5 Essential Sites To Help You Improve Your Writing

Looking for some help to improve your writing skills? Since you're on the Web, why not take advantage of some terrific online tools that can help you do just that? Whether you're writing a letter to a friend, keeping an online journal, or grinding out the next great American novel, you'll want to check out the following Web sites:

• The Elements of Style - The entire text of this classic style manual for writers is available online at the Web site of Bartleby.com

• Ninjawords - This is one serious online dictionary you'll go to again and again.

• FreeThesaurus.net - When you need a synonym you'll want to check here!

• The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Take advantage of over 200 helpful writing resources on this site from Purdue University.

• Writer's Digest - The popular magazine for writers maintains an online presence as well, where you'll find tons of helpful writing resources including message forums!

Do you have a favorite writing Web site not listed here? Tell us about it!