Writing Resources
Books
- The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White
- On Writing Well, by William Zinsser
- Scientists Must Write, by Robert Barrass
- How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, by Robert A. Day
Courses at Rice
- NSCI 121: Writing Professionally in Natural Sciences
Articles about Writing
- VS Naipaul’s Rules for Beginners
Particularly applies to those writing in our “Attractions” or “Breakthroughs” section. - Top 10 Tips for Better Writing, from Lifehacker
- How to Write Faster, from Lifehacker
Writing Centers
- Model Papers from the Disciplines from Yale University
All writers are encouraged to look at papers in their respective discipline hosted on this site before writing. - OWL: The Purdue Online Writing Lab
- The Writing Center at Harvard University
- Writing Studio at Maryland Institute College of Art