​Use the links below to access writing resources,

brush up on writing "rules," and learn useful writing strategies. 



 

​Prewriting Jitters: Advice for Dealing with the Blinking Cursor

Many students tell me that one of the hardest parts of writing is knowing where, or how, to start. The University of Richmond's Writer's Web provides some excellent ideas for dealing with these common writing anxieties.





Why Peer Review?

Responding to peers' writing is a typical requirement in most writing classes.  But you might not know why peer review is considered important. "No One Writes Alone," a video produced by MIT, explains how peer response is an integral part of writing--during college and beyond.

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"Grammar" is Boring? Not So, Says Grammar Girl!

Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty's website of "Quick and Dirty" tips presents writing rules in a fun and engaging way. Fogarty's tips are organized by topic, are searchable, and can be read or listened to via audio file. The grammar tips and punctuation tips pages are great for writers of all levels. Students in advanced and technical writing might find the style tips page particularly useful.





 

"Survival Grammar": Everyone Can Use a Refresher

In this 7-segment video tutorial, Educational Skills professor Mark Goldblatt of the SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology reviews basics of writing, starting with how to identify (or create) a sentence. I enjoy Goldblatt's presentations because they feature practical tips and strategies, rather than a dry review of rules. 





Bibliography Help: Content and Formatting

If you are working on an academic paper, you will need to understand how to build and use two types of citations: those in the body of your text and those that appear at the end of your document as a list of works cited or bibliography. Using a citation generator in your word processing program can be a good place to start, but beware! Generators usually fail to produce perfect citations. You can visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) to review MLA style rules, APA style rules, and more. When you are ready to format your list of works cited, this tutorial on creating hanging indents will be helpful.



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Resume Writing Support

This list of common resume gaffes is a good resource to review before you start composing a resume, and then again when you are revising and polishing.



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Finding Sources for Digital Projects

Go beyond Google! Find images, music, and other digital sources that are available for free use! Penn State's Free Media Library features links to such digital sources.