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Dictionaries Merriam-Webster Online offers word look-ups in the WWWebster Dictionary and the WWWebster Thesaurus. dictionary.com provides English word definitions from several online dictionaries. At thesaurus.com you can look up a word or browse Roget's Thesaurus alphabetically or by category. At Onelook you can search specialized dictionaries for word definitions. Indexes over 500 online dictionaries. Bucknell University resources include links to
William Strunk Jr.'s classic Elements of Style remains one of the best introductions to clear English usage. Big Dog's Grammar calls itself a "bare bones" guide and includes self-tests. The Capital Community-Technical College Guide to Grammar and Writing offers instruction for the sentence, paragraph, and essay levels, along with online quizzes. The Dictionary of Plain Language suggests plain language alternatives for more lengthy, formal, or difficult words and phrases. Organizations:
Specific genres and areas Screenwriting: Writers Guild of America Children's books and writing:
Horror: The Horror Writers Association Science Fiction: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Science: The National Association of Science Writers Romance: Romance Writers of America and Romance Central Other Links for Authors:
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