tried it?"
Use Google Docs for real-time collaboration with co-authors or editors.
💡 Example: "Use Google Docs for real-time collaboration with co-authors or editors."
Today's pick: MindMeister. Create mind maps for structuring your next article.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: MindMeister. Create mind maps for structuring your next article."
Try Milanote for visualizing your book's structure. What do you think of its interface?
💡 Example: "Try Milanote for visualizing your book's structure. What do you think of its interface?"
Tool of the Day: ProWritingAid. It offers in-depth grammar and style advice.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: ProWritingAid. It offers in-depth grammar and style advice."
Evernote lets you clip useful articles for later reference. How do you organize your clippings?
💡 Example: "Evernote lets you clip useful articles for later reference. How do you organize your clippings?"
Today's tool: Google Keep. Quick notes and reminders across devices.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Google Keep. Quick notes and reminders across devices."
Try Aeon Timeline for mapping out events and deadlines in your project.
💡 Example: "Try Aeon Timeline for mapping out events and deadlines in your project."
Tool of the Day: Canva. Design simple graphics for your blog or book. Share your creations below.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Canva. Design simple graphics for your blog or book. Share your creations below."
Have you tried using SpeechTexter to dictate your first drafts?
💡 Example: "Have you tried using SpeechTexter to dictate your first drafts?"
Today's pick: Todoist. Manage your writing tasks and deadlines easily.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Todoist. Manage your writing tasks and deadlines easily."
Tool of the Day: Reedsy Book Editor. Format your manuscript for free.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Reedsy Book Editor. Format your manuscript for free."
Do you use Pomofocus for time management? Share your productivity tips below.
💡 Example: "Do you use Pomofocus for time management? Share your productivity tips below."
Check out CiteThisForMe to speed up your reference list building.
💡 Example: "Check out CiteThisForMe to speed up your reference list building."
Today's tool: Bear. A clean, distraction-free note-taking app for writers.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Bear. A clean, distraction-free note-taking app for writers."
Tool of the Day: Ulysses. Organize, write, and export all in one app. Mac users, do you recommend it?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Ulysses. Organize, write, and export all in one app. Mac users, do you recommend it?"
Try Draftin for minimal distraction drafting. How do you keep your focus?
💡 Example: "Try Draftin for minimal distraction drafting. How do you keep your focus?"
Today's pick: Dropbox Paper. Collaborate on notes and drafts with editors.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Dropbox Paper. Collaborate on notes and drafts with editors."
Tool of the Day: Twords. Get gentle reminders to keep writing daily.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Twords. Get gentle reminders to keep writing daily."
Do you use Hypothesis for collaborative web annotations? How has it helped your research?
💡 Example: "Do you use Hypothesis for collaborative web annotations? How has it helped your research?"
Try Authorea for formatting scientific and academic manuscripts with ease.
💡 Example: "Try Authorea for formatting scientific and academic manuscripts with ease."
Today's tool: Readwise. Keep your highlights organized and searchable.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Readwise. Keep your highlights organized and searchable."
Tool of the Day: Typora. A clean interface for distraction-free markdown writing.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Typora. A clean interface for distraction-free markdown writing."
Ever tried Dragon NaturallySpeaking for fast voice-to-text drafts?
💡 Example: "Ever tried Dragon NaturallySpeaking for fast voice-to-text drafts?"
Today's pick: Workflowy. Organize ideas with easy nested lists.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Workflowy. Organize ideas with easy nested lists."
Tool of the Day: TextExpander. Save time with custom text shortcuts.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: TextExpander. Save time with custom text shortcuts."
Do you use Google Scholar for source discovery? Share your favorite research hacks.
💡 Example: "Do you use Google Scholar for source discovery? Share your favorite research hacks."
Today's tool: Quip. Collaborate on documents and spreadsheets with your team.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Quip. Collaborate on documents and spreadsheets with your team."
Try Grammarly's tone detector to polish your next article. What did you think?
💡 Example: "Try Grammarly's tone detector to polish your next article. What did you think?"
Tool of the Day: Draftable. Instantly compare two manuscript versions side by side.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Draftable. Instantly compare two manuscript versions side by side."
To implement these templates, select a different tool or resource each day or week that fits your community's needs. Use the template to introduce the tool, highlight its main benefits for non-fiction writers, and add a clear call to action. Encourage members to comment if they have tried the tool or want to learn more. Where possible, include direct links and brief personal insights to spark discussion.
For all platforms, keep posts visually clean and use direct links. Use platform features like pinned posts, polls, or reactions to highlight popular tools and gather feedback. Adjust formatting slightly for platform norms, such as hashtags on social media or threaded replies in forums.
Feature tools specifically designed for non-fiction brainstorming and outlining, such as mind mapping apps or research organization platforms. Include example prompts tailored for memoirists or essayists, and encourage members to share how these tools help them move past common non-fiction obstacles like fact-checking fatigue or narrative pacing.
Focus on features relevant to non-fiction writers, such as automatic bibliography formatting, note annotation, and web clipping. Use real-world scenarios—like managing interviews for a biography or organizing references for historical non-fiction—to demonstrate practical benefits. Invite members to exchange tips on integrating these tools into their research process.
Spotlight tools that offer outlining templates, chapter organization, or drag-and-drop manuscript builders. Provide sample workflows for genre-specific needs, like investigative journalism or academic non-fiction, and ask members to share screenshots or success stories using these tools for complex projects.
Demonstrate how these tools help verify statistics, sources, and dates, especially in genres like history or science writing. Include step-by-step guides or videos showing integration with drafting platforms, and encourage users to discuss common fact-checking pitfalls and how these tools save time.
Highlight collaboration platforms that enable real-time editing, commentary, and version control—crucial for group non-fiction projects. Share examples of successful anthology workflows, tag tools with permissions management, and prompt discussion about challenges like maintaining a unified voice or citation style.
Emphasize features like multi-speaker identification, integration with audio recorders, and export to popular writing apps. Provide examples specific to documentary writers or oral historians, and invite the community to compare accuracy across tools or share tips on streamlining their interview-to-draft workflow.
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