{"id":66206,"date":"2021-06-08T15:42:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T22:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=66206"},"modified":"2021-06-09T17:26:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T00:26:29","slug":"become-a-better-writer-with-these-five-extensions-for-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/extensions-addons\/become-a-better-writer-with-these-five-extensions-for-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a better writer with these five extensions for Firefox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes the hardest thing to write is the first word. It means you\u2019re committed. No looking back now. You can\u2019t leave that lone word just sitting there. Better add a second word, then a third. Now you\u2019re on your way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Procrastination can be a major blocker for writers. While putting everything off until the last minute may work for a few thrill seekers out there, for most of us it means the work suffers with little time to reflect on early drafts or an opportunity to improve your phrasing and flow. If you\u2019re looking for help on writing projects, here are some great browser extensions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/new\/?utm_content=writing-addons&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog.mozilla.org\">Firefox<\/a> that are perfectly suited for writers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Focus first<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I\u2019ll get started on my paper after a quick detour on Twitter and my newsfeed\u2026<\/em> you said to yourself two hours ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/firefox\/addon\/leechblock-ng\/?utm_content=writing-addons&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog.mozilla.org\">LeechBlock NG<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/firefox\/addon\/block-website\/?utm_content=writing-addons&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog.mozilla.org\">Block Site<\/a> have many of the same core functions that effectively allow you to block specific websites entirely, or for certain designated periods, so you can\u2019t even be tempted to turn your attention to clickbait.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But they each have a few distinct features, too. LeechBlock NG has all sorts of highly customizable ways to restrict yourself\u2014from blocking just portions of certain sites (e.g. you can\u2019t access the YouTube homepage but you can see specific videos) to setting limits on specific days (e.g. no Facebook Monday through Friday) to 60-second delayed access to some websites to stave off instant gratification and make sure you\u2019re not about to make a horrible time-sucking mistake! Block Site has a nice custom redirection feature, so you\u2019re taken to more productive websites whenever you try to visit one of your online weakspots; you can also leave yourself custom messages whenever you try to stray (<em>Get back to work, buddy, you can do it!<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if your writing project involves online research, so you can\u2019t avoid potentially troublesome news or other information sites? <a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/firefox\/addon\/tranquility-1\/?utm_content=writing-addons&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog.mozilla.org\">Tranquility Reader<\/a> removes everything but a web page\u2019s words. Gone are distracting ads, images, tempting links to other stories\u2014everything but the words you want to focus on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Improve your grammar and clean up t<\/strong>ypos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported in more than two-dozen languages, <a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/firefox\/addon\/languagetool\/?utm_content=writing-addons&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog.mozilla.org\">LanguageTool<\/a> is like having your own personal copy editor with you wherever you write on the web. It automatically finds misspellings and awkward phrasing and suggests helpful corrections; it even spots common forehead-slapping mix-ups like <em>you\u2019re\/your<\/em> and <em>there\/their<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time management&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/firefox\/addon\/tomato-clock\/?utm_content=writing-addons&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog.mozilla.org\">Tomato Clock<\/a> is a simple but effective tool that helps break up your work sessions into focused \u201ctomato\u201d intervals inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/take-it-from-someone-who-hates-productivity-hacksthe-pomodoro-technique-actually-works\/\">the Pomodoro technique<\/a>. Let\u2019s say you prefer to write in 45-minute chunks before taking a break. The Tomato Clock extension lets you set your preferred work intervals and break times, and uses Firefox\u2019s built-in notification system to alert you when time is up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes the hardest thing to write is the first word. It means you\u2019re committed. No looking back now. You can\u2019t leave that lone word just sitting there. Better add a second word, then a third. Now you\u2019re on your way.&nbsp; Procrastination can be a major blocker for writers. 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