Writing and Editing Resources

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Articles for Writers

Commonly Misused Words (words that writers tend to confuse, along with their definitions)

Intelligent Words (words that make writers and speakers sound smart)

 Beautiful Words (a list of the most evocative words in the English language)

 Funny Words (a selection of the most hilarious words in the English language)

Writers' Resources

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

Internet-Resources.com - A 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

The Ultimate Writer's Guide - Links to varous online guides covering types of essays, paragraph development, gender-neutral language, passive voice, spelling rules, grammar, plagiarism, 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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