"Every morning is the dawn of a new error."

The Write Way
What follows is a compilation of some of the best links I've found 
on the Web for writing, editing and Web development information. Also 
included is a listing of news sources both locally (Madison, Wisconsin) 
and nationally.

The Reference Desk


  • reporter.org
  • The Word Detective
  • Wordbot
  • Hotsheet
  • Dwight Silverman's Home page
  • Word Play
  • Scott's Internet List
  • alt.bookstore Links to books available electronically
  • Accurate Eye
  • Reporter's Internet Survival Guide
  • Internet Journalism Resources
  • Links to Journalism
  • American Journalism Review
  • MEGASOURCES: Surfing for Information and Journalism Resources
  • Communications Briefings
  • Journalist's Resource Site
  • Journalism Web Sites
  • Launch Pad for Journalists
  • Copy Editor
  • Badger SoftWerks
  • Writing with Gender-Fair Language
  • References for Writing
  • On-line English Grammar
  • Babel-A glossary of computer-related abbreviations
  • Techno-Cultural Media Resources
  • Internet Journalism Resources
  • WordNet 1.5
  • OneLook Dictionaries, The Faster Finder
  • My Virtual Reference Desk
  • Purdue's Virtual Reference Desk
  • The Virtual Media Library
  • Fair Use of Copyrighted Works
  • The E-Law Locator
  • National Writers Union Writers Resources
  • Webster's Dictionary
  • Hypertext Webster Interface
  • Reverse Dictionary
  • Visual Thesaurus
  • Roget's Thesaurus
  • The Quotations Page
  • Elements of Style
  • Dictionary of Computing
  • Project Bartleby
  • Project Gutenberg
  • The Internet Public Library
  • The Editorial Eye
  • WordPlay
  • Copyediting-l Style FAQ Index
  • The UW-Madison Writing Center
  • Mailing Lists & Newsletters for Writers
  • Reporter's Internet Guide (RIG)
  • The Reader's, Writer's and Creative Mind's Home
  • FACSNET
  • Journalism Forum - The Online Press Club
  • The Reporters Network
  • Amazon.com Books
  • Writing and Literature Links
  • Liszt of Newsgroups
  • The Slot
  • National Press Club
  • WebOvision, Media links around the world
  • On-line journalist
  • John Makulowich's Journalism Resources
  • Writer's Toolbox
  • Magazine Copy Editing
  • Net Encyclopedia
  • Burrelle's Information Service
  • The World Factbook 1995
  • Encyclopedia Britannica Online
  • U.S. Gazetteer
  • Writers Free Reference
  • American Demographics
  • Time zone converter
  • USPS address and ZIP code information
  • Abbreviation and acronym list
  • Dallas Media Schmoodle
  • Media e-mail addresses
  • News USA
  • Movie Snapshot
  • movie.com
  • Guide to Electronic and Print Resources for Journalists
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    Search Engines

  • Search.com
  • Surf Point
  • Infoseek
  • The BigBook Directory
  • The Internet Sleuth
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    Professional Organizations




  • The Association for Women in Communications (AWC)
  • Chicago WICI Chapter
  • San Antonio WICI Chapter
  • Columbus WICI Chapter
  • Lubbock, Texas WICI Chapter
  • Seattle WICI Chapter
  • Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
  • International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
  • Writers Guild of America
  • Hollywood Writers Network
  • (PEN) Professional Editors Network in the Twin Cities.
  • Internet Screenwriters Network
  • Associations and Organizations for Writers
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    Style Guides and WWW Policies

  • Webmaster's Web Writing Resources
  • Indiana University Style Guide
  • University of Florida Style Guide
  • Western Michigan University Style Guide
  • University of Missouri-Rolla Style Guide
  • University of Californina Irvine Style Guide
  • Princeton Editor's Style Sheet
  • Grammar and Style Notes
  • Meet the Media Guide
  • California State University, Chico Style Guide
  • It's a Style Thing A style guide for a new medium
  • University of Virginia Style Guide
  • Old Dominion Styleguide
  • Syracuse University Publications: Style and Usage Guide
  • Bowling Green Web Styleguide
  • WWW Policies
  • Guide to Web Style
  • CASE Internet 102
  • UW System Communicators Conference
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    Web Development

  • Bare Bones Guide to HTML
  • 1996 CASE Technology Forum
  • Introduction to HTML Case Western Reserve University's HTML tutorial by Eric Meyer
  • Creating Killer Web Sites
  • WWWScribe - Web Resources for Writers
  • Webmasters Toolbox
  • Fefe's Transparency Page It doesn't get any easier than this!
  • Demos and Downloads
  • Doug Secuya's Guide to HTML Authoring and Designing
  • Doctor HTML v4
  • Web Writing Style Resources
  • HTML Tutorial
  • The Doodle's Pad
  • Web Page Design
  • The WDVL: Images and Icons
  • How do they do that with HTML?
  • Professor Pete's Webmastering 301
  • The Internet?
  • Background Colors
  • JavaScript ColorCenter
  • Buster Dunsmore's HTML Guide
  • Buster Dunsmore's Advanced HTML Guide
  • The HTML Reference Library
  • HTML Guild List of HTML Resources
  • The Works
  • WebReference.com
  • Interactive Introduction to HTML
  • The Graphic Station
  • Web Developer's Virtual Library
  • Web Weavers Bibliography
  • Designer Studio
  • Pixel Pen
  • Typography Links
  • Font Fairy
  • The Ultimate Compendium of Photoshop Sites
  • Barry's Clip Art Server
    The Clip Art Connection