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)
Office Software (word processing, spreadsheets & more)
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)
