Writing Resources

Find here a selection of links to writing resources.  As everything on this site, this is a work in progress and will grow organically.  I do not at this time have the resources--time or money--to add descriptions of each and every resource.

Note: I do not necessarily endorse or agree with the views expressed on the sites to which I link, nor the organizations to which they belong, but I do hope you will find them useful.

Professional Associations for Writers (Canada)

• The Writers' Union of Canada
• The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ)
• The Canada Council for the Arts - Writing and Publishing Discipline
• Ontario Arts Council - Home
• Canadian Conference of the Arts - Home
• Canadian Authors Association - Home Page
• CAA WaterlooWellington

Professional Associations for Writers (World)

• The National Book Critics Circle
• National Writers Union
• Bella Online: the Voice of Women (Writing Site)
  • there's an extensive list of Professional Associations for Writers on this site

Dictionaries of English

• The Oxford English Dictionary
  • unfortunately you must subscribe to get access to this wonderful, comprehensive dictionary (I hanker after the twenty-volume set, or a subscription to the online edition, but at $1750.00 CDN for the set and $295.00/yr CDN online, it is well out of my reach).
• Merriam-Webster Online
• YourDictionary.com
  • my personal favourite online dictionary
• Dictionary.com

Writing & Style Guides

• The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996
• Strunk, William, Jr. 1918. The Elements of Style
• Sapir, Edward. 1921. Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech
• Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur. 1920. On the Art of Reading
• Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur. 1916. On the Art of Writing
• Fowler, H. W. 1908. The King’s English, 2nd edition
• The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993
• Poynter Online: Writing Tools

Freelance Writing

• The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer's Resource
• Inkthinker
• Fab Freelance Writing Blog: For Freelance Writers

Legal Issues Related to Writing

• Copyright.com - Copyright Licensing and Compliance Solutions from Copyright Clearance Center
• IFRRO - International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations
• WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization
• copyrightlaws.com