I found a site about grammar today. Actually, I have visited this site in the past but it has been so long ago that I forgot it existed. I was exploring a new search engine, IceRocket.com, for links to blogs about writing and/or writing resources. I’m not sure how new the IceRocket search engine is but I just found it so it’s new to me. I’m still looking for an easy way to find blogs that are specific to the writing process. This search engine has a blog specific search feature. Unfortunately, my search returns were not that great, unless you are interested in school and University writing classes. It isn’t that they don’t have some valuable information, they do but they are geared more toward academics than creative writing.

I decided to do a basic search and this site, Guide to Grammar and Writing, came up first in the returned search request. If you have any questions about grammar and the rules of writing, you will find answers on this site. It’s well thought out and provides interactive features like quizzes and samples of common mistakes and how to fix them. There is so much information on this site it could take days to explore. Just taking the quizzes to find out how well you know your grammar can be rewarding and more than a little telling; telling you what you need to learn, or be aware of, in order to write more effectively.

Yes, I know, somewhere on this blog I wrote about the rules of writing and how they can interfere with creativity. And, yes, I still believe that to be true but I was referring to the rules of storytelling, the rules of crafting a story, more than the rules of grammar. However, I also believe that a good writer can push (challenge) the rules of grammar if it helps the story but that’s another whole issue and dependent on a writers ability to break the rules consciously while still supporting, rather than compromising, their story.

Anyway, check out the guide, you will not be sorry.