JM Tools
On-line Resources
This site will create a fake name along with a short profile (address, phone, website, e-mail) based on gender and country of origin. Great for creating NPC profiles!
Dave's Random Premise Generator
Need a random premise for a Jump? This site will give you something to start with... it might be pretty weird, but at least it's a start.
Jumpers Reading List
The list below offers resources for JMs seeking ideas for jumps.
Alternate History
Uchronia Alternate History List
This website is a bibliography of over 3000 novels, stories, and essays about the "What ifs" of history. This is one of the best alternate history references on the web.
A blog that chronicles important events that never happened. They allow commenting, so each entry is usually accompanied an excellent discussion about the alternate history.
A discussion forum for people to discuss other possible outcomes of historical events. The discussion is always lively and though provoking.
A collection of essays about possible alternate histories that is constantly updated by its members. As of this writing, there are more than 11,000 articles available on the site.
Almost History: Close Calls, Plan B's and Twists of Fate of America's Past by Roger Burns
Almost History examines historical evidence of possible alternate outcomes of events in America's past. Included are documents such the speech Nixon was to give should the Apollo 11 astronauts have been stranded on the moon and Eisenhower's speech about the faliure of the invasion of Normandy.
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