Additional Writing Resources
About Writing
- “Elements of Style” online
- Writing with Your Audience in Mind (Michigan State, Agriculture Communications)
- 11 Rules of Writing
- Ten Simple Steps to a Successful News Release
- Writing impact statements (from University of Georgia)
- Elements of an Effective Fact Sheet (pdf)
- Communicators Guide: For Federal, State, Regional, and Local Communicators (Federal Communicators Network)
- Proofreading Tips
- Eliminate Wordiness
About Grammar and Word Usage
- Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation—grammar
- Common Errors in English (Washington State)
- Guide to Grammar and Style (Rutgers)
- Grammar Slammer
- Links to other sites covering Grammar, Usage, and Style
About Punctuation
Writing for Low-Literacy Audiences
- How to Write Low Literacy Materials (Journal of Extension)
- Clear & Simple: Developing Effective Print Materials for Low-Literate Readers(National Cancer Institute) (has links to other publications and software as well)
Writing for the Web
- Stanford's Writing for the Web blog
- The Web Content Style Guide (Chapter 1) by Gerry McGovern, Rob Norton and Catherine O'Dowd
- Series of articles about web writing by Gerry McGovern
- Quick and Easy Tips for Non-Writers by Catherine Titta
- How to Write Headlines, Page Titles, and Subject Lines, Jakob Nielson
- How Users Read on the Web, Jakob Nielson (dated, but a classic)