There are many tools available here to do the directory submission even many free tools also available here , you can opt any one free tools
Manual submitting is giving me a pretty good submission rate, i'm not sure it would be so high if i was on autopilot.
Only I used Autofill add ons for my firefox like Informenter, they works helpful for manual directory submissions and other form fill ups.
there are two auto fill 1. Auto fill when we click on icon 2. Auto fill when forum load itself(no need to click) Autofill is the best option form filling.
you can take this directory list and do not reciprocal submit because this time west u can submit regular submit directory then you got backlinks within tow business day's. Check it : allclassifiedwebsites.blogspot.com/2010/02/free-fast-approval-directories.html
You should first read many guidelines about writing title, description, email, and choosing the proper category before start submitting to directories. Otherwise your submission can be rejected.