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More technology resources for writers

By Arthur Plotnik

Published: June 26, 2009

In the August 2009 issue of The Writer, Arthur Plotnik wrote about "How to tame technology in fiction: You can't afford to be clueless about the potentially sotry-wrecking high-tech universe. Learn what to watch for and how to exploit it." Following are some related resources he has provided for writers.

Here are some key sources for info and ideas in matters digital.

• www.howstuffworks.com
   Searchable

• www.about.com/gadgets
   Well organized

• http://whatis.techtarget.com
   Definitions

• www.wikipedia.org
   Updated

• http://pogue.blog.nytimes.com
   Tech columnist David Pogue

• www.urbandictionary.com
   Includes tech slang

• www.engadget.com
   Product news

• www.smartguider.com
   Product ratings

• "Circuits" section of Thursday New York Times

• Catalogs from Radio Shack, Best Buy, etc.

• In libraries: Tech mags, specialized databases and more.

--Posted June 26, 2009

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