WebInfoSearch Web Directory
WebInfoSearch Web Directory
| 11 Rules of Writing: A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar. | |
| ABC's of the Writing Process: Tips for each of the five stages of the writing process. | |
| Anthony’s Workshop: Offers a tutorial, definitions, and exercises to teach punctuation and the parts of speech. | |
| Assorted Ham: Features online story writing activity where young writers can writer their own stories or contribute to existing stories. | |
| BombDiggity: Forum for young writers to exchange knowledge on various types of writing and seek help to publish their own work. | |
| Center for Writing: Quick Tips: A series of suggestions for effective and correct composition. Covers punctuation, style, grammar, plagiarism and specific writing tasks. Each topic can be downloaded as PDF. | |
| Creative Writing Process: Step by step approach to writing essays and stories. Includes tips for brainstorming, web mapping, outlining, editing, draft copy. proof reading, final copy, references, and worksheets. | |
| Diana Hacker: A Writer's Reference, Fifth Edition: Provides exercises in writing, grammar, and research. Includes language debates, model papers, and research and documentation online. | |
| Effective Writing: Writing guidelines that show you how to make readers understand and feel your thoughts. | |
| English Online - Writers' Window: Provides guides to writing stories, poems, reviews, and research papers. Also publishes the writings of children and teenagers. | |
| Exploring English: Provides tips, tools, and resources to help improve writing skills. Includes why it's important to write well, the parts of speech, types of sentences, punctuation, spelling, and a downloadable file. | |
| For Kids: Secrets and Surprises about Writing: Children's book author Pamela Jane tells how she gets ideas for writing. | |
| H.W. Fowler: The King's English: Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style. | |
| Haiku for People: Tells what Haiku is, explains how to write it, and gives numerous examples in English. | |
| Judy Reeves - Writer: Includes hints, tips and ideas. | |
| Kid Quotes Wanted: Greeting card publisher that holds a semi-annual kid quote contest. Student writers submit quotes that might be used in future greeting cards. Prizes are awarded. | |
| Kiddie Thoughts: Offers kids and teens a chance to share their thoughts in the form of stories and poetry. | |
| Kids' Place: English: An interactive way of improving written work, with ideas for practice sessions and an explanation of the drafting and revision process. | |
| License 2 Write: Teaches students how to structure a paper and improve their proofreading skills. | |
| Message in a Bottle: Read what kids from a 6th grade class wrote to go in a bottle which was thrown into the Mediterranean Sea. | |
| Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales: Resource for learning about and writing in these genres. | |
| N2Arts: Online community and magazine for those who are involved in writing. | |
| Official Flat Stanley Project: A journaling project in which schools create a paper doll, write a journal for a few days, and send it on to another school. Includes a list of partner schools and how to get involved. | |
| Oswego High School Online Writing Guide: Need help in getting started on that book report or term paper? Learn how to create outlines, to organize writing, and construct well-organized paragraphs. | |
| Paragraph Builder: Step-by-step directions for organizing and writing a good paragraph. | |
| Paragraph Organizer: Offers paragraph writing help, composition of a paragraph and instructions for writing. | |
| paragraphpunch.com: An online writing tutorial; takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph online. | |
| Potluck Children's Literary Magazine: Children's magazine that publishes poetry, short stories, book reviews and artwork by young writers/artists ages 8-16. Includes educational articles to enrich writing skills. | |
| Scatty Thoughts: Resource for teenagers to post, read, and review their thoughts in form of articles, stories, lyrics etc. | |
| Science Fiction Writing Activity: Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story. | |
| Sen10ce Maker: Provides sentence making tips, techniques of how to structure a sentence and clarification on confusing words and verbs. | |
| Swords of Writing: Pictures, stories, poetry, and a chatroom intended to provide motivation for writing. | |
| The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996: Practical and authoritative guide to contemporary English. Provides a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups, and scientific forms. | |
| The Claremont Review Literary Magazine: Solicits and publishes teen writings; also offers writing tips and a manuscript/mentor service. | |
| The Five Paragraph Essay: Basic information, writing prompts, and examples. | |
| The Writing Pot: Offers help to young writers in publicizing their writing in a small community. | |
| Topics for Informative or Persuasive Speeches: Topics submitted by students. Can be used for ideas for essays as well. Users may submit suggestions to add to the list. | |
| What Makes a Good Story?: Interactive exhibit takes visitors on a literary journey through the classic short story and examines the elements that come together to create a good story. | |
| Write Away - a site for teen writers: Provides a writing workshop where characters, plot, and setting can be developed. | |
| Writing Den: Offers resources for students and teachers to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing skills. | |
| Writing Skills: A comprehensive guide to researching information and producing well structured written work. Includes sections on paragraphs, punctuation, essay writing, and using references. | |
| Young Scottish Poetry Library: Poetry writing activities and workshops for children and young people. | |
| Young Writers' Clubhouse: Encouragement for young writers by Deborah Morris, author of the Real Kids, Real Adventures series. Includes answers to frequently asked questions and tips for getting started. |
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