A list of resources for writers

1. A Few Resources for Writers
Software, Books, and Courses
Ginger – Grammar and spell checker
http://www.gingersoftware.com
Grammarly – Instant Grammar and Online Proofreading
http://www.grammarly.com/
Scrivener - Content-generation tool for writers
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php
Storymind – Creators of StoryWeaver and Co-creators of Dramatica
http://storymind.com
WhiteSmoke – English writing with the most advanced Spelling, Grammar Checker,
Punctuation, Style and Structure checkers
http://www.whitesmoke.com
Writers’ Digest
http://www.writersdigestshop.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=writing+software
The Writers Store – Numerous Writing Software Programs
http://www.writersstore.com/software/
WordWeb Pro - WordWeb is a one-click English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows that can
look up words in almost any program.
http://wordweb.info/free
Online Grammar
Grammarly – Instant Grammar and Online Proofreading
http://www.grammarly.com/
Grammar Girl – Mignon Fogarty
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl

2. Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/#
Plagiarism Checker
Dupe Free Software
http://www.dupefreepro.com/
Viper
http://www.scanmyessay.com/
(Free)
Grammarly - Best Grammar & Plagiarism Checker
http://www.grammarly.com/?q=plagiarism&gclid=CKTikqHl_bgCFeGWtAodUVoAzw
Plagiarism detect
http://plagiarism-detect.com/
The Plagiarism Checker
http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/
Viper, the plagiarism checker that's accurate, easy and free
http://www.scanmyessay.com/
(Paid)
Copyscape - Premium or Copysentry
http://www.copyscape.com/login.php
PlagScan
http://www.plagscan.com/cost
Books

3. The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
The Chicago Manual of Style
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White
Writing for the Web (Writers’ Edition) by Crawford Kilian
Online Writing Help
50 Free Resources that will Improve Your Writing Skills
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/28/50-free-resources-that-will-improve-your-
writing-skills
Grammar Resources
http://writing-program.uchicago.edu/resources/grammar.htm
Online Resources for Writers
https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/support/writingcenter/resourcesforwriters
Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/679/01
Writing Center Resources – Brown University
http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Writing_Center/resources_writers/
Writer Resources – GalleyCat – Mediabistro
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/category/writer-resources
Writing Resources – Colorado State University
http://writing.colostate.edu/learn.cfm
Writing Resources – Writing Center Handouts – Hamilton College
http://www.hamilton.edu/writing/writing-resources/writing-center-handouts

4. No resource on this list comes with any recommendation or endorsement on my part, they are
only listed here as resources only for people wishing to learn more about possibly improving
their writing.