SOFTWARE/TOOLS
WORLD-BUILDING TOOLS
World building tool.
Create your World Bible. Develop your Plots & Characters
An online character design application that lets users create and buy customized tabletop miniatures and statuettes. Fantasy writers can use this for creating images of their characters
Online family tree maker.
Create a family tree for your fictional characters
name generator sites
World building tool.
Create your World Bible. Develop your Plots & Characters
An online character design application that lets users create and buy customized tabletop miniatures and statuettes. Fantasy writers can use this for creating images of their characters
Online family tree maker.
Create a family tree for your fictional characters
Generate fantasy names for your characters, settings, etc
Generate random names for your characters . You can also look up the meaning and etymology of names.
This site has 1,000,000+ good names which you can sort using filters such as language, gender, and fantasy.
WRITING SOFTWARE
Writing software which combines tools a writer may need to get started such as a corkboard, outliner, etc
A free writing software which breaks your novels into scenes and chapters. It also allows you to keep a database of all your characters, settings, items, etc.
An online based writing software similar to Scrivener.
OthER TOOLS
This note-taking app designed to collect and organize text, pictures, videos, and audio recordings can help you while your brainstorming your story.
Story Planner offers online templates, or 'plans', to help you structure and develop your story. Plans range from character questionnaires (to help you get to know your characters) to story outlines that provide a structure to an entire novel.
Grammar checker and style editor with lots of features. Highly recommend this for editing your work.