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For the writer in all of us, this section provides resources on starting out, polishing up, and even publishing your own work! Sites include everything from author's tips to directories of places to publish online and in print. If you've been published, let us know what resources you used to get there!

Resources in this category:

A+ Research & Writing :: http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Need to write a research paper? Want to do an A+ job without going totally NUTS? Here's help! A+ Research & Writing for high school and college students was created by Kathryn L. Schwartz.
Armchair Grammarian :: http://community-2.webtv.net/@HH!F9!71!91A4C51D649F/solis-boo/Grammar1/
If you are looking for an Online Writing Lab then this website is a great place to start. Find articles that explain, with examples, English grammar and punctuation rules.
AskOxford: Better Writing :: http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/?view=get
Want to improve your writing in real life situations such as email and online situations? Are you confused by similar words, or unsure of your grammar? Better English includes guides on these areas and more, as well as a series of practical tips to improve your writing. The site caters to both UK and US English.
BibMe: Fast & Easy Bibliography Maker :: http://www.bibme.org/
Free online bibliography maker that supports MLA, APA, Chicago and Turabian styles. Either input bibliographic information manually or use the autofill mode. Works with books, magazines, newspapers, websites, journals, and films. Includes the option to save bibliographies.
The Craft of Writing for Film and Television :: http://www.wga.org/subpage.aspx?id=1054
Excellent site for any hopeful screenwriter. Interviews with established writers and advice on writing, pitching and selling your script.
Merlyn's Pen: Fiction, Essays, and Poems by America's Teens :: http://www.merlynspen.org/
Merlyn's Pen is an online resource and print magazine of outstanding writing by teens. Browse the library to choose from almost a thousand stories, poems, essays, interviews, and reviews by writers who have contributed to the magazine. Search by genre, subject matter, or the author's grade or location. Learn about submitting your own work and getting feedback, and pick up some helpful tips from the veteran editors who keep the magazine fresh and exciting.
Poetry Writing Tips :: http://www.teenlit.com/workshop/poetips.htm
If you need help writing poetry, check out these tips, including help for writer's block and how to avoid cliches.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) :: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Wondering about citations, references, metaphors, grammar, style, or about any other subject that has to do with writing? Come here. Find APA, MLA, and Turabian style guides, help with academic or professional writing, and more!
The Write Site :: http://www.writesite.org/
"The Write Site is a multimedia language arts curriculum that makes the process of telling a story fun. Students take on the role of journalists generating leads, gathering facts, and writing stories using the tools and techniques of real-life journalists."
Writing Guides: Writing Processes :: http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/
This site likes to call this page on the writing process an "online textbook," but that simplifies a cool interactive interface helping you get to the facts you need quickly. This particular page has sections on writing situations like purpose and focus; developing issues and ideas; and general issues like peer review, response papers, and group work. There is also a section on writing context, a great resource for presenting your paper online or on the printed page.
     
 
   
 
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