Tools for Writers

http://www.writers-free-reference.com/ Free resources
http://www.writestreet.com/writestreet/?afl=18478 Products for writers
http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/wrlinks-life.htm#creativity Resource link

Character names:

http://www.20000-names.com/index.htm

Idea generators:

http://www.creax.net/
http://gocreate.com/index.htm#contents

Research portals:

http://powerreporting.com/category/People_finders/Experts
http://www.refdesk.com/expert.html
http://www.expertclick.com/

Copy editing:

http://copydesk.org/words/

Dictionary

http://oed.com/news/
http://www.m-w.com/
http://www.infinitypublishing.com/editors.htm
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/peesla.htm
A-1 Complete Writing and Editing

Encyclopedia:

http://www.writersmarket.com/encyc/index.asp
http://wikipedia.org/
http://www.encyclopedia.com/
http://encarta.msn.com/