Writing and Editing Resources

Below are links to articles and resources for writing and editing.

Articles

Commonly Misused Words: Definitions for Words That Are Often Used Incorrectly

Intelligent Words for Eloquent Writing: Book for Word Lovers - 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart

Words That Make a Writer or Speaker Sound Intelligent

The English Language's Most Beautiful Words: Eloquent, Evocative Words to Enhance Writing and Speech

The Most Beautiful Words in the English Language

Resources

General Resources

The Purdue Online Writing Lab - Resources for professional writers, students, instructors, English language learners, and parents

Internet-Resources.com - A very comprehensive resource with links to everything from networking to publishers to reference materials

Advice on Academic Writing - Information on how to plan and research, cite sources, avoid plagiarism, and organize different types of academic documents

Canadian Authors' Association Markets and Contests - Links to Canadian publishers and contest websites

FreelanceWriting.com - Information for freelancers including upcoming writing contests, publisher submission guidelines, articles, and more

Style Guides with Examples

MLA Style Guide

APA Style Guide

Associated Press Style

Harvard Style

Chicago Style

Vancouver Style

Turabian Style

Other Citation Guides

 

 

 

 

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