Writers Resources

Write that Scene Write that Scene- Site offers a walk-through guide for several story plots. Automatic Plot Generator Automatic Plot Generator- Automatic generator of plot ideas for writers. Requires Javascript. Random Word and Image Generator Random Word and Image Generator- Displays a random word with definition and related image. The Story Ideas Virtuoso The Story Ideas Virtuoso- Deborah K. Gallardo offers help to find story ideas through creative writing exercises, writers' tips, advice and story inspiration. StoryTime StoryTime- Collaborate and write stories that are turn based, with a time and character limit. Free registration is required. Creativity Games Creativity Games- Contains games and challenges for stimulating creativity. Also has a random word generator that is useful for activities such as clearing writers block and gener… Writing Prompts Writing Prompts- Offers pictures and articles to help inspire authors to write. Practical Creative Writing Practical Creative Writing- Offers helpful tips, information and specially designed exercises to stretch the imagination, break blocks and focus on writing. Story Bug Story Bug- Short writing exercises designed to inspire some creative magic by Anna Staniszewski. The Write Prompts The Write Prompts- Daily writing prompts. Creative Writing Activities for Kids Creative Writing Activities for Kids- A collection of exercises specifically for children, created by children's book author Bruce Van Patter. CreativeWriting.ch - Writing Activities CreativeWriting.ch - Writing Activities- A Swiss writing teacher's website, with activities for both groups and individuals. Creative Writing Prompts Creative Writing Prompts- Offers prompts and creative writing ideas to inspire stories, poems and other pieces. Your Thoughts Are Very Powerful Your Thoughts Are Very Powerful- Part of a book about spirituality. Chapter 4 is about creativity and has some writing exercises. Pumping Your Muse Prompts Pumping Your Muse Prompts- Author Donna Sundblad offers writing prompts to boost creativity. Writing Fix Writing Fix- Daily and interactive writing prompts. Creativity Portal Creativity Portal- Writing prompt generator can be used for writing, blogging, art projects, music, discussion. Language is a Virus Language is a Virus- Writing games, text and name generators and articles to inspire creativity. Hatch's Plot Bank Hatch's Plot Bank- 2300+ plot ideas for fiction and screen writers. Not-A-Webring Not-A-Webring- Loosely connected group of writers who keep online journals and consider webrings an imperfect solution. Drinkers with a Writing Problem Drinkers with a Writing Problem- This ring is for all those who struggle with the written word. You can be an author, a publisher or an electronic zine. The Briticiser The Briticiser- Will convert US English spelling to UK English. Alerts when it finds words which can be spelt two ways. Honor & Respect: Guide to Names, Titles, and Forms of Address Honor & Respect: Guide to Names, Titles, and Forms of Address- Forms of formal address to use on correspondence directed to officials in government, armed services, clergy, diplom… Knol Dictionary Knol Dictionary- An interactive dictionary to define every word and every situation by its authors. A Research Guide for Students A Research Guide for Students- Research, writing, and style guides by I. Lee. Papercheck Style Guide Papercheck Style Guide- From the editors of Papercheck, agreed upon standards in this style guide. Literary Devices Literary Devices- Literary terms and techniques. English Speaking English Speaking- Free English speaking tips and daily lessons for beginners. Glossary of Rhetorical Terms Glossary of Rhetorical Terms- From alliteration to zeugma, and everything in between, all the figures of speech are here. How do you Spell How do you Spell- A simple website offering the correct spellings of commonly misspelled words. US City Name Misspellings US City Name Misspellings- A comprehensive list of the most common misspellings for US cities. NLRB Style Manual NLRB Style Manual- A guide for legal writing in plain English. Cliche Web Cliche Web- Thousands of cliches. Fully searchable and interactive. Formerly Steve's Cliche List. Since 1995. Food for Translators Food for Translators- To explore different translation-related techniques and resources, disseminate helpful information, and provide useful tips and insights to those who work wi… Center for Plain Language Center for Plain Language- A non profit organization promoting plain language and helping government agencies and businesses write clearly. Seldom Used Words Seldom Used Words- Listed by most recently added words in the database. CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder- An in-depth look at the words we use from CBC News. By Blair Shewchuk. The Punctuation Guide The Punctuation Guide- A brief guide to correct English punctuation. Cliche Site Cliche Site- Clichés, sayings or phrases listed with definitions and explanations. Clichés are organized by subject and alphabetically and you can use the search function. Dr. NAD's Prig Page Dr. NAD's Prig Page- Tests of usage, built interactively. How to Write an Explication Essay - eHow How to Write an Explication Essay - eHow- Step-by-step directions to writing an explication. Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature- Contains articles on grammar, usage, word origins, and other subjects of interest to language lovers. Using the Right Words Using the Right Words- A site by Lee Barnathan that informs which word is the proper choice in any given situation. Phrases Thesaurus Phrases Thesaurus- A generator of headlines and copy for journalists. Enter a word and the database is searched to provide a list of phrases related to that word. Garbl's Editorial Style Manual Garbl's Editorial Style Manual- Provides advice on abbreviations, capitalization, grammar, numbers, plurals, possessives, punctuation, spelling and word usage. The Chicago Manual of Style Online The Chicago Manual of Style Online- Provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. MLA Style Center MLA Style Center- Guidelines and examples for current MLA procedures. First page format, presenting quotations, and citing books, websites, and nonprint sources. Adjectives Starting Adjectives Starting- A large collection of adjectives listed by their starting letter. Simile Stack Simile Stack- Collection of searchable similes. Useful for writers, editors, bloggers, and anyone looking to add some depth to their writing. The Tongue Untied The Tongue Untied- Grammar, punctuation and style for journalists.