Everyone needs a little help sometimes.
I’ve gathered some resources that I find helpful, and I think you will, too!
You can also check out my blog for insights for writers.
Some free resources for writers
by Karen Yin
My mission is to help writers and editors think critically about using language—including words, portrayals, framing, and representation—to empower instead of limit.
Find it. Write it. Cite it. The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format.
The style guide itself is subscription only, but CMOS Online has plenty of free information available to writers.
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Some of my favorite articles for writers
People who edit use a broad range of terms to describe what they do. Unfamiliarity with these terms can create a roadblock to communicating your editing needs.
Editors Canada explains the different types of editing, so you can make informed decisions when you're ready to seek out an editor.
by Linda Caroll
I’d described a man in four words (Trench coat. Dark hair.) so she used that as a contrast to some of the long flowery descriptions they see in submissions. Twenty words. Forty words. There’s a phrase for that. It’s called purple prose...
by Louise Harnby
Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths about ‘rules’ in writing. Sorting out what’s right or wrong versus what’s preferred or asked for can be tricky for the inexperienced author. In this article, I offer some guidance...
