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=== Web Tools Useful for Writers === | === Web Tools Useful for Writers === | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/RTG.htm|Random Title Generator] |
| − | * | + | * [/fog|A readability analysis CGI] |
using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. | using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility. | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus|Merriam-Webster OnLine] |
| − | * | + | * [http://freemind.sourceforge.net|Freemind open source software for mind mapping]; see also [http://www.tranglos.com/free/keynote.html|Keynote] |
=== Writing Advice and Articles === | === Writing Advice and Articles === | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.rsingermanson.com/html/the_snowflake.html|"The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.talewins.com/plotting.htm|"Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/plot.shtml|"Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/copyright.html|Copyright info] and |
| − | + | [http://www.sfwa.org/beware/epublishers.html|Electronic publishing] info from the Science Fiction Writers of America. | |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.hollylisle.com/|HollyLisle.com] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.midtel.net/~roediger/faq.html|Patrice Kindl, Children's Author] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm|Getting Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3E0D2R49QS6FV/102-1456311-9564914|Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.nanoedmo.org/|National Novel Editing Month] (<em>March</em>) |
| − | * | + | * [http://arwenbooks.com/a_brilliant_opening.htm|The Opening Sentence] |
| − | * | + | * [http://creativecommons.org/projects/founderscopyright/|Founders' Copyright | Creative Commons] |
=== Writing Communities === | === Writing Communities === | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.fmwriters.com|Forward Motion Writer's Community] -- looks really good! |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.critters.org|aburt's critters Writers' Workshop], a large, active community of writers who |
help each other through frequent critiques. | help each other through frequent critiques. | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.scbwi.org/|The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.geocities.com/arwzone/|ARWZ.com: Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre] |
| − | * | + | * [http://diaryland.com/error.phtml|Diaryland members area] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.write-on.org/|Write On! || Discuss the art and craft of writing] |
=== Self Publishing === | === Self Publishing === | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.lulu.com/|Lulu: Marketplace for digital content] |
=== Writing References === | === Writing References === | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html|Common Errors in English] |
=== Other Writing Links === | === Other Writing Links === | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm|Internet writing links for writers] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=9203|lazym] posted this at NaNo: |
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
| − | ** | + | ** [http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm|What's in a name?] |
| − | ** | + | ** [http://www.20000-names.com/|Random name generator] uses data from the US Census to match first and |
last names with differing degrees of probability | last names with differing degrees of probability | ||
| − | ** | + | ** [http://www.behindthename.com/|Names from around the world] |
| − | ** | + | ** [http://genforum.genealogy.com/surnames/a.html|Etymology and history of first names] |
| − | ** | + | ** [http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index-name.php|Surnames] |
| − | ** | + | ** [http://nine.frenchboys.net/country.php| Evil name, planet name, angel and demon name generators] |
Plus lots of links and a place name generator | Plus lots of links and a place name generator | ||
==== Where am I? ==== | ==== Where am I? ==== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.erikbenson.com/nanowrimo-report-card.xls|A phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet] that helps | |
you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively | you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively | ||
just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. | just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker. | ||
==== What AM I doing? ==== | ==== What AM I doing? ==== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.thescriptorium.net|character worksheet and other resources] | |
It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what | It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what | ||
you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. | you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. | ||
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==== Is this for real? ==== | ==== Is this for real? ==== | ||
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the | Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the | ||
| − | + | [http://www.nanowrimo.org/modules/newbb|NaNo forum]. This | |
is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, | is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, | ||
creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a | creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a | ||
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procrastinate. | procrastinate. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.lulu.com/static/nanowrimo.php|lulu self-publishing company] offered one free published B&W book for each NaNoWriMo |
novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. | novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it. | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://margaretfisk.home.comcast.net/links/writing.htm|A whole bunch of writing resource links] -- found this referred to on |
| − | the | + | the [http://www.nanowrimo.org|NaNoWriMo] site. |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html|Found this intriguing nanowrimo resource site] with lots of great tips and tools. |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.gutenberg.org/|Project Gutenberg] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.gopdg.com/plainlanguage/|plainlanguage.com] |
| − | * | + | * [http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction/|Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.starrigger.net/advice.htp|Writing Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.tinman.org/nanowrimo/home.html|NaNoWriMo Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.moleskineus.com/|Moleskine Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9476.phtml|RPGnet: Review of Nanofictionary] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.wunderland.com/LooneyLabs/Nanofictionary/NanoBlanks.html|NanoBlanks: Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards] |
Revision as of 16:42, 27 September 2005
Contents
Chicago Western Suburbs -- NaNoWriMo
Web Tools Useful for Writers
- Title Generator
- [/fog|A readability analysis CGI]
using Lingua::EN::Fathom and the UNIX style utility.
- OnLine
- open source software for mind mapping; see also [1]
Writing Advice and Articles
- "The Snowflake Process for Writing a Novel" by Randall Ingermanson
- "Plotting" by Jeff Heisler, of Heisler Ink
- "Plotting by Personality" by Marg McAlister
- info and
publishing info from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
- [2]
- Kindl, Children's Author
- Started: Really Basic Information for Children's Writers and Illustrators
- So You'd Like to... Write Classical Children's Fantasy
- Novel Editing Month (March)
- Opening Sentence
- Copyright | Creative Commons
Writing Communities
- Motion Writer's Community -- looks really good!
- critters Writers' Workshop, a large, active community of writers who
help each other through frequent critiques.
- Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
- Alternative Reality Writers' Zone. An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, supernatural, cross genre
- members area
- On! || Discuss the art and craft of writing
Self Publishing
Writing References
Other Writing Links
- writing links for writers
- [3] posted this at NaNo:
- in a name?
- name generator uses data from the US Census to match first and
last names with differing degrees of probability
Plus lots of links and a place name generator
Where am I?
phenomenally complete Excel spreadsheet that helps you keep track of your progress. It could save you time, unless you use it obsessively just to watch the charts and graphs change. Includes a morale tracker.
What AM I doing?
worksheet and other resources It may be a bit late muck around with plotting, but you never know what you're gonna need. This is where our character worksheet came from. The site also includes character biography worksheet, fantasy and sci-fi world-building forms, and story starters.
Is this for real?
Check out the Character and Plot Realism thread on the forum. This is the place to go for the skinny on weight-lifting, Italian folk magic, creative assassinations, or summoning angelic beings. It's also a great place to mess around when all you really want to do is, well, procrastinate.
- self-publishing company offered one free published B&W book for each NaNoWriMo
novel. Offer expired 01/15/2005 but maybe they'll repeat it.
- whole bunch of writing resource links -- found this referred to on
the [5] site.
- this intriguing nanowrimo resource site with lots of great tips and tools.
- Gutenberg
- [6]
- Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction
- Advice from Science Fiction author Jeffrey A. Carver
- Windsor: National Novel Writing Month 2003
- Notebooks, Journals, and Date Books - MoleskineUS
- Review of Nanofictionary
- Make-Your-Own Nanofictionary Cards
