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Presented for the use of writers everywhere are some of my favorite online resources to help the creative process, writing fundamentals, legal concerns and more.
Writer's Web Links
Word reference/usage
Merriam-Webster Online
Spelling and meaning of words.
Roget's Thesaurus
What's another word for...
Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Guide to Standard American English
Grammar, puncuation & word usage.
Business & legal matters
Find Law
Data base of legal advise on a variety of topics.
Entertainment Law
Great resource for all varieties of Entertainment Law
U.S. Copyright Office
Public Domain Music Info
Guide to Public Domain
WGA
Writer's Guild of America (west)
Dramatist Guild
Organization for Playwrights
Dialogue coach
Cliché Checker
Looking for a cliché or want to avoid one? Find it here.
Language Translator
Basic language translation.
Rhyme Zone
Find words that rhyme.
Newest Words & Quotations
Buzz words and overheard conversations.
Directory of Slang
Alphabetized storage of slang terms.
Urban Dictionary
Slightly more streetwise slang.
Glossary of Obscure Words
Rare and dated terms.
Research
eHow
Find out the process and working of nearly everything.
Online Phone Book
It's a phone book.
Online Encyclopedia
Basic definitions of people, places & things; related articles.
Acronym Finder
Business, military, IT and slang acronyms de-coded.
Wikipedia
Vast user-maintained info base.
National Geographic Maps
Satellite maps, street maps. Lotsa maps.
Writer's Guide to Statistics
How to use stats in your research.
U.S. Census Information
The stats of the last US census.
MegaConverter
How many quarts in a meter?
Emily Post's Etiquette
How many spoons do I need?
Glossary of Medical Terms
Stat, MRI, EKG and stuff.
Glossary of Military Terms
Migs, clicks and brass.
Internet Movie Data Base
All the movies, actors and happenings.
Movie Terminology
Terms and operations used on the set and in filmmaking.
Data Base of Popular Names
Social Security's DB of name popularity sortable by year.
For creativity's sake
Idea Generator
Generate random characters, settings and plots.
Story Generator
Super lazy? Use this to write a story for you!
Fiction Factor
Good tips and ideas.
Daily Trivia and Facts
Guinness Book of World Records
Collection of Oxymorons
Search Quotations
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More Quotations
Helpful websites & articles
johnaugust.com
Hollywood screenwriter shares tips and materials
blakesnyder.com
Author of
Save The Cat!
spells it out
Money 101 for Screenwriters
by
John August
How to Format a Reality Show Spec
by
John August
Joss Whedon's Top 10 Writing Tips
Writer's Digest Writing Links
How to Write a TV Pilot Spec
ScreenwritingU Blog
Tips and industry articles
The Artful Writer
Sceenwriting resource focusing on legal & creative issues
25 Blogs, Articles and Websites for Wrters
Drew's Script-O-Rama
Library of free screenplays to browse
MyMovieScripts.com
Sripts, trailers and posters to view & download
Screenwriting Checklist
Plot points & structure by the numbers
The Writer's Journey Structure Chart
Learn it, live it, know it.
Screenwriting Tips
by Gordy Hoffman
What to Say to Get an Agent
by Hal Croasmun; scriptforsale.com
Producers Seeking Scripts
Contests, promotion & feedback
inktip.com
scriptblaster.com
Austin Film Festival
Scriptapalooza
Blue Cat Screenplay Contest
Script Savvy Contest
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