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Online since Nov. 1, 1997 but deactivated April 16, 2019, Garbl's Writing Resources Online featured websites focusing on English grammar, concise writing, word play, the writing process, style and usage, words, plain language, action writing, creativity, and reference sources. You'll also find lists of websites on punctuation, overcoming writer's block, avoiding bias, spelling and vocabulary, and writing for the web. PLEASE NOTE: I have retired, happily, in Port Townsend, Washington. I and am no longer adding writing resources to any of the sections in this site or updating their links and information. But please continue to visit and use my free Editorial Style and Usage Manual, Consise Writing Guide and Plain English Writing Guide. I update their content occasionally. I can't endorse all the standards, guidelines and links on websites in this directory. Garbl's Writing Resources Online was rated one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" by Writer's Digest in 2001 and 2000. |
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Grammar GuidesHere you'll find everything you want to know about correctly using the parts of speech and sentence structure--plus a section on punctuation. |
Fat-Free WritingThis annotated directory features websites that give advice on cutting the fat from your writing--so your readers can easily chew, digest and be nourished by your top-choice words. |
Word PlayFun sites that feature puns, antagonyms, heteronyms, more puns, self-referential sentences, Steven Wright's humor, cliches, never-say-neverisms and other witty word play. |
Writing ProcessWeb sites that describe steps in the writing process--such as prewriting, research, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading and publishing--plus a section on overcoming writer's block. |
Style and UsageWebsites and online Style Manuals and Guides with tips to improve your writing, reduce writing errors, increase consistency and figure out the mysteries of abbreviations and capitalization. Includes a section on Avoiding Bias. Also see Garbl's Editorial Style Manual. |
WordsWeb sites focusing on misused words, Latin and Greek derivations, unusual words, word origins, new words and slang--plus sections on spelling and vocabulary. |
Plain Languageweb sites that can help you use clear, concise writing to match your needs with the needs of your readers through familiar words and simple sentences. |
Action WritingWeb sites that can help you get people to read your writing, keep them interested and persuade them to respond. That's your right and your responsibility. Includes a section on writing for the web. |
CreativityAn annotated directory of sites that provide advice for increasing creativity and innovation in your writing, in your personal life, on the job, in school, in the arts and elsewhere. |
Reference SourcesWeb sites that feature various dictionaries, thesauri, phrase finders, research aids, bibliographies and research paper writing standards. |
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Garbl's Writing BookshelfAn annotated list of books on writing that I own and recommend. all available through Amazon.com. Book categories: grammar and punctuation, concise writing and plain language, style, usage, dictionaries and thesauruses, writing and editing, business and technical writing, creativity, quotations, and Amazon.com's best-selling writing references. |
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Creativity | Writing Process | Grammar | Style and Usage | Fat-Free Writing | Plain Language | Action Writing | Reference Sources | Words | Word Play [ Home ] [ Writing Resources ] [ Style Manual ] [ Plain English Guide ] [ Concise Writing Guide ] [ Writing Bookshelf ] [ What's New ] Back to top * It's OK to make mistakes. That's why pencils have erasers. Copyright 2019. Garbl's Writing Resources Online created by Gary B. Larson of Port Townsend, Washington, garbltoo@gmail.com. Please understand that if I respond to your questions about writing, I may not respond quickly enough to meet your deadline. (If you're wondering, I've never been a cartoonist.) This page updated April 16, 2019, to note that Garbl's Writing Resources Online has been deactivated. Linked resources in all its sections are no longer being updated. Sites listed in Garbl's Writing Resources Online must provide a substantial amount of free advice and information about writing, as determined by Garbl The Webmaster. No compensation or reciprocal link is required for a listing. Except for selected books on the Writing Bookshelf and Favorite Writers pages, website listings do not signify endorsements of fee-based services, products or programs. Creativity | Writing Process | Grammar | Style and Usage | Fat-Free Writing | Plain Language | Action Writing | Reference Sources | Words | Word Play [ Home ] [ Writing Resources ] [ Style Manual ] [ Plain English Guide ] [ Concise Writing Guide ] [ Writing Bookshelf ] [ What's New ] Back to top |
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