lithorose
08-27-2004, 07:20 PM
Ever started writing a story, and right in the middle of it realized you were talking about something you knew nothing about? Need another name for yet another new character? Look no further! This is the place to start your search. The following links are here to assist you with all your writing needs!:)
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Harry Potter:
JK Rowling's Official Site (http://www.jkrowling.com/)- information about Harry Potter from the author herself.
The Harry Potter Lexicon (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/index-2.html)- has a lot of info about the Harry Potter world and all that dwells within.
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General:
Dictionary.com (http://www.dictionary.com)- A good dictionary for whenever you can't find yours. Also has sister site- www.thesaurus.com
Behind the Name (http://www.behindthename.com/)- This site has many names and their meanings. Includes many countries.
Latin Phrases Common in English (http://users.accesscomm.ca/nsalway/latin.html)- common Latin phrases and their literal meanings.
Medieval Demographics Made Easy (http://www.io.com/~sjohn/demog.htm)- details common facts about medieval life and economics, such as how many inns a village would have.
Writing tips from Orson Scott Card (http://www.hatrack.com/writingclass/index.shtml)
Seventh Sanctum Generators (http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index.php)- lots of great generators. Let it write the story for you!:D
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Literature:
Perseus Digital Library (http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/)- a huge archive of ancient writings.
Project Gutenberg (http://www.projectgutenberg.com)- many classical writings in online form.
Bullfinch's Mythology (http://www.bulfinch.org/)- A well-developed introduction to the myths that made our culture.
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If anyone has anything to add, by all means do. Also if you need to find some information but don't know where to look, ask away!:)
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Harry Potter:
JK Rowling's Official Site (http://www.jkrowling.com/)- information about Harry Potter from the author herself.
The Harry Potter Lexicon (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/index-2.html)- has a lot of info about the Harry Potter world and all that dwells within.
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General:
Dictionary.com (http://www.dictionary.com)- A good dictionary for whenever you can't find yours. Also has sister site- www.thesaurus.com
Behind the Name (http://www.behindthename.com/)- This site has many names and their meanings. Includes many countries.
Latin Phrases Common in English (http://users.accesscomm.ca/nsalway/latin.html)- common Latin phrases and their literal meanings.
Medieval Demographics Made Easy (http://www.io.com/~sjohn/demog.htm)- details common facts about medieval life and economics, such as how many inns a village would have.
Writing tips from Orson Scott Card (http://www.hatrack.com/writingclass/index.shtml)
Seventh Sanctum Generators (http://www.seventhsanctum.com/index.php)- lots of great generators. Let it write the story for you!:D
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Literature:
Perseus Digital Library (http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/)- a huge archive of ancient writings.
Project Gutenberg (http://www.projectgutenberg.com)- many classical writings in online form.
Bullfinch's Mythology (http://www.bulfinch.org/)- A well-developed introduction to the myths that made our culture.
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If anyone has anything to add, by all means do. Also if you need to find some information but don't know where to look, ask away!:)