by Suzanne Davis | Mar 26, 2020 | Writing Process
The academic writing process is like sketching a portrait. You need preparation and planning for what you will draw. You sketch, and then erase and change what you’ve drawn, and then show it to others. As you continue to work, you grow as a sketch artist. The...
by Suzanne Davis | Oct 24, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers
This post isn’t a guide on how to write an “A” research paper. I know that’s a huge goal for most college students. I remember anxiously waiting for 2, 3 days or even a week to find out if I achieved that “A” or “A+” on a research paper. There’s nothing wrong...
by Suzanne Davis | Aug 29, 2019 | Writing Organization
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by writing? Your teacher or professor assigns a writing project, and you think “I don’t even know how to start?” Or do you struggle to begin any other piece of writing that seems large? Even experienced writers get nervous about writing...
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...
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...