Lesbian Fiction ForumAs I do my various research, my bookmarks have grown. I thought I would share them here.
If you have any to add, please let me know. I am still deciding how to list all this. For now, I have them set up as I do in my bookmarks: by project. I may later have anchor links to the various topics. For now, keep in mind this page is far from finished.
Sites to go to first for information:
– Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
– AskOxford - online dictionary
– Open Director Writer’s Resources - human maintained directory
– Open Director Search Results - search for ‘author’
– Bartleby’s - online books (reference, verse, fiction….) (also see Reference)
My WIP Research: (links lead to another page at this site)
(links lead to further down this page)
Coming soon:
- How-To’s/Tips/Grammar
- Literature
- Organizations/’Cons’
Software:
- WordWeb Pro - free and well worth the upgrade
- Software for Writers - commercial site/store
- Cliche’ Cleaner - name says it all
- Rough Draft - writer’s word processor
- OpenOffice.org - free alternative to MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint (see also World Building)
- Inspiration 7.5 (screenshots from mine)
Languages
- The Art of Language Making (how to roll your own)
- Yiddish Translation - Commerical website so you can only look up so many at a time
- Yiddish Dictionary/Translation - huge page that takes a while to load.
- University of Notre Dame Latin Dictionary
- Search Online Gaelic Dictionaries
- English to Japanese Dictionary
Southern dialect of the United States:
- Southern Slang Dictionary
- Hillbonics - southern slang, verbs, phrases, etc. (West Virginia style)
- Toni L - NC writer’s collection of phrases
- The humor of Southern hospitality
Humorous ‘Translators
- Universal Translator - ‘translates’ websites into Pimp, Skinhead, hAcK3r, Smurf, Ozzie, Cockney Rhyming Slang, and Redneck
- Jive and ValSpeak Bible translation - for real
- Chef/Jive/ValSpeak/Pig(latin) Translator - java driven (’Chef’ is the Swedish Chef from the Muppets)
- ValSpeak Translator - translates websites to ‘ValSpeak’ (ie Valley Girl Speak)
References
- RhymeZone - rhyming dictionary and thesaurus
- Online Symbolism Dictionary
- WriteExpress Rhyming Dictionary
- Animal Congregations - answers to the ‘What do you call a group of….?’ questions
Names
- BabyNames.com
- Surname guide
- Feminine Names from 13th Century Perugia
- Yorkshire Given Names from 1379
- Late 16th Century English Given Names
- Medieval Names Archive - introduction
- Medieval Names Archive Listing
- Pet Channel’s Meaning of Names - critter related but an excellent resource for the meaning
- Pet Channel’s Find a Name - you can seach for a name based on a wide variety of criteria
World Building Software:
- AutoRealm- free map/world making software
- ProFantasy Software- not free- worldbuilding software
- Terragen - free scenery software
World Build How-To
- World-Builders.org - part of California State University
- Fractal Explorer - online fractal generator
- PC Wrede’s World Building Questions - fantasy author’s site
Space, Stars, and Trekkies:
- Strange Horizon Articles - alternative space craft
- Star Classification - kids’ site so it’s easy to read
- Star Trek Planet Classification - from the California Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Radio Frequency:
- Radio Frequency - Wikipedia
- Advanced VLF - NASA
- Electromagnetic Spectrum - Wikipedia
Misc:
- Card Games - Wikipedia
- Knighthood and Chivalry - glossary of terms
- Alchemy - everything plus some
Writer’s Supplies and Gadgets
Commercial Sites/Stores:
Computer Alternatives/Ergonomics:
- AlphaSmart- small word processor gadget
- Office Organix - retailer of ergonomic desks and gadgets
- ErgoOutfitters
- Solutions for Humans - (excellent site)
