When it comes to writing, whether it be fiction or non-fiction, extensive research is essential to ensure factual accuracy and consistency. One of the most significant obstacles any writer will encounter is not the writing process itself, but the challenge of locating reliable sources.
In this article, we will explore 8 excellent resources that can assist aspiring writers of both fiction and non-fiction. These resources can aid in everything from organizing your thoughts to developing your ideas.
Lore Publication
Lore Publication is a must-visit for any aspiring writer looking to improve their craft. Their blog is a wonderful source of valuable resources, offering detailed articles on the art of writing that can benefit writers of any genre. No matter if you are writing poetry, fiction, or non-fiction, looking for tips on character development to editing strategies, Lore provides guidance to all sorts of writers.
The best part is that all this information is completely free and accessible without a paywall.
But Lore Publication is more than just a source of guidance for budding writers. They also publish a wide variety of works, including articles, fiction, and poetry. This makes them a valuable platform for writers looking to get their work out into the world.
If you’re interested in submitting your writing to Lore, be sure to keep an eye on their website and social media for updates on their next open publishing window.
Overall, Lore Publication is an exceptional resource that any writer would be wise to take advantage of.
Grammarly
If you’re not already familiar with Grammarly, you should check it out. This writing assistant offers not only spell-checking but also proofreading to enhance the quality of your work. I can anticipate your objection, though – what about the built-in spelling and grammar-checking tools on software like Microsoft Word, Libre Office, or Apache Open Office?
The answer is that Grammarly goes beyond the capabilities of these tools by offering contextual suggestions that enhance the flow and consistency of your writing’s tone. It uses artificial intelligence to deduce what could be improved, and why it can be improved and will give suggestions to consider. Why not give it a try?
Open Library
This is, without a doubt, one of the best entries on this list. The Open Library is exactly what it sounds like, an open, free, online library that stocks thousands upon thousands of e-books.
You can access e-books on a wide variety of subjects making this resource excellent for those conducting research for their non-fictional writing. E-books themselves are brilliant for locating relevant information efficiently. For example, an e-book can quickly be searching for keywords or terms related to your research, making the process of finding relevant information far easier.
For those looking to delve into academia or for university students looking for sources to inform their assignment work – this is a great place to look.
Browse their digital shelves at any time of the day, anywhere in the world, in a variety of languages to find that perfect source you’re looking for.
ChatGPT
A more recent development in the world of artificial intelligence is the emergence of OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI. This can be a very useful resource for a variety of reasons.
While ChatGPT can generate text (and screeds of it), using it to write is not recommended. This is primarily due to the fact it can both be factually incorrect and can plagiarise from other sources. However, using it as a writing aid absolutely is.
For those who don’t know, ChatGPT is a large language model. It has been developed using a huge dataset of different texts (in different languages) and can help writers with a variety of tasks.
For instance, you could ask it to re-phrase a sentence to help you out with new adjectives or sentence structures to improve your work.
For any writer of any genre, this tool is exceptional at helping a writer overcome writer’s block. Obviously, never copy and paste from the tool, but use it as a source of inspiration for how you could word things differently.
Certainly worth a try and right now (at the time of writing) it is free!
Hemmingway Editor
For those writers out there looking at getting into writing for the online medium (in any popular format), this tool is a fine addition to your toolset.
While it is a paid tool, it is a one-off payment that gives you access to all the features the tool provides. It is similar to Grammarly but provides more detailed scoring matrices to help enhance the accuracy, consistency, tone, and sentence structure of your writing.
Take a look at it, you may be pleasantly surprised!
To Conclude
There is an abundance of writing tools and aids out there to consider – but this will serve as a great starting point for any aspiring writers out there.
The most important thing to keep in mind is to keep writing!
