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Daily Grammar [offsite link]
Have a brief and very specific grammar lesson emailed to you each day. A painless way to keep your grammar skills fresh.

Dialog in Nonfiction
Dialog is one of the best ways to move your story forward--even nonfiction stories. However, dialog can be tricky to write if you don't know a few simple techniques. Listen in on a dialog between a teacher and his student for some dialog writing pointers.

Doctor Grammar [offsite link]
Answers to life´s harder grammar questions.

Guide to Grammar and Writing [offsite link]
A variety of tools to help you learn grammar and writing skills, including quizzes.

National Punctuation Day [offsite link]
Yes, there really is one! Learn how to celebrate and find out more about your favorite punctuation marks.

Punctuation Game [offsite link]
A brief online game to test your knowledge of apostrophes and commas, from the author of "Eats, Shoots and Leaves."

Purdue University OWL [offsite link]
Handouts and interactive quizzes to help you review grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Spelling Test [offsite link]
A copy editor has created an online spelling test of the fifty most common spelling errors, based on his experiences.

Using Semicolons With Independent Clauses
If used sparingly and well, semicolons can mark you as a skilled writer.

Why Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation Matter
Is your manuscript free from errors? Find out why a misplaced comma can get you rejected before the editor has even read your manuscript.

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