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10 Terrific Writer’s Notebook Ideas to Inspire Creativity

by Suzanne Davis | Apr 11, 2019 | Writing Prompts

There is one thing I recommend to everyone learning to write. Create a writer’s notebook. Why? It’s crucial for writers to be consistent in their writing. A writer’s notebook is a fun way to get started and keep writing. All you need is a pen, notebook and some...

The Simple Secret to Writing Direct Quotations

by Suzanne Davis | Apr 4, 2019 | Academic Writing Skills, Writing Essays and Papers

Using direct quotations in a research paper makes your writing stand out. Direct quotations help your academic writing because they support and emphasize specific points in your essay or research paper. They can be eloquent, powerful and memorable. They are an...

Academic Writing Accountability: How to Be a Productive Writer

by Suzanne Davis | Mar 28, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers, Writing Process

Are you a productive and persistent writer? There are scholars and writers that have the internal motivation and persistence to write essays, papers, articles, and books even when they’re nervous or doubt themselves. Not everyone feels that way. Some of us need to...

How to Overcome Research Paper Writing Procrastination: 7 Powerful Tips

by Suzanne Davis | Feb 28, 2019 | Academic Writing Skills, Writing Essays and Papers

When do you start working on a research paper? Professors hope it’s the day after you were assigned it or the next day. Even if that’s not the case, they at least hope you don’t write a paper the day or 2 days before it’s due. Yet, writing procrastination occurs a...

A Comprehensive Tutorial on How to Create Effective Study Habits

by Suzanne Davis | Feb 7, 2019 | Studying skills

Not all study habits are right for you. Good study habits help you reach your academic goals. They are specific to you and the goal you want to reach. So, when you select study habits, connect what you want to learn to how you learn best. When you do that, you’ll...

How to Create Super SMART Writing Goals: 3 Easy Steps

by Suzanne Davis | Jan 31, 2019 | Writing Workshop

How do you become an excellent writer? Start with a vision of becoming the writer you want to be. Believe in yourself, and set SMART writing goals that will help you reach your vision. Goals inspire you to achieve a dream. They elevate your writing and...

15 Fabulous Gratitude Writing Prompts

by Suzanne Davis | Jan 16, 2019 | Writing Prompts

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings… turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings” –William Arthur Ward. Gratitude lets you see wonders in life—even when you think life is horrible. On days when you think “what...

How to Become an Amazing Academic Writing Group

by Suzanne Davis | Nov 29, 2018 | Academic Writing Skills, College and Graduate School, Writing Workshop

What happens when you join an academic writing group? You become a writer and scholar. You are part of a community of writers with the same mission: to write something that will enlighten people in your area of study or profession. Belonging to an academic writing...

How to Conquer NaNoWriMo–Awesome Advice from 4 Writers

by Suzanne Davis | Nov 1, 2018 | Writing Process

How do writers succeed in writing a novel? Today is the first day of November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Just 2 days ago, I spoke with one of my writing friends and said those dreaded words, “I don’t know what I’m going to...

6 Sensational Ways to Create a Research Question

by Suzanne Davis | Oct 18, 2018 | Writing Essays and Papers, Writing Process

Is a research question really important? Can’t you start researching a topic without creating a question? You could try that, but you would need to hunt for an idea among a maze of articles, books, and other research. The best strategy for finding sources is to create...