Research is half the fun.
I’m a research fiend. I love digging around for information, which is pretty helpful since that’s a big part of my job as a writer.
One of my friends hates researching, though, and I assume she’s not alone. So I’ve tried to make the job a little more palatable by listing some of my favorite sites, many of which I’ve bookmarked.
One of my friends hates researching, though, and I assume she’s not alone. So I’ve tried to make the job a little more palatable by listing some of my favorite sites, many of which I’ve bookmarked.
DICTIONARIES
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
QUOTATIONS
THESAURUS
FIND AN EXPERT
- Dictionary.com – online dictionary
- RhymeZone – rhyming dictionary
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
- Encyclopedia Britannica – a classic; now online
- Webopedia – online computer dictionary
- Wikipedia – online encyclopedia edited by the site’s visitors
QUOTATIONS
- Quotation Page – quotes for every occasion
THESAURUS
- Thesaurus.com – online thesaurus
FIND AN EXPERT
- Experts.com – a “who’s who” of experts in their respective fields
- FindAnExpertOnline.com – a source for experts and expert advice
- Library Spot – ask an expert, locate an expert, find answers
GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION
REFERENCE & RESEARCH
SMALL BUSINESS
- GrammarBook.com – The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
- Grammar Girl – Quick and Dirty Tips (my fave grammar site)
REFERENCE & RESEARCH
- Q&A NJ – a free service of the NJ Library Network staffed 24/7 by professional librarians
- RefDesk – reference, facts, and news
SMALL BUSINESS
- All Business – Champions of Small Business
- Creative Business – Business Standards for Creative Services Businesses
- More Business – By Entrepreneurs, For Entrepreneurs
- SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Businesses
- Working Solo – information for independent entrepreneurs and companies serving the SOHO (small office/home office) market
- U.S. Small Business Administration – helps you start, build, and grow your business
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