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Tactical tricks for becoming a better writer
For some the writing process is cathartic, while for others it’s more like torture. As a college student, having good writing skills is more critical for certain majors than others. However, once college is over, to compete in today’s job …
Writing help: Planning a research paper
The odds are pretty slim that you will make it through four years of college without having to write a research paper. But don’t be frightened by the prospect. Planning a research paper doesn’t have to be scary; in fact, …
Writing tips for your next term paper or research project — Get started now!
It is easy to get overwhelmed with reading, research and homework assignments to the point where you hardly know what day it is. No wonder you find that you have a term paper or research project due next week and …
More than tradition: Writing tips for religious studies research projects
Religious studies are not just for those who want to focus on a particular religious tradition. The topic easily integrates with liberal arts, philosophy and sociology. When faced with the prospect of completing a term paper or research project for …
Analyze This
How to write a good book review A book review is “not a retelling,” emphasizes Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC), nor is it “a book report or a summary.” Instead, they explain in How to Write a Book Review, it …
Tools that Build Strong Papers
David R. Williams calls sentences and paragraphs “the tools of the writing trade.” In his book Sin Boldly! Dr Dave’s Guide to Writing the College Paper (Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books, 2000) 31, he says, “The sentence is the hammer you …
Blast Through Writer’s Block
“Getting started,” say Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman, “may be the most difficult task when you sit down to write.” Luckily for us, their book Yes, You Can! 1,200 Inspiring Ideas for Work, Home, and Happiness (Reading, MA: Perseus Books, …
A Different Kind of Writing Process
According to Edward P. Bailey, the writing process you learned probably looks like this: Prewriting: Think hard, write an outline. Writing: Follow your outline, write quickly without worrying about revisions. Rewriting: Make sure you followed your outline, fix any errors.