The-Conjugation.com: Fantastic site. Has a database of verbs—you type in the verb, it gives all the forms. Also has French and Spanish conjugation if you need it.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary: This is the free edition. You can also subscribe for the most current edition, as well as the unabridged, medical, and foreign language dictionaries. MW is the dictionary recommended by Chicago Manual of Style.
Chicago Manual of Style: The online version of the Chicago Manual of Style. Requires a yearly subscription. The plus side is that it’s searchable and you can access it from any computer; it also has both the current and previous editions available. On the other hand, for the same price you can get the hardbound edition and that’s a one-time cost. Essential style guide for fiction.
Consumer Affairs Comparison of Password Managers: If you’re like me, you have dozens of sites you log onto, and Internet security is a huge deal. Password managers can make your life easier… but which one? Check out a list of the top ten solutions, a free resource from Consumer Affairs.
Dictionary.com: Free Online Dictionary
Thesaurus.com: Free Online Thesaurus
Laine Sutherland Designs: When my old site became outdated, Laine helped me keep it limping along due to my first designer no longer taking freelance jobs. When it came time to do a redesign, I knew I wanted to work with Laine. She was superfast, responsive, and never threw anything at me because of my endless revisions. I’m sure she wanted to though. 😀
Cover Me Darling: Great cover artist. She does custom work and also has a nice selection of premades.
Streetlight Graphics: Cover design, maps, illustrations, formatting, logos, and business cards
KBoards Writers’ Cafe: Great community of Kindle users with an active and helpful author’s lounge. Just an all-around great hang-out.
Canva: Free online graphics-creation tool. You can create posters, marketing graphics, brochures, business cards: you name it.
Inspiration for Writers: Sandy Tritt, an all-around nice person, has helpfully posted a lot of free articles and tips on writing.
Services Directories
- Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Services Rated
- Editorial Freelancers Association Directory and Job List
- Kindlepreneur’s Guide to Selecting an Editor (includes a list of freelance editors)
- Mediabistro’s Freelancer Directory
- Publishers Marketplace Directory