General Writing Web Resources
A WRITER'S TOOLBOX
A Writer's Toolbox is dedicated to supplying tools and information to fiction writers.
Poets & Writers Online
The web version of the excellent publication for creative writers, including articles, advice, forums, and contest listings.
Writers Write
"Writers guidelines to online publications, writing and publishing news updated on weekdays, message boards, job listings and more."
BookWired . com for Authors, Readers, Writers and Webmasters
Author News, Publisher News, Article Submission, Over 50 Topics! Hundreds of Articles! Books and E-Books, E-Zine Articles, Newsletter Articles, Interviews, Website content for your site, Artist News, Create Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Author Books Previews Friendly Cafe' Forums.
www.short-fiction.co.uk
Online short story showcase for new
writers, and writers resource and forum.
The Authors Desk
Web site of author Jozette Aaron, editor in chief and publisher of DeSilva's
News...a tool writers rely on to meet their creative needs. Sign up online
or send an email to subscribe@theauthorsdesk.net
Published.com
The Free Directory of Independent Writers & Artists.
Today's Woman Online Writing Community
Community for fiction writing, story writing, poetry writing, writing contests, writing help, writing warnings.
Write From Home-Freelance Writing Community For Parents
Helping freelance writers manage kids and clips under one roof. Features freelance writing information, tips, support and resources for parents writing from home.
Writer Gazette
A writing resource site that provides free writer-related articles, paying call for submission and freelance job postings, contests, resources, tips, and more to help induce, improve, and promote your writing career - every week!
Dictionaries/Thesauri
allwords.com - english dictionary with multi-lingual search
Search in German, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish and English. Pronunciation files get rid of those silly symbols than nobody understands. It's free, so try the allwords.com dictionary today!
Cambridge International Dictionaries Online
Allows you to search four different online dictionaries, including the Cambridge International Dictionary of English (jolly good!), the Cambridge Dictionary of American English (dude!), Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs (back off!), and the Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms (about time!).
Wordsmyth
American English dictionary and thesaurus.
Merriam-Webster Online
Large site by Merriam-Webster that features a dictionary and thesaurus.
Thesaurus.com and Dictionary.com
Related sites that include links to writers' resources, games, word information, and more.
Encyclopedias
Britannica.com
The online version of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Encyclopedia.com
More than 14,000 articles searchable by keyword or phrase.
The Encyclopedia Mythica
An online encyclopedia for mythology, legend, and folklore.
Editorial Services
PenUltimate Editorial Services
PenUltimate Editorial Services provides fast, top-calibre, professional freelance editing, proofreading, manuscript consultation and other editing services to authors throughout the English-speaking world. With my guidance and expertise, you'll have the smoothest editing experience possible. Together, we'll make your words sparkle!
(Bonus: I'm very gentle with authors.)
Publishers
Aeonix Publishing Group
A web site is dedicated to being a resource for the independent publisher.
Authors Association's
Canadian Authors Association
The Canadian Authors Association is Canada's national writing organization. Founded in 1921, the CAA has played a key role in the support and development of the Canadian writing community. It has charitable status as a registered National Arts Service Organization.
Rhyming Dictionaries
WriteExpress Online Rhyming Dictionary
Capable of searching for end rhymes, last syllable rhymes, double rhymes, beginning rhymes, and first syllable rhymes.
Quotations
Quoteland.com
"Find quotations on anything; identify quotations by anyone."
QuoteWorld.org
Over 13,000 quotes, in association with Amazon.com.
The Quotations Archive
"The Quotations Archive is a comprehensive, searchable database of general purpose quotations. Visitors to the website can browse through quotations by subject, alphabetically by author, or they can use the search engine to generate a listing of quotations containing selected keywords or by a certain author."
Writing Help/References
Online English Grammar
A guide that's searchable through a table of contents.
Guide to Grammar and Style
Advice on grammar and style from Jack Lynch, an English professor at Rutgers University.
Variety in Sentence Structure
Some notes on spicing up your writing by playing with sentence lengths and structure.
WebGrammar
A site devoted to entirely to grammar.
Daily Grammar
Improve your writing with free grammar lessons.
Book Stores
Bestsellingbooks.ca - Purchase and download our audio products online
Canadian author J. Robert Whittle writes bestselling historical novels set in England, USA and Victoria, BC, Canada and popular with readers of all ages.
Back of the Room
Your online source for self-published and small press books. We are the Web's leading source, since we focus exclusively on self-published authors and small press/independent press publisher
Self Publishing Resources
Self-Publishing Help!
Resources for writers of novels, short stories and poetry, plus free newsletters.
Ink Tree Ltd. - Self Publishing and Book Marketing
How to Self Publish, Market and Sell Your Own Book. Self Publishing information, tips, and resources to show you how to sell hundreds of thousands of books.
Copyright Information
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Information on intellectual property for Canadians
Library Of Congress - Copyright Office
Information on intellectual property for Americans
ISBN & C.I.P. Information
National Library Of Canada ISBN Agency
Information on International Standard Book Number (ISBN) for Canadians
R.R. Bowker
Information on International Standard Book Number (ISBN) for Americans
Library Of Congress Control Number
Preassigned Control Number Program
Information on the Preassigned Control Number (PCN)
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