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\"Essential<\/a>If you are like me, you sometimes pause when writing a sentence in an article or book and try to recall a rule of grammar, syntax,\u00a0or punctuation. Obviously, we want to get it right.\u00a0More importantly, readers who know the correct way to spell, punctuate or create a sentence will potentially form a negative impression of us if we are wrong. While we can get by with an occasional error or omission related to proper sentence construction, we must know how to effectively write if we want to develop and keep a reader following. All of this led\u00a0me to identify the following list of essential resources for writers. I hope you find these resources as useful as I do.<\/p>\n

10 Rules for Writing Numbers and Numerals<\/em> – http:\/\/www.dailywritingtips.com\/10-rules-for-writing-numbers-and-numerals\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Archives for the ‘Misused Words’ Category –<\/em> http:\/\/www.dailywritingtips.com\/category\/misused-words\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Archives for the ‘Expressions’ Category –<\/em> http:\/\/www.dailywritingtips.com\/category\/expressions\/<\/a><\/p>\n

How to write for the web: 23 useful rules<\/em> – http:\/\/econsultancy.com\/us\/blog\/6771-how-to-write-for-the-web-23-useful-rules<\/a><\/p>\n

Janet Fitch’s 10 rules for writers –<\/em> http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/jacketcopy\/2010\/07\/janet-fitchs-10-rules-for-writers.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Learning with ‘e’s<\/em> – http:\/\/steve-wheeler.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/12-writing-rules.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Quotes for Writers<\/em> – https:\/\/binged.it\/29FfOFt<\/a><\/p>\n

Rules of Grammar<\/em> – https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/handbook\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Rules of Punctu<\/em>ation – https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/section\/1\/6\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Rules for Writing Numbers<\/em> – http:\/\/www.grammarbook.com\/numbers\/numbers.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

Six Rules for Rewriting<\/em> – http:\/\/michaelnielsen.org\/blog\/six-rules-for-rewriting\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Spelling Rules<\/em> – http:\/\/www.oxforddictionaries.com\/words\/spelling-rules-and-tips<\/a><\/p>\n

Writers Resources Online<\/em> –\u00a0http:\/\/www.internet-resources.com\/writers\/wrlinks-wordstuff.htm#top<\/a><\/p>\n

Have other useful essential resources for writers that\u00a0you have discovered and use online? Share them with a comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are like me, you sometimes pause when writing a sentence in an article or book and try to recall a rule of grammar, syntax,\u00a0or punctuation. Obviously, we want to get it right.\u00a0More importantly, readers who know the correct way to spell, punctuate or create a sentence will potentially form a negative impression of us if we are wrong. … <\/p>\n

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