Useful links for academic / non-fiction writers

There are many excellent websites offering guidelines for grammar use - try the following:

PurdueUniversity Online Writing Lab (US) this page provides a listing of all the valuable writing guides

This particular page clearly outlines what is involved in paraphrasing http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/

Common Errors in English (US) This site by Professor Paul Brians from Washington Stae University details common problems and how to avoid them

Guide to Grammar and Writing (US) A general resource to clarify grammatical problems

APA Research Style Crib Sheet (US) Summarises the main format and referencing specifications of APA style

APA Referencing Style (Aus) a useful summary of key APA referencing formats

The Elements of Style (William Strunk Jr) A classic little book promoting simplicity and conciseness in written expression

The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) (offers a summary of the Australian standards applicable to editors (these are currently being reviewed). This group has also developed a policy guiding the editing of theses

How to write a PhD thesis (Aus) Another excellent guide

Study guides and strategies (US) General suggestions to develop good study habits and strategies

Thesis resources (Dead Thesis Society) Resources to help those writing theses and dissertations

Austalian Society of Authors A range of downloadable papers providing guidance about getting published