Writing Resources
Updated: March 17, 2019
Dictionaries
Dictionary.com
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Roget's Thesaurus
The Wordsmyth English Dictionary
OneLook Dictionary
Your Dictionary (with audio pronunciation)
Using English: Glossary of Terms
Rhyming Dictionary
Lexicool - Dictionaries and translation
Quotes and Word Lists
Jewish Wisdom Database (JR created)
The Quotations Page
QuoDB - The movie quotes database
Wisdom Quote Search Engine
Good Reads Quotes
The Cliche List: Definition, Meaning & Examples
681 Cliches to Avoid in Your Creative Writing
Quote Land
Idiom Site
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym Finder
The Acronym Server
Abbreviations.com
Acronyms List
Atxta
Slang
The Dialectizer
The Word Detective
Amerislang
British English Vs American English: 24 Differences Illustrated
UK Dictionary of Slang
The Wicked Good Guide to Boston English - Boston University
Slang Site
The American's guide to speaking British
Septics Companion (British slang)
Urban Dictionary
280 Common American Slang Expressions
ESL Slang Page
The Jargon File (hacker slang)
Grammar Sites
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
Dr. Grammar
Common Errors in English Usage
Write 101: Commonly Confused Words
Guide to Grammer and Writing
English Grammar.org
Guide to Grammar and Style by Jack Lynch
Purdue Online Writing Lab
Univ. of Illinois Center for Writing Studies - Grammar Handbook
Univ. of Illinois Center for Writing Studies - Writing Tips
Writing Forward - a creative writing blog
Style
The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. (1918)
IS&T Style Guide
Mailchimp Content Style Guide
Wikipedia: Style Guide
Forbes: Why Your Brand Needs A Real Style Guide
Adobe Legal Department Style Guide
Writing a Style Guide: What You Need to Know
36 Great Brand Guidelines Examples
OECD Style Guide (PDF, 118 pages)
The Economist Style Guide (PDF, 257 pages, 2005)
Wikipedia: Manual of Style
Web Style Guide by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton
Technical Writing
Online Technical Writing - Textbook for Technical Writing
NASA Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors (115 page PDF)
Sexy Technical Writing
Microsoft Style Guide
Apple Style Guide
Google Developer Documentation Style Guide
Mixed Writing Resources
Word Counter
A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
Wilton's Word and Phrase Origins
Writing Commons
Aaron Shepard's Kidwriting Page
Writer's Digest
Writing World
Authorlink: Writing Insights
What Makes a Good Short Story
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Write for Kids Blog
Statistics Every Writer Should Know
Speech Tips - Speech writing and public speaking
USC Student Writer's Manual (PDF, 94 pages)
Basic Guide to Essay Writing
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Creative Writing Prompts
Business Writing Tips
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