Resources for Writers

Here is an overview of the topics covered on this page. You will find multiple resources for each category. To begin, simply click on any of the topics below, and you will be directed to the appropriate section on our site.

• The Writing Process
  • Getting Started
  • Claim (thesis)
  • Drafting
  • Intros and Conclusions
  • Organization and Structure
  • Gathering and Using Feedback
  • Revising, Editing and Proofreading
  • Multimodal Writing
  • Writing Timed Essays
• Conducting Research
  • Finding Sources
  • Creating an Annotated Bibliography
  • Taking Notes
  • Evaluating Sources
• Citing Sources
  • Styles
    • ACS
    • AMA
    • APA
    • APSA
    • ASA
    • CMS
    • CSE
    • MLA
  • Tools
• Writing with Technology
  • Free Online Writing Tools
  • Writing with MS Word
  • Writing with MS PowerPoint
  • Writing with Apps
• Professional Writing
  • Workplace Writing
    • Writing for Email
    • Writing for the Web
  • Writing for the Job Search
    • General Resources
    • Cover Letters
    • Resumes/CVs
    • Interviews
    • References and Recommendations
    • Correspondence with Prospective Employers
  • Writing for Publication
    • Writing a Proposal
    • Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication
    • Writing an Abstract
  • Writing Grant Applications
• Writing in the Disciplines and Across the Curriculum
  • Business and Communication
  • Humanities
    • General
    • Art and Art History
    • Dance
    • Drama
    • Film
    • Literature
    • Music
    • Philosophy
    • Poetry
    • Religion
    • Rhetorical Tasks
  • Social Sciences
  • Sciences
  • Mathematics
• Multilingual Writers
  • Resources
• Academic Integrity
  • Montclair State University Guidelines
  • What is Plagiarism?
  • How Can I Avoid Plagiarism?
• Grammar and Style
  • Grammar and Punctuation
  • Specific Problem Areas
  • Style
  • Paragraphing
  • Transitions
• Rhetoric and Composition
  • An Introduction to Rhetoric
  • Popular Rhetorical Models
  • Conducting Rhetorical Analyses
  • Considering Rhetoric in Your Writing and Design
• Critical Reading
  • Introduction to Critical Reading
  • Reading and Understanding Assignment Guidelines
  • Strategies for Critically Reading Texts
• Writing at the Graduate Level
  • Personal Statements
  • Expectations and Goals of Graduate-Level Writing
  • Using Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources
  • IRB Applications
  • Writing Term Papers
  • Writing Your Thesis, Prospectus or Dissertation