Writing Resources

Writing@CSU provides a wide range of instructional resources. With the exception of our writing activities and tools, you don't need to login to use them. Check out what's available. And, to learn a bit more about using the Writing Studio, check out our "Writing Studio Quick Start Guide for Writers."

Guides
Writing Guides

Choose our writing guides, which are similar to online textbooks, on topics ranging from narrowing your focus to creating a Web site.

 
Writing ToolsWriting Tools

With a Writing Studio account, you have access to a variety of writing tools, including drafting, outlining, bibliography, and note-taking tools as well as communication tools that allow you to create blogs, wikis, and ePortfolios. View information about these tools on our Writing Tools page.

 
Guides
Writing Activities

Work on our writing activities to make progress on specific parts of a writing project, such as developing an argument or analyzing a source.

 
 
Collections
Writing Collections

View our collections of guides, activities, links, and practice to learn about a particular type of writing, writing for a specific course, or writing in a specific discipline or profession.

  Links
Writing Links

Consult our writing links for instructional materials and related resources elsewhere on the Web.

 
Library
Library Resources

View links, resources, and instructional materials for using libraries to support your writing.

 
GalleryThe Writing Gallery

View the Writing@CSU Writing Gallery, a collection of work by undergraduate and graduate students. The work ranges from online journals to Web sites to Blogs and is drawn from courses taught at CSU.

 
Plagiarism
Dealing with Plagiarism

View our guide to understanding and avoiding plagiarism.