Here are some online writing resources that you can use when developing your own writing. Consider these resources as you would any other text by keeping context, genre, language, and consequences in mind. Why are certain things emphasized or frowned upon in writing and how can you use that to your advantage? Notice how these writing resources are different from each other and also from the discussions in this textbook.

• The Slot
  At The Slot, copy editor Bill Walsh, from The Washington Post, discusses some of the most frequently made mistakes in English writing, and explains why they are incorrect.
  

• Internet Public Library
  At the Internet Public Library you can find help on all stages of the writing process, from researching skills needed online to how to use your local or school library to investigate your area of interest.
  

• Texas Tech's Writing Center
  At Texas Tech's Writing Center website, you'll find links to resources that will, for example, help you to cite online sources properly. You can also find worksheets that throw light on some of the mysteries of English grammar.
  

• LibrarySpot
  At LibrarySpot, you'll find links to a number of different pages that provide help with specific aspects of paper writing.
  

• Indispensable Writing Resources
  At Indispensable Writing Resources you'll discover links to style manuals and other guidelines to help you in your general writing projects.