The New York Public Library's blog is actually a compendium of the many blogs written by its staff, covering a host of curious topics from feathered hats to Julia Child! Check it out here.

Less than a year after I started Bad Language, it's still a surprise to me that a) it's been as successful as it has been and b) people now ask me for advice about starting a blog. Equally, nobody told me the whole thing would be so much fun.  Continue reading...

Wonder what makes a Hollywood writer tick? Check out these blogs for talk, tips and inspiration for writing for the silver screen and the tube:

Why We Write

The Artful Writer

Jane in Progress

Animation Writers

Owner of Wendy's

These newspaper and magazine copy editors blog about usage, style, grammar, punctuation and, most importantly, how to avoid language-related pratfalls:

The Cranky Copy Editor

Words to the Wise

Words at Work

Engine Room

How do you persuade others to see, think, feel or believe in something? ChangingMinds can help. This huge website (2,500 pages and counting) lists disciplines, techniques and explanations related to the art of persuasion. Check out this rich resource.

"Rationalize rhetoric and it speaks to your mind, personify her and she speaks to your soul," announces the online speech bank American Rhetoric. Listen to hundreds of classic speeches on its website by MLK, JFK, FDR and other giants -- and learn from them.