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How to Write a Strong Introduction to a Research Paper

by Suzanne Davis | May 1, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers, Writing Process

What makes an introduction powerful? It’s an important question because an introduction is the first impression readers have of your research paper. A strong introduction tells your readers not only what you will prove or show—it makes them want to read it. You want...

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 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...

5 Fabulous Prewriting Activities for Academic Writing

by Suzanne Davis | Oct 11, 2018 | Writing Essays and Papers, Writing Process, Writing Workshop

How do you develop essay ideas? How do you find an interesting topic? And how you can find a subject you can use for academic writing? You can use many of the same prewriting activities other writers use for academic writing. The difference is in how you evaluate a...

3 Fabulous Freewriting Techniques for the Uninspired Writer

by Suzanne Davis | Jul 12, 2018 | Writing Process

Are you compelled to write? Do you sit in front of your computer dying to write your story, poem, memoir, or research paper? Are words flowing from your brain faster than you can capture them? Most of us don’t feel that way every day. We need something to stir...