Harold D. Underdown
A Publisher's Sample Guidelines
A list of typical or sample guidelines a publishing company may provide for manuscript submission. Relates primarily to children's literature but may also apply to other forms. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.6 Use technology to produce and...
Harold D. Underdown
Multiple Submissions in Publishing
A resourceful look at the concept of "multiple submissions" while attempting to publish your written work. Includes definitions, explanations and advice.
Harold D. Underdown
Publishing for Illustrators: Portfolio Portent
An informational resource concerning what to include in a portfolio for publication submission. Is geared toward illustrators, but many of the concepts in this article can also be applied to writers.
Harold D. Underdown
Publishing: What's in a Deadline?
An informational article that explores the many issues surrounding meeting deadlines for publication. Gives practical advice as well as information for potential submissions for publication.
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The International Press Institute
The International Press Institute describes itself as "a global network of journalists, editors and media executives, dedicated to freedom of the press and improving the standards and practises of journalism." To that end, this site...
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Aces: The American Copy Editors Society
This newsletter-style home page for The American Copy Editors Society offers everything from articles and advice to surveys and seminars. Tidy layout and solid organization make this a pleasure to navigate.
Community Learning Network
Community Learning Network: Journalism Theme Page
This site from the Community Learning Network has great information on the art of journalism. The site is outlined by links for easy navigation and contains a rather exhaustive section on general resources. A great site to check out on...
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Efa: Editorial Freelancers Association
This page is for freelance journalists who have narrowed their selected field to editorials and editorial columns. Newly combined with the Editorial Freelancers Association, this site contains materials from both organizations.
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Shauna Kelly: How to Create a Table of Contents in Word
This article explores how to create a table of contents in Microsoft Word using the styles tool. Written with step-by-step instructions, the article includes information on how to create the table of contents, how to customize it, and...
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Online vs. Print Publishing
A thorough and well-researched resource on the history and advantages/disadvantages of print and online publishing. W.9-10.6 Techno
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Writing for the Web
A resource for writers who are interested in writing, planning, and coding their own websites. Includes step-by-step instructions and links to further information.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Teaching Resource: Writing Process: Power Point
A PowerPoint presentation that introduces the processes of inventing, composing, and revising written works. W.9-10.5 Writing Process, W.11-12.5 Writing Process
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Ire: Investigative Reporters and Editors
This non-profit group was created in 1975 as a networking tool for the exchange of ideas and attitudes concerning the quality of investigative reporting for the media. Site is newsletter-style with up-to-date information.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Communication: The Writing Process
The learner will identify the three steps: prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, in the writing process and the elements in each step. W.9-10.5 Writing Process, W.11-12.5 Writing Process
Library of Congress
Loc: How to Cite Digitized Primary Sources
Learn from the Library of Congress how to correctly cite the many electronic resources available in their collection. Films, legal documents, photographs, maps, sound recordings and other unusual cases are covered. Be sure you click on...
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Mla Documentation
This site outlines the basics of the MLA (Modern Language Association) style of documentation and includes links to handouts about in-text citations, the works cited page, and how to cite electronic sources. Several sample citations and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Cite Online Resources
After research in the Alabama Virtual Library, middle schoolers will write a paragraph essay and use an online citation utility to create bibliographic citations for an online encyclopedia, an online magazine, and a print resource....
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: In the Mirror of Genre
A teacher's research project page that explores his students' journal responses to various literary works. Basic and limited entries.
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Sharp Points: Ideas and Style Guide by a Copy Editor
Unusual page that focuses on a copy editor's ideas, techniques, and guidelines for journalistic writing and editing. Decent source for ideas.
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Newswriting for Radio
Students and writers can get pointers on improving writing skills for newscasts. Click through all the tabs to get the most out of this tutorial. This site also links to other radio journalism websites.
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Young Author's Workshop: Resource Pages
This site provides middle school students with links to online resources that will take them step by step through the writing process. The steps in this process are those used in Writer's Workshop.
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Snn Newsroom: Reporter's Toolbox: Writing Editorials and Columns
Advice and examples of editorial and feature column writing, along with an explanation of the role that editorial writers and columnists fill. Explains how to structure this type of writing in order to present clear arguments.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Formatting Your Paper
This site gives general formatting guidelines applicable to most papers.
TES Global
Blendspace: The Writing Process: Proofreading / Editing
A nineteen-part learning module with links to videos, images, and websites to use while learning about the proofreading and editing steps of the writing process.