There are four common methods used in writing essays. These include narrative, description, exposition and argumentation. The writer should be familiar with the usage of these rhetorical modes when composing an essay to achieve better results
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Editing your writing is a crucial part of the process. If you try to make your first draft perfect, it will distract from what is important and some good ideas might fall through the cracks
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There are many ways to write a book. NaNoWriMo is one way people have successfully completed their novel in just 30 days, but there isn’t any right or wrong answer about how you should go about writing your ...
Continue readingCommon Clichés and How to Avoid Them in Your Writing
Clichés are stock phrases that you read so commonly they’re almost meaningless, like “clear as a bell.” These common expressions bore attentive readers and can suggest laziness or even lack of originality in writing.Why it’s boring: This is ...
Continue readingBrainstorming: How to Generate Ideas and Improve Your Writing
Brainstorming is a necessary part of creative writing because it helps authors figure out the best ideas for their stories. This stage in the process ensures that what’s written will be meaningful and engaging, without too many plot ...
Continue readingHow to Make Word Choice Your Writing Superpower
The English language contains over 171,000 words. Some of these are homophones (like “affect” and “effect”) or have different spellings in British vs American English (“grey”/”gray”). Picking the right word can be frustrating for a writer!
Continue readingEverything You Need to Know about How to Write a Letter
Letter writing is a skill that everyone should have in their repertoire. There are certain tips and tricks you can use when letter-writing, along with some helpful examples of what to do/not to do when it comes time ...
Continue readingHow to Navigate Difficult Conversations in Writing
Not all conversations are easy.Some examples of hard conversation topics include breaking bad news, disagreeing in a respectful way, asking for favors or reviewing situations that did not go well. To make it easier to have these types ...
Continue readingHow to Give Writing Feedback That’s Constructive, Not Crushing
My friend asked for my thoughts on her novel-in-progress, and I gave it to her. She seemed grateful until she started crying because what I thought was helpful actually hurtful feedback. My writing advice felt flat as well…
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How to Deliver Negative Feedback in WritingDelivering negative feedback is best done in person. But as more companies extend work-from-home policies, managers and workplace peers must leverage other approaches to communicate difficult feedback—including in writing. According to a ...
Continue readingStarting Your Career? Here’s How to Graduate from Academic to Professional Writing
In order to land a job, you will need to make the switch from academic writing styles and start using professional ones. You may have spent years of your life studying at college but now it’s time for ...
Continue readingHow to Write College Essays That Get You into Every School on Your List
With college applications coming up, this is a great time to write essays. But don’t stress out about it – we’re here to help! We know that you can knock your essay out of the park if you ...
Continue reading10 Ways to Write About Nature That Aren’t Cliché
There are many writers who have fallen in love with nature and the natural world. However, over time they’ve used common phrases to describe their experiences which make it difficult for readers to understand directly what happened or ...
Continue reading12 Great Websites for Writers
The internet is a wonderful resource when it comes to writing. Not only can you find inspiration for your next creative project, but there are countless tools that will help you check your grammar and syntax as well!
Continue reading6 Writing Prompts to Calm Your Mind
“Think of a situation that makes you stressed, and write about it from the perspective of an animal who is also dealing with stressors in their life”“Write yourself into being someone else”“In five words or less describe your ...
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