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GodSeed: Promoter of the Sci_Fi and Fantasy Author. Our members post their books to our library and bookstore. Enter short story contests. Member book reviews.
Dynamic Fiction: was developed to establish an online presence for amateur writing. Our goal is to provide a central internet location for users to read and comment on fictional stories, book reviews, essays, poems and more. Dynamic Fiction's content is rooted in the idea that group effort yields higher quality material, so we encourage you to give us feedback and and we wish to entertain each and every user by doing so.
Man In The Moon: a website for poetry written by children. Here you can read lots and lots of brilliant poems, read all about children's poet Michael Rosen and play some games. You can also pick up some tips for writing your own poetry, learn a few toe-curling jokes and e-mail us your poems.
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Guide to Grammar and Writing - The Guide to Grammar and Writing contains scores of digital handouts on grammar and English usage.
Dictionary.com - Free online English dictionary and reference guide.
11 Rules of Writing - a concise guide to important grammar, punctuation, and writing.
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International Women's Writing Guild -
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The Elements of Style -
Strunk, William, Jr. 1918. The Elements of Style.
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The American University of Paris - Online Writing Lab.
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The web's on-line writing school. The best courses from the best instructors on the web.
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