English & Literature

(University of Vermont) Creative writing could be “defined” broadly as the pursuit of artistic ends through the written word.

(Purdue Online Writing Lab) These OWL resources will help you with the basics of creative writing. This section includes resources on writing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

(Hippocampus Magazine) This online magazine has compiled a list of general and creative nonfiction lit mag resources, books about writing creative nonfiction, as well as other publications, podcasts, and articles dedicated to creative nonfiction.

(Oxford Summer Courses) Creative Writing encompasses a number of different genres and styles across a whole range of fields of both fictional and non-fiction writing; storytelling, playwriting, poetry, prose, journalistic, and more.

(University of Richmond) Find articles and advice about Creative Non-Fiction, Flash Fiction, Character Development, Poetry and more.

(Sheridan College) Module includes instruction about the major steps in the writing process, the parts of a general essay, common essay types, common academic writing pitfalls and how to avoid them, and tip sheets on essay writing and grammar.

(University of Washington) Webpage includes dozens of links and downloadable handouts about various aspects of academic writing.

(United States Department of Justice) This site can help you determine if filing a FOIA request is the best option for you and help you create your request when you’re ready.

(Purdue Online Writing Lab) Subsections of this website include information about Writing Style, the Writing Process, Academic Writing, Common Writing Assignments and more.

(Purdue Online Writing Lab) The pages in this section aim to provide a brief overview of journalistic standards, such as the ethics of reporting on information; writing conventions like the Associated Press (AP) Style; and formatting and drafting journalistic content.