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Write More Right Now

Write More Right Now

TypeSlate is a minimal writing app that helps you focus and write without distractions, formatting quirks, or cloud-based clutter. Just open and start writing.

The New Guy in Distraction-Free Writing

The New Guy in Distraction-Free Writing

Discover how TypeSlate strips away distractions and shortcuts to help writers focus. It’s not an all-in-one suite. It’s just you, your words, and the work.

The NaNoWriMo Successor: The TypeSlate Creator Community

The NaNoWriMo Successor: The TypeSlate Creator Community

NaNoWriMo may have shut down, but the writing doesn’t stop. Discover how the TypeSlate Creator Community is picking up the torch with tools and connection that last.

The Best Distraction-Free Writing Apps for ADHD: Focus Tools That Actually Work

The Best Distraction-Free Writing Apps for ADHD: Focus Tools That Actually Work

Discover the best writing apps for ADHD that minimize distraction, enforce focus, and help writers stay on track. Explore TypeSlate, Cold Turkey Writer, and more.

Writing Without AI Is the Point

Writing Without AI Is the Point

A writer’s no-BS take on AI overload, the erosion of creative discipline, and why tools like TypeSlate exist to keep writing human. No cloud. No suggestions. Just you and the page.

Three Simple Journal Themes To Improve Your Life

Three Simple Journal Themes To Improve Your Life

Explore three straightforward journaling methods—Morning Pages, Gratitude, and Stressors—that can help you clear your mind, reduce stress, and improve your focus. Try them with TypeSlate and see the difference.

The Ultimate Humanizer: Your Voice

The Ultimate Humanizer: Your Voice

You don’t need algorithms to add warmth to your writing. The ultimate humanizing force is already in you—your voice. I built TypeSlate to get out of its way.

Why First Drafts Should Be Ugly

Why First Drafts Should Be Ugly

Perfection kills progress. Learn why embracing ugly first drafts is the key to consistent writing, creative breakthroughs, and finishing what you start.

What Is TypeSlate?

What Is TypeSlate?

Discover TypeSlate — a minimalist writing app that locks distractions out and lets you focus on your words. No cloud, no spell check, no cheating. Just write, hit your goal, and paste your draft wherever you like.

The Ultimate NaNoWriMo Setup: Tools, Tips, and Focus Rituals

The Ultimate NaNoWriMo Setup: Tools, Tips, and Focus Rituals

Want to win NaNoWriMo this year? Discover the ultimate setup, including writing tools, productivity hacks, and focus-building rituals that help you hit 50,000 words.

Beat the Inner Editor: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Writing Fast

Beat the Inner Editor: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Writing Fast

Struggling to write without second-guessing every word? Learn how to silence your inner editor, overcome overthinking, and write faster with these proven techniques.

The Best Writing App for 2025: Why TypeSlate Beats Every Other Tool

The Best Writing App for 2025: Why TypeSlate Beats Every Other Tool

Discover why TypeSlate is the top distraction-free, offline writing tool in 2025—perfect for writers, students, and digital minimalists seeking focus, privacy, and productivity.

The Perfect Digital Tool for Morning Pages and Daily Journaling

Discover why TypeSlate is the ideal offline journaling app for Morning Pages. Distraction-free, private, and purpose-built for writers and creatives who value focus.

What Makes TypeSlate Different: A Word Capturer, Not a Word Processor

What Makes TypeSlate Different: A Word Capturer, Not a Word Processor

TypeSlate is more than a distraction-free writing app. Discover why it’s a true “word capturer” built for focused, honest writing—with features no word processor offers.