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A small list of random ass sites I’ve found useful when writing:

• Fragrantica: perfume enthusiast site that has a long list of scents. v helpful when you’re writing your guilty pleasure abo fics
  
• Just One Cookbook: recipe site that centers on Japanese cuisine. Lots of different recipes to browse, plenty of inspiration so you’re not just “ramen and sushi” 
• This comparing heights page: gives you a visual on height differences between characters
• A page on the colors of bruises+healing stages: well just that. there you go. describe your bruises properly
• McCormick Science Institute: yes this is a real thing. the site shows off research on spices and gives the history on them. be historically accurate or just indulge in mindless fascination. boost your restaurant au with it
• A Glossary of Astronomy Terms: to pepper in that sweet terminology for your astrophysics major college au needs

Adding to this since I’m working on a shifter au one-shot:

• Canine Body Language
  
• Feline Body Language
  

More:

• Cocktail Flow: a site with a variety of cocktails that’s pretty easy to navigate and offers photos of the drinks. You can sort by themes, strengths, type and base. My only real annoyance with this site is that the drinks are sometimes sorted into ~masculine~ and ~feminine~ but ehhhh. It’s great otherwise.
  
• Tie-A-Tie: a site centered around ties, obviously. I stumbled upon it while researching tie fabrics but there’s a lot more to look at. It offers insight into dress code for events, tells you how to tie your ties, and has a section on the often forgotten about tie accessories
  

Even more:

• Types of High Heels: A page describing twenty five different types of high heels. It gives a description and pictures. Shake it up from just “stilettos and kitten heels”
  
• Random Job Generator: Exactly as it says. The site offer more generators like characters, plots, or town names.
  
• Glossary of Hosiery Terms: Figure out what is what on a pair of stockings.
  
• Men’s Dress Shoe Guide: A quick guide describing the eight most common types of men’s dress shoes. Pics included.
  
• Types of Women’s Coats: Descriptions and pics of various different types of coats.
  

WRITING REFERENCES

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