M John's List: Writing Tools

Getting Organized

Thanks to the Internet, disorganized writers are no longer a cliche. Keep track of appointments, interviews and deadlines with these handy web-based tools.

1. Writing.com: Join this community to get access to your own online portfolio, e-mail services, writing tips, writers workshops, contests and more.
2. ubernote: Remember all of your workshops, meetings, social events and deadlines with this tool, which can manage task lists, contact information, bookmarks, and more.
3. Google Calendar: Share events with your editor or partners with this online calendar that works with many other productivity and CRM tools.
4. Evernote: Evernote is an attractive tool that lets you take notes and clip certain websites from your computer or your cell phone. It also comes with a search tool so you can easily find photos and notes from your desktop.
5. Notesake: This tool is marketed towards college students, but its note organizer is also good for writers.
6. Wridea: Keep track of your brainstorming ideas, places to send work and anything else you need to remember on this remote access site.
7. EssentialPIM: Manage events, to-do lists, reviews, notes and writing ideas with this comprehensive tool which can sync up with your iPod, Google Calendar Outlook or Palm device.