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Writing Fiction and Nonfiction

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Resources for Writing Fiction and Nonfiction

Writing -- General

Title	Author / organization	Brief description	What you liked / didn't like	Your name
Writing exercises/prompt from http://www.poewar.com/articles/writing-exercises/	PoeWar Writer's Resource Center (website)	This page has numerous writing prompts that can be helpful when you are experiencing writer's block or can't seem to think of any starting ideas.	Prompts vary in style and subject, allowing for practice in different areas. Website has some other articles on writing as well.	Sara S.
50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills	Smashing Magazine	50 annotated links; covers almost all aspects of writing	Links are evaluated by the author and posted if deemed worthy.	Ms. H.
The Chicago Manual of Style (bookshelf)	U. of Chicago Press	style manual	Considered style bible by many; exhaustive resource for use when copyediting. Great for sticky issues like hyphenation.	Ms. H.
A Writer's Reference (bookshelf)	Diana Hacker	Covers usage, syntax, punctuation, style, drafting, revision, MLA and APA	The grammar reference I turn to the most. Some might find the tone a little too boring.	Ms. H.
Writing Tips from http://languageisavirus.com/writing_prompts.html	(unknown)	Writing prompts (really tips) and exercises on various types/aspects of writing.	Some tips are too general, but you are bound to find some helpful exercises/suggestions if you click the 'Generate New Writing Prompts' button a few times. I found some interesting ones.	Sara S.
Editing and Proofreading http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/proofread.html	The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Quick tips and helpful advice on how to proofread and edit your writing	I thought that the tips and advice given on this website was helpful, it gives simple yet affective advice on ways to improve your skills at picking up on mistakes that could be missed	Emily R.
Write or Die: Dr. Wicked's Writing Lab http://lab.drwicked.com/writeordie.html	Dr. Wicked/Jeffy Printy	Helps writers reach a word goal in a pre-determend amout of time. But bewarned, if you stop...the consequence could be disasterious, which does include erasing your work if you stop writing for a certin while	I like the fact you could choose how many words you wanted to write in how much time you wanted. and you could chose the levels ranging from easy to kamikaze [i suggest easy] and the grace period for amout of time you can stop writing i didn't like the fact that it does actually start erasing your work after some time [depending on your grace period] and the lack of a spell check but over all it was very good tool to use, to help writiers reach a certian word count	Emily R.

Writing Fiction and Creative Nonfiction

Title	Author / organization	Brief description	What you liked / didn't like	Your name
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers (book shelf)	Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter	Short chapters with practical exercises and models.	Used by many creative writing teachers -- excellent.	Ms. H.
After the End: Teaching and Learning Creative Revision (bookshelf)	Barry Lane	A variety of fun exercises to improve narrative writing.	Good for generating ideas -- not just revision. Upbeat approach; very readable. Can by used by all ages -- NOT just for children.	Ms. H.
The Describer's Dictionary	David Grambs	Example descriptive pasages, alphabetized by topic	Can be helpful when you get stuck on a description.	Ms. H.
Cinematic Storytelling (bookshelf)	Jennifer Van Sijll	Covers 100 techniques used in film to tell stories. Includes description of technique, movie example w/ frames from movie, and (sometimes) screenplay excerpt.	Many authors are influenced by film -- I think it would be a great experiment to focus on one of these techniques and translate into a storytelling technique as you write a narrative. For example: montage. "A montage is created through an assembly of quick cuts, disconnected in time or place, that combine to form a larger idea. A montage is frequently used to convey passage of time, coming of age, or emotional transition." pp. 48 - 49.	Ms. H.
Writing Prompts	Writer's Digest	Page after page of writing prompts to get you started.	Prompts are really good; if you have no idea what to write about, try these.

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