English: Writing Links

Argumentative

• Logic in Argumentative Writing (from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab)
• Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: Arguments

Autobiography and Journal Writing

• Journal Writing

Creative Writing

• Creative Writing Resources @ Web English Teacher

Descriptive

• Descriptive Writing Resources @ Web English Teacher

Documentation

General Information

• Citation Machine for MLA and APA Styles
• Writers Handbook: Documentation Styles

APA

• APA Style
• Citing References in APA Style
• APA Formatting and Style Guide

Chicago Style

• Chicago Manual of Style: 15th edition
• The Chicago Manual of Style: Bibliographic Format for References
• Chicago Style for Citing from Online Periodical Indexes

MLA

• Citation Styles: MLA
• MLA Citation Style
• MLA Style

Expository

• Expository Writing
• Expository Writing Plan
• Expository Writing Tips

Grammar

• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

Journalism (Print Media)

• Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc
• Legal Threats Database
• Newswise
• The Slot: a spot for copyeditors

Narrative

• Narrative Writing @ Web English Teacher

Persuasive

• Persuasion Map

Research Papers

• Advice on Academic Writing
• How to Write a Term Paper
• Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
• The Research Paper Process
• Thesis Builder and Online Outliner

Resources for Professional Writers

• American Society of Journalists and Authors
• Association of Writers and Writing Programs
• Business Writing Made Clear
• Eserver.org: accessible writing
• Mystery Writers of America
• National Writers Union
• The Playwriting Seminars
• Poets & Writers Online
• Poetry Society of America
• Romance Writers of America
• Society for Professional Journalists
• Society for Professional Journalists: Code of Ethics
• Society for Technical Communication, Washington, DC Chapter
• United States Copyright Office
• Writers' Center
• Writers Guild of America
• The Writers' Guidelines Database
• Writers Net
• Writing for the Web
• Writing-World.com

Technical Writing

• Technical Writing: A Short Course on Writing Technical Reports
• Technical Writing Resources

Writing - General

• Advice on Academic Writing
• Novel Advice
• Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
• WVWC Writing Center
• Writer's Almanac
• WordsWork
• Writers Workshop
• Writers Write

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