Free Resources for Writers

Writing is a lonely business. Why not take advantage of these free tools that will help you manage the stress (and loneliness) of researching and writing your next project.

Writing Journals and societies

–https://www.pw.org/

US based Literary organisation

–https://www.societyofauthors.org/

UK based Literary trade union

Personal Organisers

https://evernote.com/

The note organiser we use!

https://www.tickcounter.com/timer

Set yourself a task deadline with this simple online timer

Word Generation

https://www.thesaurus.com/

Never struggle with your word choices with this free online Thesaurus

http://www.ironicsans.com/thsrs/

Thesaurus which shortens words

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/

Dictionary of idioms and phrase

https://www.wordhippo.com/

Thesaurus with a rhyming dictionary and ‘words that start with’ feature.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/

‘Hip’ your writing with this dictionary of slang and informal words

–http://wordsmith.org/anagram/

Anagram machine

http://www.sixwordstories.net/

Micro short story site

https://www.merriam-webster.com/

The classic online dictionary and indespensible literary resource

Rules & Grammar

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/

Daily writing blog

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl

Another useful blog on writing

https://www.bartleby.com/141/

Online version of the writer’s bible

http://www.reverso.net/spell-checker/english-spelling-grammar/

Spell and grammar checker

Character development

https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Simple and easy Meyer’s-Briggs Personality Test

https://www.babynames.com/index.php

Baby names dictionary

Publishing Resources

https://duotrope.com/index.aspx

Literary magazine resource

https://queryshark.blogspot.com/

A blog on how to write query letters

https://agentquery.com/default.aspx

Literary agency database

Copyright

https://www.copyright.gov/

US copyright website

Free copyright registration service for Collab Writers Founder Members courtesy of Raindance Film Festival’s service.

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