Online Resources Listing (Not Articles)

[Andy]

Here's a categorized list of other websites which we've found to be very helpful for writers. Articles can be found in the other sticky (http://www.youngwritersonline.net/showthread.php?t=251).

Tools for WritersCharacter Naming Resources (http://writing-world.com/links/names.shtml)
Need a name? Look no further.

Lulu Titlescorer (http://www.lulu.com/titlescorer/index.php)
Rate the title of your work and see how it holds up to the classics!

SMOG Readability Calculator (http://www.harrymclaughlin.com/SMOG.htm)
See what age level your work is suited for.Writers' CommunitiesAbsolute Write (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/)
An established forum community for writers of all ages.

Critique Circle (http://www.critiquecircle.com)
A site where members can give and receive critiques.

Teenage Writers (http://www.teenagewriters.com)
A forum community for teenage writers.

The Young Writers Society (http://www.youngwriterssociety.com)
Another forum community for young writers.Writers' WebsitesNaNoWriMo (http://www.nanowrimo.org/)
The official site for National Novel Writing Month.

Online Writing Lab (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/)
All about writing mechanics and MLA Format.

Seventh Sanctum (http://www.seventhsanctum.com/)
A site full of generators and other resources for writers.Podcasts About WritingAmerican Writers (http://www.americanwriters.com/) (Open in iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150927587&s=143441))
A newer writing podcast that’s straight to the point with great advice. On the website, there's even a episode player that lets you listen without downloading!

I Should Be Writing (http://shouldwrite.blogspot.com/) (Open in iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=79085800))
“A Podcast for wannabe fiction writers, by a wannabe fiction writer.” For advice and encouragement for people published or not, this is great.

The Secrets (http://www.stormwolf.com/thesecrets/podcasts/) (Open in iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73801905))
A podcast by Michael A Stackpole, who has written more than 35 books and seriously knows what he’s talking about. You can also subscribe to his writing advice newsletter (http://www.stormwolf.com/thesecrets/) for a fee.