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Advice on Academic Writing: Tips on writing assignments from instructors at the University of Toronto. Topics range from general skills to specific writing formats and guides for non-native English speakers.
Author: University of Toronto
Subjects: essay writing, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: guide
Association for Documentary Editing: US organisation established to encourage good practice in documentary editing by promoting cooperation and information exchange among editors. Responsible for setting standards regarding documentary editions, the group provides access to a range of projects, a quarterly publication entitled Documentary Editing, and news, events, and meetings of the group.
Author: Association for Documentary Editing
Subjects: publishing studies, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.027
Resource type: documents
Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: Reference publication presenting a series of rules to be followed when using various punctuation marks. Also explains when and how to use subjects and verbs, pronouns, adjectives and adverbs, and outlines specific usage problems such as effect vs. affect.
Author: Straus, Jane
Subjects: english language education, writing skills
DeweyClass: 415
Resource type: guide
Calligraphy: Guide to the art of calligraphy with instructions on how to use different types of pen, form shapes of letters, and space out words. Also gives ideas on how to plan and decorate your work and includes a gallery showing examples of various styles.
Author: Smith, Christopher
Subjects: writing skills
DeweyClass: 745.61
Resource type: guide
Chicago Manual of Style: Complements the printed version of the reference publication which makes recommendations on writing style, adhering to publishing guidelines. A question and answer forum provides specific advice on how best to apply aspects of literary convention such as punctuation, capitalisation, and abbreviation.
Author: University of Chicago Press
Subjects: writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.027
Resource type: guide
Elements of Style: Full text of William Strunk's 1918 reference work. Sets out the elementary rules of English usage and principles of composition. Also looks at words and expressions which are commonly misused.
Author: Strunk Jr., William
Subjects: english language education, writing skills
DeweyClass: 420
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
Essay Start: Essay Writing Help: A guide to essay and creative writing with examples, definitions, samples and tips, covering expository, persuasive, informal, narrative and many other essay types. Also gives details of various referencing systems.
Author: Peterson, Alex
Subjects: scholarly communication, writing skills
DeweyClass: 001.2
Resource type: documents
Fiction Factor: The online magazine for fiction writers. Every month features tips on writing better fiction, articles on improving your writing, producing and publishing a novel, and promoting and marketing your works.
Author: Fiction Factor
Subjects: writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.83
Resource type: magazine
First Writer: Collection of resources for writers, including a listing of small press magazines, a directory of competitions, and writing tips.
Author: Dyson, Paul
Subjects: writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: directory, documents
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Guidelines on the effective use of English grammar. Includes definitions of sentence parts, comma usage and other punctuation marks, plurals and possessives, spelling, nouns and modifiers, and spelling and abbreviations. Also provides a hyperlinked index of topics, interactive quizzes, and PowerPoint presentations.
Author: Darling, Charles, Capital Community-Technical College
Subjects: english language education, literacy, writing skills
DeweyClass: 425
Resource type: guide
Guide to Writing Successful Press Releases: Focusing on the promotion of Web pages, this resource provides guidance on how to create effective press releases. Explains how to structure a media release and what to include in the headline, the opening and closing paragraphs, and the main body, with illustrative examples.
Author: Hansen, Randall S.
Subjects: media studies, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: guide
HowTo: A collection of how-to eBooks available to view free of charge. Featured subjects include: starting up and running a business, living and working abroad, wellbeing, property, money, careers and creative writing skills.
Author: HowTo.co.uk
Subjects: business education, careers, employment, writing skills
DeweyClass: 080
Resource type: ebook collection
Internet Writing Journal: Contains articles on improving writing skills, the publishing industry, journalism, screenwriting, business writing, writing markets, Internet writing, and scholarly articles on related topics.
Author: Writers Write
Subjects: journalism, publishing studies, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: magazine
Letters, Letter-writing and Other Intimate Discourse: List of links to resources concerned with the epistolary tradition, including Jane Austen's views on letter writing, fictitious letters by Mark Twain, Einstein's letters to F D Roosevelt, letters from war fronts, and a selection of love letters.
Author: Murdock, Wendy
Subjects: writing links, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: index
Madscreenwriter.com: Guide to internet resources for writers, actors and filmmakers: A collection of annotated links to film and screenwriting resources. Includes access to a forum for discussion with screenwriters.
Author: Shop, DV
Subjects: film production, film studies, writing skills
DeweyClass: 791.4
Resource type: index
Mantex Information Design - Resources for Learning, Writing, and Business: Set of student guidance notes available in Word and HTML covering Essay Planning, How to use Quotations, Essay Instruction Terms, Graphic Presentation, Academic Writing Skills, Referencing Electronic Sources, Taking Notes, Page Layout, Essay Presentation, Use of English, Use of Apostrophes, Document Design, and How to Fail your Dissertation.
Author: Mantex 2000
Subjects: essay writing, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.4
Resource type: guides
NASA Technical Report Writing: Guide for engineers, researchers, and scientists explaining the basics of writing technical reports which are accurate and easy to read. Each stage of report writing is discussed, from preparation, style, and composing introductions to describing experiments, results, and compiling references.
Author: Vidoli, Carol A.
Subjects: engineering education, writing skills
DeweyClass: 620
Resource type: guide
Nuts and Bolts of College Writing: A guide aiming to enhance the students' skill of essay and report writing. Covers issues including writing style, structure, the use of evidence, and paper mechanics. Students and educators can access sections, such as those dealing with the use of the historical present, finding a voice, rhetoric, the use of quotations, plagiarism, nominalisations and common errors. Numerous examples are deployed throughout to illustrate the rights and wrongs of proficient academic discourse.
Author: Harvey, Michael, Washington College, Maryland
Subjects: english language education, writing links, writing skills
DeweyClass: 372.623
Resource type: guide
Painted Rock Writers and Readers Colony: A set of annotated links to literary resources including author pages, book reviews, mailing lists and writing classes. The 'Libraries' section provides information on research, publishing and learning HTML.
Author: Jargon
Subjects: writing links, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: index
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: Aims to aid writers by concentrating on helping students conceive a writing product, rather than giving detailed instructions on grammar and style. Includes information on organising, revising and editing work and writing various types of essay. Sections are accompanied by activities which incorporate the concepts.
Author: Guilford, Chuck
Subjects: essay writing, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: guide
Press Release Writing: Offers guidelines on the composition of press releases covering essential tips such as ensuring a piece is newsworthy, and sticking to facts, together with details of basic elements defined as headline, dateline, leading paragraph, and recap. Also features formatting suggestions, and an example of a standard template.
Author: Accurate Online Solutions
Subjects: newspapers, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: guide
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab: The Online Writing Lab is designed to offer distance learning for the Purdue community as well as other Internet users. The primary goal is to help writers improve their writing skills by offering a variety of online services and materials.
Author: OWL at Purdue University and Purdue University
Subjects: writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: guides
Story in Literary Fiction: Advice for writers of literary fiction, featuring instructional essays, interviews with authors and editors, and suggestions for further reading.
Author: Coles, William H.
Subjects: writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: documents
Women Writers: Biannual, peer-reviewed journal providing a guide to women writers with scholarly articles, book reviews, fiction, and poetry. An individual author is featured in each issue.
Author: Wells, Kim
Subjects: women writers, women's issues, writing skills
DeweyClass: 809.89
Resource type: journal
Writing for the Web: Offers best practice guidelines for writing about online collections, highlighting fundamental differences between Web and print media. Includes sections on audience accessibility, assessing readability, writing for disabled people, and captioning images.
Author: Dawson, David; Poole, Nick & Weisen, Marcus
Subjects: web page design, web site development, writing skills
DeweyClass: 808.02
Resource type: document
Writing Systems: Provides information and advice about writing systems in general and English spelling and the English writing system in particular.
Author: Cook, Vivian
Subjects: writing links, writing skills
DeweyClass: 411
Resource type: guide