Writer's Tool Chest 
Cybertimes Navigator A starting point for a wide range of journalistic functions.
WHERE TO DO RESEARCH:
Librarian's Internet Index Over 2000 high-quality websites selected, described, and organized by librarians. Topics include current events and issues, holidays and seasons, helpful tools for information users, human interest, and more. New topics added weekly.
Virtual Private Library
ePodunk In-depth information about more than 25,000 communities around the United States.
Refdesk.com Reference Center, Reading Room, Searching Tools, KidSpace&TeenSpace, Subject Collections, Special Collections
Monday Morning Meeting Daily ideas for articles.
Newswise News releases from institutions engaged in scientific, medical, liberal arts and business research.
ReligionLink Religion story ideas and sources.
PR Newswire for Journalists Daily update of press releases plus ProfNet database of experts. Freelance writer's can subscribe.
SciTechDaily Breaking news on scientific issues.
Fordham University
Washington University in St. Louis
Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Chat Board
FreelanceWriting.com
Writing Fix Prompts.
Business of Writing Articles about; copyrights, foreign rights, distribution, contracts, etc.
Starving Artists Law.com Launchpad for writers looking for self-help legal information
The Tongue Untied Guide to grammar, punctuation and style.
KidMagWriters: Inside Markets
Children's Book Publishers
Freelance Writer's Guidelines
Towse's Links to Online Submission Guidelines