Academic Resources.Net

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Writers' Resources on the Internet

    Major Sites:

6' Ferret Writers' Group
     Provides tips for setting up writers groups.
A Celebration of Women Writers
     A large collection of information and works by women writers.
APA Style-Helper
    
A new online version is available for $24.95.
Bookwire.com
     Contains books reviews, news and other book-related info.
BookIdea.com
     The online magazine for book publishers and writing professionals.
Bricolage
     A major site for writers information.
Common Errors in English
     Easy to use resource.
The Curmudgeon's Stylebook
     A supplement to the AP stylebook.
DealTime.com
     Comparison shopping for online books movies, etc.
The Electric Eclectic
     Jim's Word/Writer's Links.
Elements of Style
     Includes rules of usage, elements of style, form, commonly misspelled words, etc.
e-Writers.net
     Contains info on writing contests, links and activities for writers, etc.
Forwriters.com
     A major site for writers resources.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
    
Perhaps the largest grammar site on the Web.
Guide to Writing Research Papers
     A writing guide based on the APA style.
Guide to Writing Research Papers
     A writing guide based on the MLA style.
Inkspot
     Over 1,000 pages of resources for writers.
Internet Journalism Resources
     A directory of journalism resources.
The Linguist List
     Thousands of resources for translators, etc.
MLA Style
     These guidelines on MLA documentation style are the only ones available on the Internet that are authorized by the Modern Language Association of America.
National Press Club
     Washington newsmaker organization with resources for writers.
National Writers Union
     The union for freelance writers working in U.S. markets.
Nueva Library Research Goal
     Includes information on research, MLA Bibligraphic Form, interactive forms ("cut and paste citations"), etc.
Online Communicator

     Resources for writers and mass media.
Online Writing Lab
     Purdue University's OWL provides resources to help writers improve their writing skills.
Project Bartleby Archive

     A searchable database of quotations and texts.
Publishing Law Center
     Legal information for publishers.
Resources for Writers and Writing Instructors
     Directory to writing resources.
Tech Pubs
     Resources for technical writing.
WATCH File
     A database on copyright holders in US and UK libraries.
Web Extension to APA Style
     Proposed standard for referencing online documents in scientific publications.
The Well
     Online gathering place for writers.
WISDOM:  Knowledge and Literature Search
     Add a site on books, literature, authors, etc.

     Writers forum for discussion and critique.
Writenews.com
     Publishing and writing news with over 1,000 links.
The Write Site
     Contains quotations, links for writers, short stories, etc.
The Writer's Center
     Writers organization with news, resources, etc.
Writers' Guidelines Database
     Guidelines from over 500 publications.
Writers on the Net
     Features include online classes, tutors, newsletter, etc.
Writer's Resource Center
     Contains articles about writing, job listings, reviews, links, etc.
Writer's Support
     Offers online and hardcopy editing services.
Writer's Toolbox
     A diverse collection of Internet resources for writers.
Writers Website
     A wide range of resources for writers, filmmakers, etc.
Writers Write
     A subscription service with many different resources.
Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation
     This guide has been created to assist graduate students in thinking through the many aspects of crafting, implementing and defending a thesis or dissertation.