This thread is dedicated to outside sources of help and information about writing. It will probably never meet the greatness of the Writer's Forum Link List created by Endrael, but hopefully, it'll be able to help one or two people.
Novel Outlining 101 - Great for those who want to get off the free-writing bandwagon and into a more defined way of writing.
The Snowflake Method - a method of novel-writing that many use. I don't personally find it as helpful as some other sites, but it does have it's own merits and I do recommend at least reading through it.
Footsteps To a Novel - This is something I've had bookmarked on every single computer I've ever used. For those who are just starting out and need a helping hand, read this.
I_Write_Ivre's Character Sheet - If you think you need to know every single detail about your character, think again. Knowing too much about a character can create massive dumps of useless information in a story, and that's never a good idea. Ivre's character sheet is simple, to the point, and allows the writer to think hard about exactly what matters to the story - which is really all that matters, right?
M's Crappy Guide to Character Development - Everything you need to know about developing your character, and then some.
Dictionary.com - For looking up words.
Thesaurus.com - For finding words that have similar meanings to words you use too much.
Types of Faeries - An absolutely massive list of mythological sprites and faeries from a wide variety of cultures and eras.
University of Ottawa Punctuation - This page is for those who want to learn more about grammar. Yay!
Google, is it in you? - A brief guide to utilizing Google.
Feel free to post your own links and I'll add them here.
Generic Organizational Helpfulness
Novel Outlining 101 - Great for those who want to get off the free-writing bandwagon and into a more defined way of writing.
The Snowflake Method - a method of novel-writing that many use. I don't personally find it as helpful as some other sites, but it does have it's own merits and I do recommend at least reading through it.
Footsteps To a Novel - This is something I've had bookmarked on every single computer I've ever used. For those who are just starting out and need a helping hand, read this.
I_Write_Ivre's Character Sheet - If you think you need to know every single detail about your character, think again. Knowing too much about a character can create massive dumps of useless information in a story, and that's never a good idea. Ivre's character sheet is simple, to the point, and allows the writer to think hard about exactly what matters to the story - which is really all that matters, right?
M's Crappy Guide to Character Development - Everything you need to know about developing your character, and then some.
Resources
Warning: Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source when it comes to novel research.
A good way to gauge what is and isn't appropriate to use for novel research: If your university or highschool accepts it as a valid source for a research essay, it is a valid source for a novel.
Warning: Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source when it comes to novel research.
A good way to gauge what is and isn't appropriate to use for novel research: If your university or highschool accepts it as a valid source for a research essay, it is a valid source for a novel.
Dictionary.com - For looking up words.
Thesaurus.com - For finding words that have similar meanings to words you use too much.
Types of Faeries - An absolutely massive list of mythological sprites and faeries from a wide variety of cultures and eras.
University of Ottawa Punctuation - This page is for those who want to learn more about grammar. Yay!
Google, is it in you? - A brief guide to utilizing Google.
Feel free to post your own links and I'll add them here.
