GREAT FREE SITES FOR WRITERS

Here is a list of some sites that can be helpful when drafting and writing your manuscript.

Writing With Color: resources centred on racial, ethnic, and religious diversity.

One Look Thesaurus: an online thesaurus that allows you to search by word, phrase, description, or pattern.

Writers Helping Writers: free support and writer’s resources.

Seventh Sanctum: a whole host of different random generators for your story.

Chaotic Shiny: another great website for random generators for your story.

Cultural Atlas: an educational resource providing information on the cultural background of Australia’s migrant populations.

Behind the Name: etymology and history of first names.

Online Etymology Dictionary: the origins and explanations of what words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.

Rainy Mood: rain sound ambience for writing.

Coffitivity: coffee shop ambience for writing.

Writer Beware: a continually updated resource about known scams and suspicious businesses that prey on writers.

Grammar Monster: brush up on your grammar with lessons. tests, and games.

Tip of my Tongue: for when that word you’re trying to think of is, well, ‘on the tip of your tongue.’

Word Frequency Counter: paste any text here, and it will tell you the frequency that every word is used in the text.

Literary Devices: definition and examples of literary devices and terms.

Creativity Portal: a treasure-trove of inspiring, unique, and creative prompts.