Writers Dreamtools - tools to enhance writers creativity, spark ideas and fight writers block

Writer’s Dreamtools includes Today in History, History by Decades, Collection of Lists, Slang Thesaurus, Clichés and Catch Phrases, and Humorous Quotations.

Compiled by writer/editor Larry Belling over 25 years, the historical databases and a section on web humor are free. Lists, Clichés, Slang and Quotes are offered on a one-time only subscription fee of $20 for individuals or $99 for small companies. These useful Writer's Tools enhance creativity, spark ideas and help fight writer's block.

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On this day in history

The New York Stock Exchange was born today when 24 merchants met in New York and agreed to fix rates. Hey isn't that illegal today? Norway became independent from Denmark. Boxer rebels in China burned villages. Gas was first used for cooking and heating. The world's first commercial airline was formed – KLM. MGM was incorporated. The Watergate hearings began. Race riots in Miami. Auctioneers sold manuscripts by Beethoven and paintings by Renoir at record prices. Massachusetts became the first State to issue marriage licenses for gay people. Germany invaded France in WWII. Celebrating birthdays today are Ayatollah Khomeini, Sugar Ray Leonard, Dennis Hopper and Brigit Nilsson. Died today: Catherine the Great, Botticelli and Talleyrand.

For a complete look at every major event, birth and death, holiday and Saints' Day for today, click here.

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A page for every day of the year lists all major events, famous people who were born or died, Saints' Days and holidays. More...	A cultural history by decades - people, events, factoids, fads, innovations, techno- logy, arts and fashions from the 1650s to now. More...	A collection of classic, well-written, humor pieces that have circulated via the web for years - the crème de la crème. More...

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A tool for journalists, adver- tising copywriters, headline writers, etc. with 18,000+ expressions and 1,700 key words. More...	More than 650 complete lists useful for writers - lists of names, people, places and things - animal, vegetable and mineral. More...


An unexpurgated collection of slang including black, Yiddish, Cockney, Australian, and gay. Definitely not for the children. More...	Organized by both catego- ries and authors, this collec- tion of 3,300+ humorous quotations is a godsend for speechwriters. More...