Writers iPhone4

<This was originally posted in January 2012 - when I added labels it updated the date.  I plan on writing a more current post regarding the apps I use now and most often>

I've had an iPhone now for just over a year. Before that my previous mobile allowed me to make and take calls and send and recieve text messages. The iPhone was a long over due upgrade. I always said I couldn't see point of buying an expensive mobile that didn't do everything I wanted but the iPhone4 sounded like the handheld PC that I'd always dreams of. My passion is my writing so I really hoped I could get an app on my phone for writing and this brief list are some of my favourites: Dictionary.com This app comes with word of the day. Today's word in Profluent (flowing smoothly or abundently forth). You can email, twitter of facebook the word if you like or star it to add to your favourites. There are other daily news articles about the English language. Then there is the whole point I downloaded this app in the first place - the dictonary (gives the meaning of the word and how to pronouce it). It also has a Theasauraus that suggest more words for you. Wikipedia Basically, exactly the same as the website. The app has a daily featured article. Today's article is The Battle of Barrosa. This app is handy for research or inspiration. My Writing Allows you to colour code writing projects and edit chapters. The work is backed up online so you can work from your PC or your mobile. It has a very plain enterface, however, it is free. SkyDrive If you have a hotmail or live account, then you can upload documents to your skydrive to work on at another PC. Having the app on your iPhone only allows you to read and email the document as an attachment - you cannot edit on your phone. Maybe if I bought the Microsft Word for iPhone package I would be able to but its quite pricey and I worried it would take up to much room on my phone.

Independent Author Network Prize

The independent Author Blog is giving away a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 pre-loaded with titles by Indie Authors (and members of IAN).  To enter you just have to send them an email with the subject title being "Kindle Fire Contest Entry".

The contest is open from 1st November 2012 until Christmas Eve (24 December 2012).

This is a very exciting prize, especially for someone who loves to read.  It is also a great way to promote the Indie Authors who have donated their stories to be includ-ed.  Hopefully the winner will read and review, giving them all the recognition.  It may attract the support of more Indie Authors creating a stronger network.  

Screen shot about the prize from their website is below:  

Link:  http://www.indieauthorsnetwork.com/2012/10/enter-to-win-ian-christmas-kindle.html
Link:  http://www.indieauthorsnetwork.com/p/kindle-fire-giveaway.html

Writing Competitions

Some great links I've found with competition listings:

http://www.mslexia.co.uk/whatson/listings/master.php?listing=2
http://www.chapteronepromotions.com/competitions/competitions.htm
http://jesdavidson.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/novel-writing-competitions-2012/