RESOURCES: Public style guides in English
Here are links to some major public style guides in English, such as for the governments of Australia, EU, and the US, and the United Nations, as well as a …
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RESOURCE: “How to write a research paper – A to Z of academic writing”
Academic editing giant Enago provides a great online guide/overview of all the basics you need to know about academic writing.
RESOURCES: Plain language
Using plain language means writing in a way that your intended audiences can immediately find, understand, and use your messages and information. It’s not about “dumbing down” your message but …
BOOK: The Non-Designer’s Design Book by Robin Williams
Even if you’re not a designer, you can make your documents more attractive. In her brilliant book, Robin Williams explains the four basic design principles we need to use.
COURSE: “Writing in the Sciences” online course
If you’re looking for a great (and free) course on academic writing, especially in the sciences, Stanford University’s “Writing in the Sciences” on Coursera is an excellent choice!
RESOURCE: How to use an editor to make your writing better
Here’s a useful infographic by Editage Insights which summarizes their article on “Most common reasons for journal rejection.” How can an editor help you avoid these problem issues?
BOOK: Dreyer’s English: A delightful batch of tips to help you write better
Have you read Dreyer’s English yet? What is it about, is it any good? Here are things that I thought it was great for.
RESOURCE: TIPS for writing better journal articles: Focus
There’s a handy infographic on Wiley that summarizes five tips for writing better science papers (and they should know what they’re talking about!).
BOOK: The Best Punctuation Book, Period., by June Casagrande
I’ve never read punctuation books before for pleasure, but The best punctuation book, period. by June Casagrande is an impressively concise and useful book for anyone who has to write/edit in different styles.
BOOK: Grammar Girl’s Punctuation 911, by Mignon Fogarty
So not only am I enjoying reading Grammar Girl, but, much to my surprise, here I am curled up on the couch with two books on punctuation. Here’s my review (i.e., endorsement!) of Grammar Girl’s Punctuation 911.