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This is How Easy it is to Post from ScribeFire

April 5th, 2010 1 Comment

I’m currently writing an article for MakeUseOf that shows how efficient (and awesome) the Firefox addon ScribeFire is. In this example, I’m demonstrating how easy it is to highlight text from an online article or news story, and then quickly “Blog this page” - ScribeFire opens up a new post entry for you and inserts the title and blockquote exactly how you defined it in the options template. It really doesn’t get a whole lot easier than this!

ScribeFire vs DeepestSender: One Blogging Addon to Rule Them All!

“The tabs on the right offer broad support for WordPress’ other post-writing features, including categories, tags, timestamp, trackbacks, and ping options. You can even scroll through older entires and make changes to them on the fly. Is there anything this addon can’t do?”

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Video and Audio Blogging With Your Mobile Phone

March 23rd, 2010 No Comments

I’m working on a review of a very cool application called Qik, which lets you both distribute a live video stream directly from your mobile phone, or you can record and share video snippets - like a video podcast of sorts. Just copy and paste the embed code into your favorite website, and your done. Better-yet, you can configure Qik to auto-post to Twitter or Facebook, not how cool is that.

The video below is a 20 second shot I did with my Motorola Droid - this is our pathetically bad-looking pug. She’s ugly - but she really does have a great personality.



And then there’s iPadio, which lets you embed audio blog posts to your blog - awesome!



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Articles on Technology or Science

January 22nd, 2010 2 Comments

One of the problems with having such a broad range of interests is that there’s not enough time in the day to thoroughly explore and expand upon those interests. For example, over at TopSecretWriters, I write a fair number of articles on technology or science. Additionally, we cover a lot of scientific claims related to to Ufology and the Paranormal over at RealityUncovered.net.

More recently, I wrote an article titled Top 5 Websites To Research Weird Science Claims over at MakeUseOf. When it comes to looking for accurate and sane articles on technology or science, especially in the realm of fringe scientific claims - the websites mentioned in that article are the absolute first places anyone should go.

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The label “skeptic” has always had very negative connotations. It has been a field dominated by atheists and outright non-believers. However, the term no longer applies to only stringent non-believers. A new “type” of skeptic is emerging - the “open-minded” skeptic.

Articles on Technology or Science for Open Minded Skeptics

For a true skeptic, a glass is neither half empty or half full. The first question is whether the glass is truly even there to begin with. Skeptics question everything. And in the case of open-minded skeptics where they are willing to entertain the weird and wild areas of paranormal claims - questioning everything becomes absolutely critical.

In yet another of my blogs (which I have very little time to keep up with - but I try!) called Invisible Articles, I try to focus on many of the hauntings, possessions and ghost activity reported from around the world in a critical minded and “skeptical” way. Again, writing articles on technology or science in the paranormal field is not easy.

Self Proclaimed Skeptics

Unfortunately, many outright believers have taken to calling themselves skeptics. The label is fast becoming a positive thing within the paranormal - and people who are not at all critical thinkers or even sane are calling themselves skeptical.

I once interviewed a psychic who claimed her powers were very powerful, but that she was also a skeptic and pursued all of her predictions in a manner where she could verify them in a “scientific way.”

I didn’t ask her to elaborate what her definition of a scientific way was, because she’d already failed the litmus test of being a skeptic. She’d already drawn the conclusion that her experiences could be explained by her own psychic powers, before exploring all of the other possibilities.

Toward the end of the interview, I performed a test. I asked her to tell me about a major event in my life that had just occurred. There was a recent death in my family - a significant event that a true psychic could easily pick up on. Unfortunately she described a positive celebration - I could tell she was guessing a wedding or a birthday of some sort, proving to me that she wasn’t at all psychic (and I’ve yet to meet a true psychic yet - for that matter).

How to Write Articles on Technology or Science

If you are considering exploring the areas of science such as those that are covered by the websites I wrote about at MakeUseOf, I highly recommend a careful series of study sessions first. Take the time to read articles at each of the websites I mentioned in that article. Take time to understand the process of opening your mind to new possibilities without opening your mind to being scammed.

The careful, deliberate and analytical process exemplified by the websites that I highlighted in the MakeUseOf article are exactly what the paranormal field needs if any answers are ever going to be uncovered. If you have an interest in the Paranormal, I highly recommend doing your own research in the field with the scientific approach of the “open-minded” skeptic.

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Writing Prompts for Kids

December 25th, 2009 No Comments

Whether you’re a classroom teacher looking for writing prompts for kids, or you’re a mom or dad looking for interesting subjects for your child to write about, writing prompts serve an important purpose in overcoming one of the largest psychological obstacles of writing for many kids. Often, coming up with an idea to write is an overwhelming task, not only because the child doesn’t have a large number of life experiences to draw from, but also because they are often very shy and afraid of being ridiculed for their ideas.

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By providing students (or your children) with writing prompts, you can spark their creativity and avoid the initial difficulty of coming up with ideas. Often, writing prompts generate some of the most amazing and insightful writing from children!

Coming Up With Writing Prompts for Kids

If you’re unsure about what writing prompts for kids that you should use, always think simple. Some people make use of longer writing prompts, actually providing a couple of sentences to start a story or an event in the child’s mind. However, doing so can limit children and create a scenario that’s too narrow. Instead, provide only one sentence or even only part of a sentence, and then watch the creative sparks fly.

The short list below comes from the writing prompt powerhouse CanTeach. I’ve selected the best writing prompts from the long list, but if you want to see them all, make sure to visit the site and browse the entire page.

The Top 25 Writing Prompts for Kids

  1. What is the best way to treat meddlesome people?
  2. What is the meaning of “He laughs best who laughs last”?
  3. What is something that really bugs you?
  4. What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?
  5. What would happen if there were no television? Why would this be good? bad?
  6. What if cows gave root beer instead of milk?
  7. What would happen if everyone wore the same clothes?
  8. What would happen if you threw a piece of trash on the ground? What if everyone did?
  9. What would happen if you grew taller than trees? How would this change your life?
  10. What would happen if you found gold in your backyard?
  11. What would you do if a bully bothered you on your way home?
  12. What would you do if you saw little bugs in your salad?
  13. What would you do if you woke up in another country and no one could understand you?
  14. What would you do if someone said you did something wrong and you didn’t?
  15. What do you think about ghosts?
  16. What do you think about when you can’t fall asleep?
  17. What do you think courage means?
  18. What does “Have your cake and eat it too” mean to you?
  19. What does “There are two sides to every coin” mean to you?
  20. What are you afraid of? Why?
  21. What would you invent to make life better?
  22. I wish I had a million… Then I would…
  23. I wish I had enough money to……
  24. I wish everyone had…..
  25. I wish there were no more…..

One liners are always the best writing prompts for children, and the ones above are sure to generate some of the most entertaining, interesting and intriguing writing from your kids and your students. Make sure to come back and let us know what sort of amazing stories came from these ideas in the comments section below!

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Example of a Research Paper Outline

December 22nd, 2009 No Comments

If you’re looking for an example of a research paper outline, the odds are you find yourself faced with the task of going through the steps to writing a research paper. While it’s an excellent idea to use an example of a research paper outline (and you’ve come to the right place for that), it’s just as important to make sure you understand the steps involved in writing a research paper. The outline for your paper is only one step - but it’s not the first step.

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The first step is getting a good grasp on exactly what topic (thesis) that you plan to pursue. Ultimately, the rest of the process of writing your research paper will flow from the topic you choose, the research materials you find, and how the analysis and findings play out.

Understanding the Steps to Writing a Research Paper

If you just came here for the example of a research paper outline, feel free to scroll down and use the sample printed at the bottom of this article. However, before you start using the outline, following the steps from the beginning will make the process of completing your research paper much easier, and will ensure a much better grade - most likely an A+. So what are the steps to writing a research paper? Read on.

First: Select Your Topic. This assumes the topic isn’t assigned. If you have the freedom to choose your own topic, try to choose a topic where you already have a few resources to conduct research. For example, if you know you have an uncle who was in WWII and that he would offer you an interview, doing a research paper on some aspect of WWII would be an excellent idea.


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Second: State the thesis of your paper. This is the central point that you want to examine with your paper. It should be a question or a statement that you’d like to prove or disprove.

Third: Conduct Your Research. This is the most difficult step of writing your research paper. It actually comes before you create the outline. This is because based on what you uncover during your research, you may decide to change around the outline. Obviously, dive into Google and don’t forget to sift through the invisible web for even more information you couldn’t normally find. Once you’ve exhausted the Internet, don’t forget the many other resources at your disposal at your local library including books, references, and journals. Finally, also consider the option of interviewing experts if you really want to score some huge points.


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Create Your Outline. See below!

Organize Your Research. This should be done during your research, but you can also do it after the fact. Take all of the notes that you’ve collected and organize all of your research into major groups or “points.” These are the major points that will make up the major sections of your research paper. Since you already know at this point that you have all of the information you need, the paper will practically write itself.

Write, Revise, and Rewrite. The part of writing a research paper that so many students fail at is properly editing. As you work through your research notes and write each section of the paper as you’ve outlined it, you’ll need to make sure that you only write the paper in terms of what the research taught you - be very careful not to plagiarize! When you’ve written the first draft of your research paper - remember, you’re not done! Carefully edit for grammar and spelling, and then retype the entire paper into final version format. Your polished work will be a surefire A+

An Example of a Research Paper Outline

Moving on to the reason that you came here - the example of a research paper outline. Please use the outline as a general starting point, but remember that the information you uncover during your research will really define how you fine tune the final outline.

  • The Title of Your Paper
  • A statement that describes the thesis of the paper
  • Introduction - this includes a description of the question or issue that you’re going to examine and explore in the rest of the paper. It explains why the issue is relevant and important to investigate, how much of the issue the paper covers (the scope), and list the questions that you plan to pursue to answer the final thesis.
  • Describe your Methodology - Explain how you went about doing your research, including not only online methods but whether you performed any sort of tests of your own, or whether you interviewed subjects and what procedures you used to analyze the information you uncovered.
  • Analysis - This is the body of your paper and will likely make up the majority of the pages. Make sure to seperate this section into the logical subsections and you make your way through the process of answering questions and making your way toward answering or validating the original thesis you set out to pursue with the research paper. Carefully cite your sources whenever you use any of your research, and make sure to keep a numeric notation of the source noted in the paper so that you can list the source in the bibliography at the end of the paper.
  • Conclusion - The conclusion of the research paper wraps up all of the issues examined and analyzed throughout the paper and draws a conclusion related to the original thesis based on all of those points and analysis. Don’t forget to include recommendations for future research to better answer the thesis, or to ask further questions related to the original thesis.
  • References - This is probably the driest part of writing a research paper, but it’s also the most important because it’s the evidence that holds up your analysis. Check out this Cornell reference page for a good example of how to make references using APA format.

Once you’ve finished writing your research paper, please come back and list the grade you received in the comments section below!

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Writing a Character Reference for a Friend

December 4th, 2009 No Comments

One of the most important goals here at FreeWritingCenter is to truly serve as a Free Writing Center for all of your writing needs. If you’re in the middle of writing a character reference for a friend, then you’re probably here because you really don’t know where to start and you’re looking for a free writing resource for help. You’ve come to the right place.

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Writing a character reference as a friend is a bit different than doing so as an employer, and you may be nervous about ruining your friend’s chances for a job or some other opportunity because you messed up the reference letter. The following guide will walk you through the simple process of writing a character reference for a friend that will put them in a very good light for anyone who might be interested.

A Simple Guide to Writing a Character Reference for a Friend

If you’ve been staring at that blank piece of paper (or computer screen) for a while now, and you simply don’t know where to start - keep in mind the objectives that you want to accomplish with your letter. Ultimately, you want to:

  • State how you know the person and why you’re a credible reference.
  • Describe how your friend has the sort of characteristics that the organization is most likely looking for.
  • Provide interesting anecdotes as evidence of your friends strong character.
  • Offer a general summary statement and stand behind your statements about your friend with an offer to the organization to call or contact you for more information.

Each goal above actually represents the four important elements of a reference letter. Since you’re not an employer, finances and work ethic do not come into play at all. As a friend, you’re offering a character reference, so that’s exactly what you should aim to do by highlighting every good quality your friend has, and not mentioning any negative characteristics that you may know about. Your friend asked you for a reference because they trusted you to provide a very positive one, so don’t let them down.

An Example of an Effective Character Reference for a Friend

The following sample is an example of a character reference that incorporates all of the elements described above. By projecting confidence for your friend and your appreciation for your friends stellar character, the reader will understand that they are dealing with a person who truly makes a positive impact on the people that he or she knows.

To Whom it May Concern:

I have known Amy Thomas for over five years. Her daughter is close friends with mine, and we’ve gone on many outings and trips together both individually and as a family. She also cared for my children on weekends when my husband and I had to travel for business.

Amy is one of the most patient and generous individuals that I’ve ever met. One weekend when my husband and I had a last minute conference come up in another state, we called Amy and asked if she could watch our children. Amy actually canceled her own personal weekend plans so that she could help us with our child care crisis.

Amy also demonstrated a meticulous attention to detail and an ability to effectively accomplish complicated tasks in a very short time when she organized my daughter’s large graduation party for us. The event included my daughter’s entire class, family, decorations, live entertainment and food. Amy managed to produce one of the most entertaining and exciting events, and even came in under budget.

I feel that Amy would be a tremendous addition to any organization that she joins, and that she would prove to be an invaluable part of any job, project or task that she’s assigned. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any further questions about Amy.

Sincerely,
Christy Smith

As you can see, the letter is both professional and passionate, and it portrays how important Amy is within the life of the writer. By using the tips listed above and the sample letter provided here, you’ll be able to effectively convey that message and help your friend in whatever it is he or she needs your reference letter for.

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A Stephen King Interview and Commentary on Stephenie Meyer

November 19th, 2009 No Comments

This week, I’d like to share a great video interview with one of my favorite writers of all time - Stephen King. Mr. King was born and raised in my home state, and he has always served as an inspiration for young Maine writers. In this interview, Borders interviews Stephen King on writing short stories, writing scary stories and much more. It’s a very enjoyable interview - check it out!

Stephen King points talks a bit about the importance of the short story in the story writing process, and how in his case many of his early short stories ended up evolving into novels, such as Carrie. He points out that about 22,000 word pieces are too long to be a short story and too short to be a novel. This is only a partial interview - to see the entire interview you have to visit Borders Media.

With that said, while I respect the man for his rise from the ashes into fame for his horror novels, I also have to say that being a long-time fan for many years, I also noticed that he’s quite arrogant. A friend of our family worked as a security guard at UMO and had an interaction with Mr. King while trying to enforce University safety rules, that ended in King making a statement to the effect of, “Do you realize who I am?” Apparently King thinks very highly of himself, and apparently forgets that it’s the fans that make a successful writer, not simply a name.

Another example of this was his comment about rising writer Stephenie Meyer, where during an interview he was asked about J.K. Rowling and Meyer, and his response was, “The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.”

While I’m not particularly a fan of the Twilight series, I found Stephen King’s comments very hypocritical in light of his words in his book On Writing, where he even mentions this sort of elitist attitude among published writers, especially when you’re getting started in the business. The fact that she sold 29 million books in 2008, making her the best-selling author of the year, is a testament to the fact that she’s a brilliant writer who can command the attention and interest of a significant audience. Yes, that means in 2008 she sold more novels than Stephen King. Money talks, Mr. King.

Then again, if Stephen King is simply alluding to the fact that a writer can sell millions of novels while not having the foggiest notion of decent grammar, punctuation or how to avoid a plot line that isn’t some boring cliche used millions of times in other novels…maybe he has a point and should consider examining his own humble beginnings.

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Resume Writing Examples

November 16th, 2009 No Comments

If you’ve been sifting through the web for resume writing examples, then you know that it’s one of those terms that typically turns up hundreds of useless websites filled with Google ads and no legitimate help or resources.
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In this update, in the spirit of this blog truly being a “Free Writing Center” I’d like to offer two important writing resources for job hunters. A general guide for writing your own resume, and a list of the top five resources where you can see free resume writing examples.

How to Write a Winning Resume

The first and most important thing I want to say here is that job seekers spend far too much time fretting over the formatting of their resume rather than simply conveying to the potential employer why you are clearly the best qualified person for the job. As long as you have the following sections detailed on your resume, and on a single word document (set the font size small enough so that it’s readable, but everything fits), then you’ll be successful. Typically each of these sections are displayed on a resume in the following order.

  • Contact Information - In this section provide your addresses and phone numbers where you can be reached, as well as your primary email address.
  • Objective - This is completely optional, but if you want to you can share what type of position and skills that you hope to achieve (should pretty much match the job you’re applying for).
  • Qualifications - Let them know exactly how and why you’re qualified for the position. State, in 2 or 3 short sentences, what your experience and background is that’s most closely related to the potential job.
  • Education - From present to past, outline every degree program or course of study you completed including the name of the degree, graduation date, and the name and location of the school.
  • Experience - From present to past, outline your work experiences related to the job you’re applying for. Include the name of the employer or client as well as a very short description of your responsibilities and accomplishments.
  • Skills - This section should simply list all of the skills you have that are even remotely relevant to the position you’re applying for.

As long as all of the sections above are included in a very clean and easy to read format, you’ll do well. If you don’t even know where to start, then check out the free resources below for a some excellent resume examples.

The Top 5 Sites for Free Resume Writing Examples

The following resources offer a very long list of excellent resume examples, most of which is tailored for specific industries or careers. Explore these resources and you’re likely to find a particular format that suits your tastes. Print it out and use that format as you write your own resume.

Resume-Help.org offers a long list of exampes that are customized for particular industries like fashion, marketing or software.

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Resume-Resource is another valuable site filled with examples sorted by career level or industry. There’s even a section now on “before and after” resume examples which you can download in PDF format.

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EZResume offers a very long list of sample resumes. When you visit the site, just scroll down the left menu to find the specific career that you’re looking for.

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Quint Careers takes a slightly different approach. The sample resumes you’ll find here are sorted in terms of experience level and format. For example there’s a category for “New Graduate Functional Format I” and “Experienced Job-Seeker Chronological Format I.”

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Unlike the other sites, these resume samples are provided in HTML format. To see how the formatting is done, just click view page source in your browser.

Do you have any success stories in your job hunt? Are there particular resume formats that you prefer? Share your insight in the comments section below.

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Free Writing Contests

November 12th, 2009 No Comments

One of the best ways to get your writing noticed is by entering your work into free writing contests. There is no greater proof that you are a well-skilled writer than the awards and prizes that you’ve won with your writing.
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So in the spirit of giving your writing career that boost, I’d like to present the top 10 sites where you can submit your work for awards, cash prizes, or both. Truly free writing contests are hard to find, as most organization charge entrance fees if you want to enter. So bookmark this page and return often - this is a list of hard to find contests where you can submit your work for free!

The Top 10 Free Writing Contests on the Internet

Writer’s Digest is, by far, the premier spot on the Internet for writers looking to get published. The site is the online version of the print publication, but it offers a lot more than the magazine does. On the Writer’s Digest website, you’ll find a constant flow of contests, from short story competitions to poetry events and of course a large annual writing contest covering many categories of writing and offering a significant cash prize.

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In fact, beyond the contests, the Writer’s Digest website offers some of the most valuable resources for aspiring writers, including tips on improving your writing skills, how to come up with ideas for stories and most importantly how to get your work published. This is the one site I’m willing to mention here even though the contests are not free simply because of the amazing amount of free tips and advice the website offers to writers as a whole.

The PEN/Faulkner Writing Contest

The PEN/Faulkner Foundation was created by William Faulkner with his Nobel Prize funds. It is an organization that truly promotes a simple love of all literature, and it does so especially through the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.

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Five fiction writers can win this Award (one winner and four finalists), but the competition is pretty fierce. Usually about 300 entries are submitted (including entire novels). The top writer wins $15,000, and the other four each receive $5,000. Best of all, you will have the opportunity to read from your work at an award ceremony in May at the Folger Shakespeare Library - a true honor.

The Shenandoah writing Awards

The Shenandoah is an esteemed publication sponsored by Washington and Lee University. Submission to the publication is free, and by submitting you stand to win any one of five wonderful prizes (beyond the prize of being accepted and published in the first place).

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Shenandoah wards the Goodheart Prize for Fiction ($1,000), the James Boatwrite III Prize for Poetry ($1,000), the Carter Prize for the Essay ($1,000), the Shenandoah/Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers ($2,000), and the Graybeal-Gowan Prize for Virginia Writers ($500).

MyAfricanDiaspora Short Story Competition

MyAfricanDiaspora is a website that embraces African Heritage, and in that spirit the site is offering an annual short story competition - open to anyone at all, regardless of country, gender or race.

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The entry only needs to be 1500 words, and you stand to win the $500 grand prize. The only caveat is that the main character must have an African heritage.

Other Free contests - Folio Alley and L. Ron Hubbard

Sometimes you can find free writing contests in the most obscure places. Folio Alley is best known for the photography that you can find there, but the site also promotes writing and other creative endeavors. As a testiment to that, starting in 2009 they’ve started offering a writing contest. The fascinating thing about this contest is that the writing isn’t judged by a small panel, it’s judged by the entire FolioAlley community. If you can impress the membership - you’ll win the $500 prize!

If you like writing Science Fiction, another popular writing contest is the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest This organization accepts free submissions, and every quarter they award cash prizes ($1,000 in many cases) to the top three writers. The Grand Prize Winner gets an additional $5,000 on top of that.

When you search for “free writing contests,” what you’ll find is that over 80 to 90 percent of online writing contests ask for entrance fees. You may find a large number of them ask for very modest entry fees, and if that works for you, then go for it - just make sure the sponsoring organization is respectable and legitimate. However, if you want to focus only on contests that are free - there are some out there, as this particular list shows - you just need to search in nonconventional places like at Universities and websites that offer content that’s indirectly related to writing.

Good luck, and I hope you win!

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Free Writing Classes

November 9th, 2009 No Comments

One of the best ways to improve your writing skills is by taking free writing classes that help with many of the fundamentals of writing. It isn’t absolutely necessary to have every grammatical rule memorized, but in order to write well you do need to understand the basic rules of well-structured writing.
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Not long ago, I provided a list of the best free online writing courses. One of those websites, The Owl at Purdue, is my absolute favorite. So, I wanted to take a moment to provide a tour of this wonderful free resource, and recommend that if you like what you see, take some time to work through these free writing classes. You’ll discover that your writing will improve significantly.

Free Writing Classes from Purdue University

The first thing that you’ll notice when you visit The Owl at Purdue is the long list of available free classes that run down the right menu bar. The areas of writing that you can learn about with this site make it the premier website for learning how to write well. In fact, I would say that if you could only pick a single site to use that could teach you everything you need to know about good writing, this site would be it.

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Some of the available subjects that you’ll find include Grammar and Mechanics, Research and Citation, and even The Writing Process - an excellent first stop for beginning writers. When you drop down any one of the menu items, you’ll discover a treasure trove of subjects that you can study.

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When you choose a class that you want, you’ll notice that each subject is laid out using the same template, with an introduction and then a menu bar as shown here.

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Menu options include getting help, downloading all materials in a multi-page printable format, obtaining permission to make copies of the coursework, an option to let Purdue know that you’re linking to the site (I’ve just done that!), the option to report an error with the courseware, and finally a button where you can provide feedback about the lesson.

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As you work through each lesson, you’ll notice that the concepts are described and laid out in a manner that’s very simple to understand, and with graphical representations of each idea provided whenever it’s appropriate. There’s nothing dry or boring about these lessons - they’re well designed, well written, and well presented. You’ll also notice that at the bottom of every lesson page, there’s a complete listing of all pages that make up the lesson.

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This navigational menu makes it very easy to go back to any concepts that you either forgot or you simply want to review one more time. You can jump back and forth through the lesson pages and work through it at your leisure, at your pace and whenever it’s convenient for you.

I’d like to offer kudos to the fantastic tutoring group over at Purdue for building this valuable online resource for all writers who are looking to improve their writing abilities. If you like this free tool, don’t forget to check out the Purdue “Grammar Gang” - a fun blog run by the tutoring team.

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Whatever your reason for seeking out free writing classes - The Owl at Purdue is an excellent free resource and a great site to bookmark and return to whenever you need a refresher on grammar, correct writing structure and other writing guidelines.

Do you have any other free writing tools or resources that you use often to improve your writing? Share your own resources in the comments section below.

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