Writing
Words
Dictionary / Thesaurus
Your basic online dictionary and thesaurus.
RhymeZone
RhymeZone is the best and fastest way to find English words for writing poetry, song lyrics, essays, and more. It has been running continuously since 1996.
OneLook
Think of this web site as a search engine for words and phrases: if you have a word for which you'd like a definition, we'll quickly shuttle you to the web-based dictionaries that define that word. If you don't know the right word to use, we'll help you find it. No word is too obscure: More than 19 million words in more than 1000 online dictionaries are indexed by the OneLook search engine.
Your basic online dictionary and thesaurus.
RhymeZone
RhymeZone is the best and fastest way to find English words for writing poetry, song lyrics, essays, and more. It has been running continuously since 1996.
OneLook
Think of this web site as a search engine for words and phrases: if you have a word for which you'd like a definition, we'll quickly shuttle you to the web-based dictionaries that define that word. If you don't know the right word to use, we'll help you find it. No word is too obscure: More than 19 million words in more than 1000 online dictionaries are indexed by the OneLook search engine.
Books
On Writing - Stephen King
King gives an excellent masterclass on writing - how to use the tools of the trade from building characters to pace and plotting as well as practical advice on presentation.
King gives an excellent masterclass on writing - how to use the tools of the trade from building characters to pace and plotting as well as practical advice on presentation.
Podcasts
Writing Excuses
Writing Excuses is a fast-paced, educational podcast for writers, by writers. Our goal is to help our listeners become better writers. Whether they write for fun or for profit, whether they’re new to the domain or old hands, we have something to offer. We love to write, and our listeners do, too.
Writing Excuses is a fast-paced, educational podcast for writers, by writers. Our goal is to help our listeners become better writers. Whether they write for fun or for profit, whether they’re new to the domain or old hands, we have something to offer. We love to write, and our listeners do, too.
Websites
ImmerseOrDie
The premise of the Immerse or Die challenge is simple. I get on my treadmill, open a book, and start the clock. Then I do my best to stay immersed in the story until I reach the end of my 40 minute morning walk. If I make it, that book qualifies for all the attention ImmerseOrDie can bring it. But if I can’t stay immersed, the buzzer sounds and the book is closed.
Fantasy Faction
A collection of articles covering writing fantasy novels.
The premise of the Immerse or Die challenge is simple. I get on my treadmill, open a book, and start the clock. Then I do my best to stay immersed in the story until I reach the end of my 40 minute morning walk. If I make it, that book qualifies for all the attention ImmerseOrDie can bring it. But if I can’t stay immersed, the buzzer sounds and the book is closed.
Fantasy Faction
A collection of articles covering writing fantasy novels.
Articles
It's Wine, Not Dark Red - Here Are The Correct Names Of All Color Shades
A useful article with a catalog of different words to describe colours.
Sonja Planning Workshop - Slides
This is the powerpoint for the workshop on planning, with extra notes.
A useful article with a catalog of different words to describe colours.
Sonja Planning Workshop - Slides
This is the powerpoint for the workshop on planning, with extra notes.