Good writers use dictionaries, style guides, grammar books, and other resources. They check and recheck the facts. Their writing may appear effortless, but they really work at it in ways that their readers never see.
Sadly many amateur writers assume that being a good writer means quickly getting a lot of words onto the screen, or onto paper, without having to look things up. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Good writers use dictionaries and other reference books.
So please take advantage of our Resources page, where you will find information and links to on-line and printed reference sites, reference books, and other materials that can make you a much better writer—or help you maintain your edge.
Some are essential, some are not well known, and some are downright entertaining. We will be expanding the Resources section as we go, not only adding resources but also annotating some to explain why they are important. When there are enough resources listed, we may separate the categories onto different resource pages.
In any case, we hope you find them as valuable as we have. And don’t forget to refer to them as you write. They really will make you a better writer—but only if you actually use them.
