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Writer's Toolbox Search area categories: Essentials; Reference; Fiction; Drama; Tech Writing; Business Writing; Public Relations; Journalism; Research; Marketing Your Work; Employment Opportunities; Software.
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab. Down-to-earth, 24 hour/day answers to grammar and usage questions. Includes Resources for Writers links.
Web of On-Line Dictionaries Links to more than 350 dictionaries of more than 100 languages, plus: Specialized Dictionaries; Thesauri and Other Vocabulary Aids; Index of Dictionary Indices; Multiple Dictionary Search Engines; One-Look Dictionary; WordBot; and lots more.
The Literary Dictionary. An assortment of words that first made an appearance in books, plays, poems, comic strips and mythology, also variations of words or names that first appeared in these works. This page was started as a project for The History of the English Language, taught by Syracuse University professor Patricia Moody. Note: Some of these words existed prior to their cited use, but with other meanings. Where this happens, the original date is included in parentheses.
The List of Dictionaries. Pointers to many foreign language and technical dictionaries.
The Writers Herald. E-zine for romance writers.
Central Indiana Professional Writers
Jennifer Crusie. All right, she's an individual, but she knows more about fiction and nonfiction writing than most writers groups.
The Internet Public Library. Includes: A+ Research & Writing for High School and College Students (also useful for writers); POTUS: Presidents of the United States (comprehensive site on the American presidency includes biographies, speeches and writings, election results, odd facts and presidency highlights). Collections include: Reference; Exhibits; Especially For Librarians; Magazines and Serials; Newspapers; Online Texts; Web Searching; Teen; Youth.
Internet Index for Librarians. Includes alpabetical index of subjects; each subject loaded with links.
Shakespeare Homepage. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Also contains: Shakespeare discussion area; Search the complete works; Shakespeare resources on the Internet; A chronological and an alphabetical listing of plays; FAQs about this server; Bartlett's familiar Shakespearean quotations; About the glossary.
Amazon.com world's largest online bookstore.
Barnes & Noble. Another online book store, the main competition for Amazon.com.
Writing Links (Poe's Addiction) At this site: Cybernovel; Featured Writer; The Raven's Den I (poetry); The Raven's Den II (poetry); A Dream Within A Dream (fiction); Writing Tips; Writing Links; Quoteable Quotes. Also links to online magazines and other writers' sites (many accept submissions).
Etymology of Names. This is a collection of names from around the world which was initially intended to help provide names for live role-players. It includes male and female first names or personal names and surnames from many countries and periods. Some historical background has been included and this will be extended in the future.
Baby Name Finder. Want a 3-syllable Swedish name of Hebrew origin beginning with the letter "G"? Gabriel fits the criteria. Choose a name based on categories such as virtues (Faith, Constance), U.S. presidents (Dwight, Ronald), states, movie stars, gemstones, etc.
Rejection. A haven and forum for all unpublished writers who are learning to cope with rejection.
Copyright Forms Library of Congress (LOC) site, includes forms in Adobe Acrobat's free Portable Document Format (PDF) which can be printed and used to register work(s) with the U.S. Copyright Office. Registration is $20/work. Also contains links to Circulars written by the LOC on Copyright.
Copyright Clearance Center Funded by publishers around the world to collect money from libraries. Lots of useful information.
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