Resources for Writers
We know you can't always make it in for an appointment. Our tutors have created (and curated) the resources
Start Here
Resources for getting started with a writing project or a visit to our center.
- How to Prepare for a Visit to the Writing Center
- Decoding an Assignment – What Now?
- Brainstorming: How to Get Started
- Getting Unstuck: Strategies for Overcoming Writer’s Block
- Outlining (from The Writing Center @ UNC Chapel Hill)
Get moving
Resources for drafting, composing, and revising
- Writing Theses and Claims
- Incorporating Sources
- Advice on Quoting and Paraphrasing
- Strategies for Effective Conclusion Writing
- Paragraph Development (from The Writing Center @ UNC Chapel Hill)
- Reverse Outlining (an Organization Strategy)
Citation
- Citation and Its Uses
- APA Formatting and Style Guide
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide
- Chicago Formatting and Style Guide
Guides to Common Types of Writing
- Philosophy Papers
- Speeches
- Literary Analysis
- Statement of Purpose (NOT Personal Statement)
- Annotated Bibliographies
Reading and Note Taking
Links to Other Writing Centers
If you don't see what you need on this page, check out the resources from other great writing centers (or come and see us!)
- George Mason University Quick Guides
- James Madison University Guides and Handouts
- Duke University Resources
- Open Educational Database Resources
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- University of North Carolina Writing Center
Grammar and Mechanics
We have a whole page of resources on grammar.