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What Is This?
Mark is often asked to share tips and resources he uses in his writing. In an answer to this, he has assembled this page filled with writing resources free for all to use.
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Writing Resources
Writer's Web Links
word reference/usage
Merriam-Webster Online Spelling and meaning of words.
Roget's Thesaurus What's another word for...
Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Guide to Standard American English Grammar, puncuation & word usage.
 
business & legal matters
Find Law Data base of legal advise on a variety of topics.
Entertainment Law Great resource for all varieties of Entertainment Law
WGA Writer's Guild of America (west)
Dramatist Guild Organization for Playwrights
dialogue coach
Cliché Checker Looking for a cliché or want to avoid one? Find it here.
Language Translator Basic language translation.
Rhyme Zone Find words that rhyme.
Newest Words & Quotations Buzz words and overheard conversations.
Directory of Slang Alphabetized storage of slang terms.
Urban Dictionary Slightly more streetwise slang.
Glossary of Obscure Words Rare and dated terms.
research
eHow Find out the process and working of nearly everything.
Online Phone Book It's a phone book.
Online Encyclopedia Basic definitions of people, places & things; related articles.
Acronym Finder Business, military, IT and slang acronyms de-coded.
Wikipedia Vast user-maintained info base.
National Geographic Maps Satellite maps, street maps. Lotsa maps.
Writer's Guide to Statistics How to use stats in your research.
U.S. Census Information The stats of the last US census.
MegaConverter How many quarts in a meter?
Emily Post's Etiquette How many spoons do I need?
Glossary of Medical Terms Stat, MRI, EKG and stuff.
Glossary of Military Terms Migs, clicks and brass.
Internet Movie Data Base All the movies, actors and happenings.
Movie Terminology Terms and operations used on the set and in filmmaking.
Data Base of Popular Names Social Security's DB of name popularity sortable by year.
for creativity's sake
Idea Generator Generate random characters, settings and plots.
Story Generator Super lazy? Use this to write a story for you!
Fiction Factor Good tips and ideas.
Helpful Websites & Articles
johnaugust.com Hollywood screenwriter shares tips and materials
Money 101 for Screenwriters by John August
Writer's Digest Writing Links
ScreenwritingU Blog Tips and industry articles
The Artful Writer Sceenwriting resource focusing on legal & creative issues
Drew's Script-O-Rama Library of free screenplays to browse
Screenwriting Checklist Plot points & structure by the numbers
The Writer's Journey Structure Chart Learn it, live it, know it.
Screenwriting Tips by Gordy Hoffman
What to Say to Get an Agent by Hal Croasmun; scriptforsale.com
Producers Seeking Scripts
contests, promotion & feedback
Blue Cat Screenplay Contest
Script Savvy Contest
 
 
 
 
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