Online Resources
Here, a number of resources have been gathered in order to help writers polish their work or enhance their stories' marketing appeal. Take a look at the list below, knowing that content offered in this section is property of the respective site owners (and therefore isn't moderated by WritersConduit, outside of a judgment of its suitability for this list - and even then, content can change!).
Book Reviewers
Book Reviewers Directory - The WritersConduit directory of book reviewers has its own listing. Enter here to view the directory.
Paid Advertising
Google Adwords - Allows ads to be placed in circulation across Google search results, as well as through a network of additional providers.
AdToll - Provider of textual, graphical, and video advertising solutions.
Tribal Fusion - Site representation company offering a variety of interest-based promotional services.
Other entries, currently without more detailed descriptions...
Online Tools
HyperDictionary - This is, in all likelihood, the best free dictionary you will be able to find. Highly recommended.
AddThis - Provides a simple button that website owners can use to add social networking and site sharing capabilities to their pages, with very little effort on their part.
PageRank Checker - A quick and easy Google PageRank viewing tool. Highly useful for Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Meta Tag Analyzer - A useful meta tag evaluator that can be used for the purpose of SEO and determining the technical suitability of your site's meta tags.
SEO Design Analyzer - Another free tool to help in uncovering any SEO weaknesses in your website. Highly recommended for webmasters who are new to optimization.
AboutUs - Useful service for providing users with additional information about your site, hosted by a third-party.
Alexa Website Information - A massive catalogue of website activity, including such details as website traffic and trend information.
Link Checker - Validates your website for potential broken links that need corrected.
HTML Validator - Validates the coding and overall structure of your website in order to ensure alignment with W3C standards.
Stock.xchng - Excellent website for locating thousands of royalty-free stock images for use on your website or other publications.
FavIcon from Pics - An online utility for converting standard image files into favicons (the little icons that appear next to your site's web address).
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool - A useful tool that can help you to identify accessibility issues that may exist within your site.
Writing Groups / Workshops
Writers' Workshops Directory - A listing of writers' workshops hosted by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
Nebraska Writers' Workshops - A listing of writers' workshops conducted in Nebraska (not updated very often).
Social Networks / Blogs
Search Engines / Directories
Free Software
OpenOffice - A free suite of office products, offered by Sun Microsystems. Among OpenOffice's features include a word processor, presentation creator, a spreadsheet generator, and more.
PrimoPDF - Free PDF converter that allows users to convert nearly any printable document into a PDF file, with many additional settings.
Zoho Writer - Free online word processor. (Zoho offers a number of additional free online tools worth checking out at Zoho.com.)
Non-traditional and Self-publishing