Resource Guide
Hello, everyone! Your mods have compiled a resource guide with links to some of our most frequently used reference websites.
If you have a website that you use often while writing or drawing, leave us a comment! We'll add it to the list!
Harry Potter Specific Links
HP Lexicon:
Characters:
James Potter | Lily Evans Potter | Harry Potter | Sirius Black | Remus Lupin | Peter Pettigrew | Regulus Black | Petunia Evans Dursley | Severus Snape
Families:
The Black Family | The Black Family Tree | The Potter Family | The Dursley Family
Groups:
The Order of the Phoenix | Death Eaters and Their Victims | Animagi | Werewolves | The Slug Club
Timeline:
First War/Prophecy Timeline | Timeline of Severus Snape | A Timeline from 1960-1998
Places:
Hogwarts | Wizarding World | Wizarding Britain (Atlas) | The Ministry of Magic
Misc:
Wizards & Witches | Magic | Bestiary | Misc. (Food, Money, Occupations, etc.)
Harry Potter Resource Communities
Harry Potter British English Questions ranging from British equivalents to a particular Americanism to what kind of food can be found in pubs. I can't recommend the community enough.
Potterwords Can't figure out if it's "pure-blood wizard" or "pureblood wizard" in the books? Having a hard time remembering whether Chocolate Frog is capitalized? This is the place for you then.
HarryPotterFanfiction.com's Writer's Resources Everything from how to write summaries to articles on Wizarding money.
General Resource Guides
English Words, Slang, and Grammar:
Dictionary.com
Theasaurus.com
A Guide to Grammar and Writing Not sure how to use a semicolon? What's the difference between passive and active voice? Find your answers here.
Fandom Grammar A resource for questions you may have about grammar. Couldn't find an answer? Ask the fandom grammarians.
Dictionary of English Slang & Colloquialisms A very extensive list of British slang.
doomcanary's Finer Points of English Swearing A list of British slang terms and how to use them.
Effingpot.com's The American's Guide to Speaking British A great resource for general British words as well as slang.
Britpick A very detailed and convenient guide to both British words and culture.
Writer's Resources:
Writer's Resources A variety of links to resources sorted by topic.
Detail Oriented A livejournal community dedicated to answering questions that a writer might have. If you don't know what life was like in the late 70s and early 80s, this might be the place to ask.
why_me_why_not's Resource List for Fanfiction Writers This list includes links to places where you can look up anything from grammar rules to how to write a good sex scene.
A N00b's Guide to HTML A lot of fests ask that authors have their submission sent in with html codes in place; however, not everyone knows how to do that. This simple, easy to understand guide will show you how.
For Artists:
DeviantArt's Resources & Stock Images For our artists, if you're in need of brushes or textures or are simply looking for tips and tricks, this is the place to go.
Pose Maniacs An excellent resource for trying to draw those hard to capture poses (or even the easier ones!).
CG Textures A fantastic site if you're looking for free textures.
If you have a website that you use often while writing or drawing, leave us a comment! We'll add it to the list!
Harry Potter Specific Links
HP Lexicon:
Characters:
James Potter | Lily Evans Potter | Harry Potter | Sirius Black | Remus Lupin | Peter Pettigrew | Regulus Black | Petunia Evans Dursley | Severus Snape
Families:
The Black Family | The Black Family Tree | The Potter Family | The Dursley Family
Groups:
The Order of the Phoenix | Death Eaters and Their Victims | Animagi | Werewolves | The Slug Club
Timeline:
First War/Prophecy Timeline | Timeline of Severus Snape | A Timeline from 1960-1998
Places:
Hogwarts | Wizarding World | Wizarding Britain (Atlas) | The Ministry of Magic
Misc:
Wizards & Witches | Magic | Bestiary | Misc. (Food, Money, Occupations, etc.)
Harry Potter Resource Communities
Harry Potter British English Questions ranging from British equivalents to a particular Americanism to what kind of food can be found in pubs. I can't recommend the community enough.
Potterwords Can't figure out if it's "pure-blood wizard" or "pureblood wizard" in the books? Having a hard time remembering whether Chocolate Frog is capitalized? This is the place for you then.
HarryPotterFanfiction.com's Writer's Resources Everything from how to write summaries to articles on Wizarding money.
General Resource Guides
English Words, Slang, and Grammar:
Dictionary.com
Theasaurus.com
A Guide to Grammar and Writing Not sure how to use a semicolon? What's the difference between passive and active voice? Find your answers here.
Fandom Grammar A resource for questions you may have about grammar. Couldn't find an answer? Ask the fandom grammarians.
Dictionary of English Slang & Colloquialisms A very extensive list of British slang.
doomcanary's Finer Points of English Swearing A list of British slang terms and how to use them.
Effingpot.com's The American's Guide to Speaking British A great resource for general British words as well as slang.
Britpick A very detailed and convenient guide to both British words and culture.
Writer's Resources:
Writer's Resources A variety of links to resources sorted by topic.
Detail Oriented A livejournal community dedicated to answering questions that a writer might have. If you don't know what life was like in the late 70s and early 80s, this might be the place to ask.
why_me_why_not's Resource List for Fanfiction Writers This list includes links to places where you can look up anything from grammar rules to how to write a good sex scene.
A N00b's Guide to HTML A lot of fests ask that authors have their submission sent in with html codes in place; however, not everyone knows how to do that. This simple, easy to understand guide will show you how.
For Artists:
DeviantArt's Resources & Stock Images For our artists, if you're in need of brushes or textures or are simply looking for tips and tricks, this is the place to go.
Pose Maniacs An excellent resource for trying to draw those hard to capture poses (or even the easier ones!).
CG Textures A fantastic site if you're looking for free textures.