Dictionaries
www.dictionary.com
American spelling. i.e enter 'realise' and it is not found. Enter 'centre' and you get 'chiefly British, variant of center'. If international spelling variants are important then try
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
for the Cambridge International dictionary. Entering 'centre' results in explanation for both '-ize' and '-ise' variation

The Internet: A Writer's Guide by Jane Dorner
It has an excellent writing resources page and is well worth a look.
www.internetwriter.co.uk

The Writer's Mind
An on line community that features tips on Agents, newsletters and a platform for authors to have their work viewed by prospective Agents & Publishers.
www.thewritersmind.com

Story Tellers Challenge
Contents include short stories and poetry written by people of all ages. Challenges, guidelines ideas, etc. Worth a look at.
www.storytellerschallenge.com

Absolute Write
Easy to navigate site with something for every writer. Information on screen writing, novels, comedy writing etc.
www.absolutewrite.com

Fiction Writer's Connection
Membership to this group will give free access to a host of resources from mentoring to feedback. Packed with market information. Worth a visit even if you don't join.
www.fictionwriters.com

Sharp Writer
Has a host of on line tools to aid research. From dictionaries and Thesaurus to encyclopaedias and maps.
www.SharpWriter.com

Member sites:
Deborah Sutton >
IncyWincy Press >

Other links:
Author.co.uk for the business of writing and publishing >
Creative Writing Tips >
Fictionette – Your short story portal >
Jacqui Bennett Writers Bureau >
Master Links for fiction writing >
Puff Adder Books >
The New Writer (magazine) >
Real Writers – home page >