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How-to articles that cover a wide variety of issues relevant to writers including book publishing,
writing, marketing, and legal issues.
http://www.wheatmark.com/insights/
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Victory Page for Writers of Fiction
Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.
http://www.crayne.com/
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Articles for Writers and Publishers
By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.
http://www.ivanhoffman.com/helpful.html
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Bethany Roberts' Writing for Children Workshop
Inspirational and instructional writing tips, articles, FAQs, quotes, resources, recommended books,
and a directory of children's book authors and illustrators.
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ForWriters.htm
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Meghan McCarthy - articles page
Meghan McCarthy's website section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice,
writing tips, author interviews, and more.
http://meghan-mccarthy.com/articles.html
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Five Golden Rules for Beginning Writers
Lisa Cote explains the top rules for writers that are just getting started.
http://www.go.ednet.ns.ca/~matt.cote/wordings/FiveRules.html
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Hot Text: Web Writing That Works
Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability,
readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods.
http://www.webwritingthatworks.com/
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An Editor's Advice on Writing for Teen Literary Magazines
Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader.
http://www.writersdigest.com/articles/interview/deborah_vetter.asp?secondarycategory=Children's....
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Advice on Novel Writing
Plain text handouts from a college professor.
http://www.steampunk.com/sfch/writing/ckilian/
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Internet Resources for Writers
Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers,
however.
http://www.virginiarounding.com
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Writing Tips for Success
Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.
http://www.lifeandcareercoaching.com/writingtips.html
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A Writers' Community
Free information and software tools.
http://www.aehousman.com
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Writer's Universe
Newsletter, tips, interactive story.
http://writersuniverse.tripod.com
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WritingRooms
A community of writers sharing, encouraging and mentoring one another with articles, forums, lists,
and classes.
http://writingrooms.com
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CIO Bookmark
Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers.
http://www.cio.com/bookmark/
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The Fine Line
Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online
resources, and humor.
http://pong.telerama.com/~jthorson/
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Grammar Mechanic Business Writing Strategies
How-to articles, self-tests, step-by-step examples, and techniques on mastering business prose.
Teaches how to write effective business letters, memos, reports, proposals, and other text.
http://www.outmind.com/businesswriting/index.php
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Nonfiction, Novels, Screenplays, Business Writing
Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing.
http://4-edit.com/publishing.html
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Orange Writing
Practical advice from writers, news updates, contributions and suggestions for our virtual novel.
http://www.orangewriting.com
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Grey Owl Tutor
Download general, technical, and academic writing tips and advice.
http://www.greyowltutor.com/style.html
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Suite101: Professional Writing
Tips for writers on how to get published, including how to write in many different disciplines
(articles, poems, prose, fiction, non-fictions, screenplay).
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/professional_writing
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Margot's Writers' Resources
Links to resources/information for writers and publishers, free-to-use articles by Margot B,
writers' and publishers' forum, guest writers.
http://margot.bravepages.com
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A Writing Resource | The Writers Home Instruction Pages
Instruction for all levels; especially for freelancers.
http://www.writershome.com/instruction/index.htm
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Women Writers Block
Selection of articles to be a writers aide.
http://www.womenwritersblock.com/writersaide.htm
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Free Articles for Writers
Most are available as .PDF files which needs Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query
letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.
http://www.beaconlit.com/beaconli/freearticles.htm
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Eire Fury's Sanctuary
A writer's website offering tips and resources for writers. Site is also accepting writer's
submissions in all genres and types.
http://eirefuryssanctuary.bravepages.com/index.htm
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Marketing and Self-Promotion
Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.
http://www.twilighttimes.com/ACooper4a.html
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How to Write a Research Paper: Research Paper Topics, Help, Ideas - LibrarySpot.com Feature
Step-by-step help for writing a research paper from LibrarySpot.com.
http://www.libraryspot.com/features/paperfeature.htm
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Grammar Lessons
Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.
http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/
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Ruth Vilmi's Web World
Grammar / Language help. These pages are full of comprehensive tips to help the writer, but
visitors do need to surf and explore to find everything offered. The time is well spent.
http://www.ruthvilmi.net/hut/
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Free Resources for Writers
Page of links: quotations, grammar guides, encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and references.
Other areas of the site have links to free books for readers.
http://freereads.topcities.com/usefullinksforauthors.html
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Writers R Us
Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.
http://writersrus.bizland.com
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Storymind Writer's Web Site
Promoting Dramatica story development software; however, there are some useful tips, advice and
tutorials presented by the theory co-creator. Free Real Video and Real Audio writing classes,
complete 450 page Dramatica theory book online, Dramatica Dictionary, Q and A, the Lost Theory
Book, and classes.
http://storymind.com/dramatica/
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Writer Beware
Variety of articles on literary schemes and deceptions, information on how to recognize them,
advice on how to avoid them, and links to useful online resources.
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
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Starving Artists Law
Launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information. The information you
obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Free or low-fee representation
for low-income writers, only US lawyers are listed here.
http://www.starvingartistslaw.com/
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Publishing in the Northwest
A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small
publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.
http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n3-publishing.php
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Hearing Impairment and Writing - Suite101.com
Inspirational article on writing stories, even while coping with a disability. Although it can
affect a person's self-esteem, it doesn't stop imagination or prevent successful completion of
tasks. One writer's voice being heard with the written word.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/hearing_impairment_and_writing
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Suite 101: Alternative Literature
Articles which help define alternative literature. Different because of the way it is published,
the view it expresses, how it is written or distributed. Different perspective or style.
Alternative writers are the ones trying new styles and forms.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/alternative_literature
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Articles on Writing
Links from SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.) volunteers. Pointers on
manuscript preparation and critiquing. The opinions expressed are those of the authors, and not of
SFWA.
http://www.sfwa.org/writing/
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Monica Wood- Tips for Writers
Monica Wood is a novelist and short-story writer who teaches fiction workshops. This page of her
website is updated monthly. The rest of the site is primarily hype for her books.
http://www.monicawood.com/tips.html
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What do Publishers do?
Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about
Serious Books, by William Germano.
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/288447.html
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A Writer's Tool Kit
A learning resource for both aspiring and established writers; a companion forum to the book of the
same name by author/teacher Carroll Dale Short.
http://www.writerstoolkit.com
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Manuscript Advice
How to submit for publication; advice from a manuscript, typing, and critiquing service.
http://www.thewrite-touch.com/manuscript.html
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How to Write a Book and Get it Published in Record Time
ETA Online Review resources for authors and writers, tips from one of the Education and Training
Academy's writers.
http://www.exam-ta.ac.uk/how_to_write_a_book_writers_school.htm
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Writing for a Book Packager
How to cash in on an under-exploited market. The editor of The Buzz On series reveals how to find
work (and lots of it) at book packagers.
http://www.author-network.com/fischer.html
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William Safire's Rules for Writers
Witty tips.
http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/protein/pert/safire.rules.html
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Writing in the Age of the Network
Text of ideas about authoring in an age of multi-media: the computer's effect, the book as a media
space, and an invitation to respond.
http://www.robertfrewat.freeservers.com
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The Creative Cauldron
Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.
http://www.creativecauldron.com
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Chronicles Writers' Resource Center
Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.
http://hometown.aol.com/greenbla/myhomepage/writing.html
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Fear of Writing
Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it
depth and integrity.
http://www.innerself.com/Miscellaneous/fear_writing.htm
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Getting Published in America
Inspirational article for the new millennium.
http://www.spark-online.com/august00/media/farnum.html
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How to Write a Critique of a Novel
Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jesmith/Writing-critique.html
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Suite 101: Freelance Opportunities
Archive of tips on marketing your talents and what kind of opportunities should be avoided.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/freelance_opportunities
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An Insider's Tips about Writing Your Book
Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper.
http://www.bookspartner.com/tips.html
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Article City
Database of free reprints. This page features writing advice.
http://www.articlecity.com/articles/writing/
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Karen Mitura
FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.
http://www.karenmitura.com/info/faq.htm
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The Writing Process - from Idea to Bookshelf
Series of articles intended to motivate and help the beginner get started.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/writing_process
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A Writer's Journey
Motivational articles, writing tips, believable characters/settings/plot.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/writers_journey
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Revising Prose
Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/revise.html
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Tips, Tools and Ideas to Improve Writing
Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.
http://www.aci-plus.com/tips/
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Writing for the Web
Article containing guidelines and tips for writing articles, tutorials, white or green papers,
online magazines, corporate and educational Web sites. From Web Developers Virtual Library.
http://wdvl.com/Internet/Writing/
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Polishing Your Writing
Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.
http://www.geocities.com/billwatsonwriter/rewrite.html
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Ray's Writing Tips
Links to search engines and Ray's software. Some essays and tips can be found by clicking the links
to the left and scrolling down a couple of times.
http://www.geocities.com/writing_resource/
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Coaching for Writers-Maggie Klee Lichtenberg
With 20 years of publishing experience; helps any author or publisher see their work through to
completion and distribution.
http://www.maggielichtenberg.com/Maggie/body_maggie.html
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Wordwrights Canada: Literary Editing and Publishing
Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWC.html
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Getting Published
Creating manuscripts that sell. Definable characteristics that capture an editor's attention.
http://www.danbrown.com/tips.htm
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C. Johnson Enterprises Ltd.
Tips on how to write, publish, sell, and market a book. Products and marketing services are also
available from C. Johnson, for a fee.
http://www.cjohnsonenterprisesltd.com/
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Basic Ideas for Writers
Hundreds of pages that answer questions from starting a manuscript, to selling a book.
http://www.author.co.uk/starting/
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How to Tell if a New or Small Press is Legitimate
Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.
http://www.write4kids.com/legit.html
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Erica Jong's Tips for Writers
Weekly bits of advice.
http://www.ericajong.com/tipswriters.htm
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Writer's Block
Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.
http://www.geocities.com/zigguratzen/
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Writing Tips, How-Tos
Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction,
non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.
http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/writing.htm
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Insights from Editors, Agents, Authors
Regular columns on editing, agenting, marketing and the publishing business. Current interviews,
special reports and articles; archived articles dating back four years.
http://www.authorlink.com/ainsight.html
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Book Publishing FAQ
About agents, publishers, deals, and proposals.
http://www.caderbooks.com/pubfaq.html
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How to Write Great Queries
Without resorting to threats, bribery or coercion. By Wendy Keller, ForthWrite Literary Agency.
http://www.authorlink.com/701001in.html
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Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher
Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers.
http://larsen-pomada.com/perspective2.html
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How to Get Happily Published
Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.
http://www.happilypublished.com/
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Getting the Right Agent
Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime.
http://world.std.com/~swrs/agent.htm
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Writing in Flow
Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other
sources.
http://www.bunnyape.com
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Writing Help Central
Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links.
http://www.writinghelp-central.com
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The Pen and Sword
A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's
block.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~pip/writing.html#block
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Common Mistakes in Manuscripts
Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.
http://www.webdreamer.com/gross_fiction_mistakes.html
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Writing Tips
A collection of tips on writing (focusing on mysteries and SF) including a simple, mechanical way
to develop a plot by Sarah Smith.
http://world.std.com/%7eswrs/library/writips.htm
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Writing Tips Depot: Clause for Alarm
Advice about publishing contracts. Scroll to bottom of page for links to other tips and resources.
By Syneca Featherstone.
http://www.talewins.com/Alarm.htm
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Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. Literary Agency
Represents all areas of non-fiction, and commercial and literary fiction. Offers guidance on the
publishing process, book proposals, and finding agents.
http://users.rcn.com/sheree.interport//index.html
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Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File
General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D.
Underdown.
http://www.underdown.org/hdufaq.htm
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Writing Advice
From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups,
and discipline.
http://www.sff.net/people/dan.perez/advice.htm
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Guide for Amateur Writers of Erotica
A concise and informative guide for amateur writers, especially those who enjoy writing erotica.
Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding
perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica vs. pornography.
http://writersu.s5.com/english/howtowrite4.html
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How to Reach Writing Success
Collection of links to articles that give free advice on getting published and making a living as a
writer. From Marcia Yudkin, author, syndicated columnist, public radio commentator, and writing
coach.
http://www.yudkin.com/publish.htm
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Funds for Writers
Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.
http://www.fundsforwriters.com
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Write To Inspire
Resources for inspirational and Christian writers offering articles, writing tips, and markets.
http://www.writetoinspire.com/
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Ink
Lists, articles, tips, and links to tips for ink-on-paper writing, vs. e-writing. Opinions are
those of The Fontayne Group's writers.
http://www.fontayne.com/ink/
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Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law
Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on
the Net.
http://www.ivanhoffman.com
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Writing for the Web
Research on how users read on the Web and how authors should write their Web pages. Mainly based on
studies by John Morkes and Jakob Nielsen. Includes links to other resources on the subject.
http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/
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The Editorial Department
Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources.
http://www.editorialdepartment.net/
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Write Tools
A practical, categorized compilation of Web-based references for anyone who writes, edits, or
checks facts.
http://writetools.com
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The Vocabula Review (TVR)
Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace
clear, expressive English.
http://www.vocabula.com/
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Wacky Writer's World
A list of links along with a monthly newsletter which provides in-depth feature articles,
interviews with publishing professionals and authors, and market tips. Page was last updated
5/5/99.
http://members.tripod.com/~jogann/index.html
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Get Into It
Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.
http://www.sff.net/People/LisaRC/into2.htm
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