Tameri Web Site Contents
• Navigate all our writers’ resources from this page
The Tameri site is dedicated to writers, instructors, and students. Our website covers the writing, editing, formatting, and marketing of literary and dramatic works.
Being a Writer
• Explore why you write
General
- The Nature of Writing
- Why Writers Write
- Know Thy Self
- Influences: Other Writers
- Writing Exercises
- Finding Inspiration
- Writers Write: The case against “writer’s block”
- Critique Groups & Public Readings
- A Writer’s Lexicon: Writing Terminology
The Writing Process
• Know the writing process
General
- Effective Writing: Appealing to more readers
- The Writing Process: How to get the words out
- Word Building Blocks: The Latin & Greek “roots” of English
- Cool English: Words they put on tests
- Cool Latin: Latin phrases to impress editors
- Cool French: Some readers like French
- “Academic” Language: Avoiding pretentious writing
Elements of Stories
- Form and Genre: Selecting the right form
The Small Parts
Bigger Parts
- Plot and Story: How events advance a story
- Characterization
- Dialogue
- Setting
- Scene
- Description
Genre Specifics
- Biographies
- Workplace Writing (“Professional and Technical Writing”)
Grammar, Mechanics, & Editing
• It isn’t finished until it’s edited
Grammar
- Basic Grammar
In Detail: - Common Grammar Errors
- A Grammarian’s Lexicon
Spelling and Usage
- Commonly Misspelled Words
- Latin and Greek Roots
- Words and Phrases to Kill
- Word Usage (and Abusage)
- Stylebook Basics
Sentences and Punctuation
Other Topics
Formatting Manuscripts
• Publishers, agents, and producers expect proper formatting
- Academic Formats
- Manuscript Lengths
- Book Manuscript Formats
- Non-Fiction Works
- Fictional Works
- Articles and Short Works
- Professional Journals
- Short Fiction
- Script Formats
- The Printed Page
Teaching Writing
• Resouces for teachers
Learning Theory
The Writing Process
- Writing Exercises
- Reasoning in Academic Papers
- Academic Writing Process Chart
- Revising and Editing Academic Papers
Evaluation
Other Topics
Marketing Your Works
• How do I sell it?
- Composing a Query Letter
- Dealing with Agents
- Know the Market
- Freelancing
- Copyrights and Release Rights
- Who Does What in Publishing
Additional Resources
• More resources for writers
Citing This Web Site
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- APA:
- Schnelbach, S. and Wyatt, C. ( 9 August, 2011 ). Tameri Guide for Writers. [Online]. Available WWW: http://www.tameri.com
- MLA:
- Schnelbach, S. and Wyatt, C. “Tameri Guide for Writers.” 9 August, 2011 . Online. Internet. [Date Printed]. Available WWW: http://www.tameri.com