RESOURCES-TIPS: For writers of all genre who want to write, and the readers who love them.
Research Links
Writing Corner is striving to be the “Resource of Writers’ Resources”. This is essentially a links page but you will only find links to reference or research tools here.
Don’t be bashful – if you know a good link that should be added EMAIL us and we will check it out. We know you have one or two trade secrets online you won’t mind sharing with the rest of us.
ADVERTISING
Author Self-Promotion – In addition to some beautiful promo items like magnets and bookplates, there are some really great articles of self-promotion, book promotion etc., Earthly Charms.
BABY NAMES, MEANINGS OF NAMES, NAMES
Belly Ballot – A large list of baby names, origins and ethnicity. Can be broken down by boy or girl names.
BIBLE REFERENCES
CALENDARS / ALMANACS
Information Please: Online Almanac Reference
CASTLES AND KNIGHTS
The Castles of Wales – need historical inspiration? How about the names of the various parts of a castle? This site has links to pictures for the definitions (loads slowly at times) This is the place to visit.
dMarie Time Capsule find out what happened the day you were born, or the day your hero/heroine was born.
Knighthood, Chivalry and Tournament Glossary of Terms
Medieval Gram – a great place for costume research
Odin’s Castle of Dreams & Legends – another great place to take a tour of castles and learn more about them.
COPYRIGHT LINKS
Basic Copyright Concepts for Writers — *Writers Write — The IWJ*(article)
CopyrightAct 1968 (Australian)
SUL: Copyright & Fair Use (Stanford University Libraries)
EBLIDA umbrella association of national library, information, documentation and archive associations and organisations in Eu(European information)
DICTIONARIES
RefDesk.com – This is the place to look first for the information you need. A gigantic selection of links to dictionaries, thesauruses, language translators, almanacs, history, grammar, formatting and other information of great value to writers.
Aussie Slang Dictionary – an invaluable tool to the non-Aussie writer with the Aussie character. Try not to get too carried away though.
Martindale’s “The Reference Desk”
Yahoo Reference – Dictionaries – Slang – you will find more of the above here for various countries (mostly ex-British colonies) but you will also find sub-cultures here too (i.e. mountain bikers, gays etc…)
Semantic Rhyming Dictionary – an invaluable tool for the poet – or anyone else who gets the urge to rhyme. Allows you to search various levels of rhyme i.e. exact match, end sounds etc.
A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang – an everything slang dictionary.
High – Tech Dictionary – Technical Terminology
Information Please: Online Dictionary and Encyclopedia
EDUCTION FOR WRITERS
Free Education on the Internet
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
RefDesk.com – This is the place to look first for the information you need. A gigantic selection of links to dictionaries, thesauruses, language translators, almanacs, history, grammar, formatting and other information of great value to writers.
Encyclopedia.com – a free online encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia Mythica – a great fantasy/fiction writer’s reference. Full of myth, legend and folklore information.
GAMERS JARGON
There many different types of gamers jargon. Below are some useful links to help you find the right terms for you manuscripts.
GENERAL REFERENCE
The Internet Public Library Wikipedia
The Internet Public Library Reference Center
GRAMMAR AND STYLE
RefDesk.com – This is the place to look first for the information you need. A gigantic selection of links to dictionaries, thesauruses, language translators, almanacs, history, grammar, formatting and other information of great value to writers.
Elements of Style – the well-known grammar and style aid now online.
Guide to Grammar and Writing – This is the Internet’s solution to Strunk and White.
GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING
Grants.gov – Finding funding and grant resources on the Internet.
HISTORY
Archiving Early America – Digital Library, world of early America, great site
LAW REFERENCES
MEDICAL INFORMATION
(Great for researching that medical mystery fiction story)
MISCELLANEOUS
DillWeed ~ The Online Media Resource ~ Dictionary, radio, film, museums, engines, television, telephone, and so much more.
John Hewitt’s Writer’s Resource Center
Page ONE Lists Of Resources – Incredible list of links.
Writer’s Toolbox – Internet Resources for Writers
Poets and Writers – tools, funding, jobs and more
QUOTATIONS
Quoteland – just what it sounds like.
Cyber Quotations: Cyber Quotes from BrainyQuote, an extensive collection of quotations by famous authors, celebrities, and news makers.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Information Please: Weather and Climate
TALENT
Talent Development Resources – A wide variety of information available here, articles and snips about creativity, talent, personality, giftedness, including quotes from any famous and talented people.
THESAURI
RefDesk.com – This is the place to look first for the information you need. A gigantic selection of links to dictionaries, thesauruses, language translators, almanacs, history, grammar, formatting and other information of great value to writers.
Roget’s Thesaurus – old, faithful basic English Language thesaurus.
Think Map – allows you to search words and create visual word maps from that word. I haven’t tried it yet but it sounds good (BTW this is a recommended writing “warm up”)
WORD ORIGINS
RefDesk.com – This is the place to look first for the information you need. A gigantic selection of links to dictionaries, thesauruses, language translators, almanacs, history, grammar, formatting and other information of great value to writers.
Word Wizard – a great site full of word origins, quotes, insults and more. Stop by if for nothing else but the fun of it.
WRITING REFERENCES
Best Reviews – Best Reviews from Leena Hyat
Georgia Writers (wonderful people to work with)
John Hewitt’s Writer’s Resource Center
National Writing Project WWW Resources – Finding funding and grant resources on the Internet.
Occupational Outlook Handbook – a great place to find information about different occupations for your characters and other research.
RhymeZone – Rhyming and word search – great source for finding that “other” word.
The Dabbling Mum.com – The on-line magazine for busy parents.
The Olive Tree Genealogy – find your ancestors or a long lost knight.. The Olive Tree Genealogy is dedicated to bringing you primary sources such as passenger lists, muster rolls, church records and more, FREE of charge.
Writer’s Way – This site is full of well organized links. If you want to find something it won’t be hard here – all links are categorized.
WritersWeekly – writer’s online newsletter, has markets and tips.
I would like to thank David M. Somerfleck who unbeknownst to him gave me many of the links you see here. “Thanks for sharing with Writing Corner!”
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