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Speaking Topics Favorite Authors Email Devotionals, etc. Christian Publications Christian Links Christian Schools How to Get to Heaven Email me. Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864) (Revelation 21:5) And he who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new. And He saith, "Write: for these words are faithful and true."  WRITER'S RESOURCES- WORD TOOLS-DICTIONARIES ETC. The Internet Acronym Server. See this site if you have the acronym but don't know what it stands for, or vice versa. http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html Lost your copy in your last move? No problem. Columbia University has put the 1918 edition on-line, with search capability. Bartlett's Quotations. It's the 1901 edition, but the Shakespeare citations in particular are quite complete. FreeNet Connected Thesaurus and Roget's Thesaurus: THE DIALECTIZER- Just enter the text you want to see in another dialect such as, Redneck, Jive, Cockney, Elmer Fudd, Swedish Chef, Moron, or Pig Latin, and it will show you how your character will say whatever you want him to say. Reference Desk? This reference desk has links by the dozen on a blizzard of topics, from today's stock quotes to ZIP codes to sports. Encyberpedia An impressive portal connecting to on-line encyclopedias and other troves of knowledge. E-Conflict World Encyclopedia. Interesting collection of worldwide data, from flags to national anthems to current weather. Helpful in creating a realistic setting for fiction or short stories. The Phrase Finder The folks at Sheffield Hallam University in England have compiled 5,000 common phrases, indexed them and provided the meanings and origins of the phrases. Bill Walsh's "Curmudgeon's Stylebook," Dictionary.com hubs all the top dictionaries, thesauri, style books, and more, and it also offers some basic English language tutorials: Your Dictionary This link has dictionaries in hundreds of languages, and specialty "technical" dictionaries, etc. Quite a treasure trove of info. The Free Dictionary This has numerous technical (legal, medical, acronymns, etc.) dictionaries as well as foreign language dictionaries. It also offers pronunciation of the words. World Almanac Quickly find facts and figures about more than 190 countries. Idiom Site Learn more about idioms than you ever wanted to know. What is? Technology terminology of all kinds! ITools Tons of research info here. Great site. Travlang's Translating Dictionaries site provides multilingual on-line dictionaries including German, French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and more. Use this site to translate a single word from one language to another. AltaVista's Babelfish If you need to translate entire sentences, AltaVista's Babelfish is a robotic translater that produces reasonable results in many cases, but it doesn't support as many languages as Travlang. Writer's Free Reference Myriad resources of all sorts. Capital Community College Grammar Help Use the pull down menu for specific grammar help and some fantastic Power Point presentations. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: Copyright resourcesWhat are trademarks, patents, and copyrights, and why should I care? Business
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Sharp Writer A potpourri of links including a number of essays, and a stirring piece on literary theft: MECHANICS About.com Another site of general interest, with a variety of resources. Xlibris One of the best sites for writers, frequently-updated, comprehensive writing resource and community that offers thousands of pages of information about the craft and business of writing, discussion forums and other on-line networking opportunities. How to Write a Winning Book Proposal--From Thomas Nelson Publishers GENERAL LINKS PubList.com - directory of publications Punctuation Made Simple Designed for folks who write well but are concerned with possible punctuation and grammar errors in their manuscript . A great site to check on some of those pre-submission questions. Synopsis Really good series of articles on synopsis. "Warnings and Cautions for Writers" by Victoria Strauss Inspired2Write This site offers some free and some pay-for-service workshops on how to write. The Writer's Block bills itself as "The Creative Reference for Today's Writers" The site provides feature articles related to writing, book reviews and offers an editorial calendar for those who wish to contribute. Writers Net is a site that helps build relationships between writers, publishers, editors, and literary agents. It currently consists of two sections: The Internet Directory of Published Writers, and The Internet Directory of Literary Agents. There are links to web pages of published authors editors, publishers . The Writing Corner Tons of writer?s links including book reviews by readers. One Woman's Writing Retreat. A nice assortment of links and discussions of topics such as 'what keeps you writing. God Uses Ink (Canada)The Archives and Library Resources site has literally thousands of links to sources and references archives in the world - repositories of primary sources - historical photographs, manuscripts, rare books; genealogical databases; genealogy services; libraries and museums. Perpetual Calendar Both Gregorian and Julian Librarian's Index of the Internet 525,000 Baby Names...you can also "test" a name and receive a wealth of information about that name. Behind the Name . . . Search out a meaning and find the perfect name for your character. Sir Name Distributions per the US Social Security office. Most popular names for each 10 years since the 1900?s. Alfabette zoope More baby names with meanings Random Name Generator Both first and last names generated here. Nice site. Nativetech site Superb native American site Newspaper archives of many papers Search old papers Questia A wonderful history research site. Information Please is an on-line dictionary, an internet encyclopedia and almanac. It is like having a stack of reference books inside your computer. Wedding zone Wedding traditions, etc. Fish and Wildlife Service homepage: World Time This one requires your "wandering around" a bit, but could be really helpful info at times. 50 States This is a totally awesome site for links to each state's government, songs, unclaimed funds, flora, fauna, etc, etc etc re: all the 50 states. How Stuff Works - This site has it all: how car engines work; how NFL equipment works; how to fix just about anything; how to get into Medical or Dentistry School. The Household Cyclopedia of General Information Great research site for lots of household how-to information. Internet Public Library The University of Michigan has staked out this ambitious claim and so far, seems to be delivering. The reference section sends the user to appropriate sites for information on areas ranging from arts and humanities to associations. Library of Congress. The site provides access to the Library of Congress catalogs and other research vehicles. MagPortal This one is good for contemporary research. List of Music in Public Domain You can use lyrics from these songs in your works. Cowboys Barrel Horse Site with links to several sites World Factbook. Everything you need to know, from population to exports, about every country from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. A wonderful resource for developing contemporary fictional settings or for nonfiction research. A site with hordes of links for all sorts of things. Thirty-six dramatic situations plus one. Bookbug on the web: BookPage: Reviews, etc. CHRISTIAN WRITER'S CONFERENCES Bill Yate's Guide to conferences Blue Ridge Christian Writers' Conference Colorado Christian Writers' Conference Glorieta Christian Writers' Conference Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers' Conference Mount Hermon's Christian Writers' Conference St. David's Christian Writers' Conference Sandy Cover Christian Writers' Conference
SCREENWRITER'S CONFERENCE Screenwriter's Online Guide to Writer's conferences
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