Tools for Writers

Online Tools for Writers

The links below are highly subjective. These are all tools I either use regularly, or believe justify sharing because they will benefit writers of all types, fiction and nonfiction alike. All of these tools are “cloud based” – meaning available in your web browser. Most of them are free. Some have premium (paid) versions.

Reference (verify facts, figures, etc.)

• Wikipedia
• Merriam-Webster
• Dictionary.com
• Thesaurus.com
• Strunk & White – The Elements of Style
• FamousQuotes.com
• BibleGateway.com
• Google Translate
• Google Maps
• Mapquest

Research (don’t know exactly what I’m looking for)

• Google.com
• WorldCat
• Libweb
• Your Public Library’s website!
• Twitter Search

News (keep up with what’s happening)

• Drudge Report
• Yahoo! News
• Google News
• Topix

Office Software (word processing, spreadsheets & more)

• Google Docs
• Microsoft Office Web Apps
• Gmail
• Google Calendar

Productivity/Creativity (tasks, outliners, goals & just handy tools)

• Checkvist
• Remember the Milk
• Todoist
• Joe’s Goals
• Chains.cc
• Toggl
• Downforeveryoneorjustme.com
• Verify Email Address
• Dropbox
• Google Drive

Social Media (connecting with others & tools to make it easier)

• Twitter
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• WordPress.com