Writing Help and Resources

Writing Resources

There are several Writing Centers (similar to our Reading and Writing Studios) at different universities that have put together some outstanding resources on general writing issues and concerns. Below is a list of some of the sites I have found to be the most helpful.

• UW-Madison Writer’s Handbook

• UNC-Chapel Hill Resources

• OWL @ Purdue

If you need help with grammar and mechanics, I highly recommend the grammar course on Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar. It will lead you through learning grammar on an interactive online website.

On these sites, you will find resources on writing topics such as:

• Grammar and Mechanics

  • Commas

  • Fragments and Run-ons

  • Editing and Proofreading

• General writing topics

  • Flow

  • Writing introductions

  • Writing conclusions

  • Outlining

  • Transitions

  • Organizing Your Writing

  • Revising drafts

• Formatting your paper

  • APA citations and formatting

  • MLA citations and formatting

• Revising Your Papers and Revision Techniques