{"id":71990,"date":"2026-03-15T13:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.derekhaines.ch\/sandbox\/?page_id=71990"},"modified":"2026-03-15T14:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T13:40:39","slug":"free-writing-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derekhaines.ch\/sandbox\/free-writing-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Writing Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Free Writing Tools for Authors and Writers<\/h1>\n<p>Discover our free writing tools and online apps to help you edit, polish, and improve your writing and productivity.<\/p>\n<p>You can use all our tools for free, as many times as you like, without signing up or sharing your email.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Show, Don&#8217;t Tell Scanner<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard \u201cshow, don\u2019t tell\u201d a hundred times, but what does it really mean for your writing?<\/p>\n<p>Well, here\u2019s a quick and easy way to learn. 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You can\u2019t write without them.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why an A<strong>dverb Alert Checker<\/strong> can be a useful tool when you want to improve your writing.<\/p>\n<p>Try this tool &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Dead Word Checker<\/h2>\n<p>Dead words in writing is a catch-all expression to describe words and phrases that are unnecessary, weak, or overused.<\/p>\n<p>To help you find dead words in your writing, you can use the <strong>free Dead Word Checker<\/strong> below to scan your text and highlight any weak or unnecessary words.<\/p>\n<p>Try this tool &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Filler Word &amp; Fluff Finder<\/h2>\n<p>Filler words and phrases are precisely what the name implies. They fill space without adding any real or extra meaning to a sentence.<\/p>\n<p>To help you find filler words in your writing, you can use the<strong> free Filler Word and Fluff Finder<\/strong> below to scan your text and highlight any unnecessary fillers.<\/p>\n<p>Try this tool &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Word And Phrase Repetition Finder<\/h2>\n<p>Learning how to avoid repetition in writing is an important skill for any writer. Without noticing it, you might repeat the same word or phrase several times in a text.<\/p>\n<p>To help you spot these problems, you can use the <strong>free Word and Phrase Repetition Finder<\/strong>. It highlights repeated words and short phrases in your text so you can quickly identify patterns and improve the quality and variety of your writing.<\/p>\n<p>Try this tool &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Let The Robot Win<\/h2>\n<p>Does your latest draft sound like AI writing? Let\u2019s hope not.\u00a0But readers can now recognize AI writing patterns more easily than ever.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why I created <strong>Don\u2019t Let The Robot Win<\/strong> to check my writing before anyone else reads it, and now I\u2019d like to share it with you.<\/p>\n<p>Try this tool &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Beta Reader Project Planner<\/h2>\n<p>Before you start asking people to help you by reading your book, you need to have a plan in place.<\/p>\n<p>The best way is to work with your readers and set realistic time frames based on the time they have to invest in your book. That\u2019s why I created this free <strong>Beta Reader Project Planner<\/strong> tool.<\/p>\n<p>Try this tool &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Novel Plan Calculator<\/h2>\n<p>Most new authors start a novel with a dream, but without a goal. 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