Title: Learning to Write Well: Online Articles and Books

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The following are a few of the many useful links to books and online articles that you can use to improve your writing.

1. Seven Suggestions To Develop a Superb Writing Style. By Danielle Hollister. 2004.
Summary: Every writer eventually develops her own unique style of writing. As you struggle to create your own voice, while focusing on the required standards, you may want to consider the following tips for improving your style and establishing a professional formula for success.
<http://ezinearticles.com/?Seven-Suggestions-To-Develop-a-Superb-Writing-Style&id=4815>

2. How to Improve Your Writing. By Melissa Fry, MEd. English.
The course "How to Improve Your Writing" is aimed at high school graduates and/or current undergraduate students who wish to review the skills needed to be successful in college/academic writing. The course can also be useful for anyone wishing to review basic academic writing skills. This 16 module course is free of charge and designed to be self-directed.
<http://www.coping.org/write/compos/content.htm>.

3. Using the Computer to Improve Your Writing. By Dr. Margaret Procter, Coordinator, Writing Support, University of Toronto.
Discusses using your computer to compose and revise documents.
<http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/computer.html>

4. 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing. By Gary Provost. 1985. $6.99.
Available on Amazon.com. Helps you to critically evaluate your writing, overcome writer's block, save time and energy, develop a style and more. Highly rated by readers.
<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451627210/103-5854818-0577402>

5. 26 Golden Rules for Writing Well. By Mantex Company. 2000.
This list of rules includes: When dangling, don't use participles. Check to see if you any words out. Just between you and I, case is important.
<http://www.mantex.co.uk/samples/rules.htm>.