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You can only learn to be a better writer by actually writing. --Doris Lessing -- novelist and short story writer

Link Picture Writing Prompts
Here is a link to 50 picture writing prompts - I hope you'll use them to practice expanding your vocabulary (USE STRONG VERBS!), voice, and conventions.
Link Grammar Handbook
A glossary of animated, narrated videos explaining the use of punctuation. You can also find the same type of video explaining the parts of speech and mechanics of writing.
Page Types of Writing
 
Page Thesis Statements
 
Page Poetic Devices
 
Page Transitions
You're sure to make your writing better if you use transitions.
Page Techniques for Proofreading Spelling
Nobody can spell every word, and every writer makes spelling errors. Nevertheless, correct spelling matters. It makes writing easier to read and understand...
Folder Writing Power Points
 
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