by Suzanne Davis | May 12, 2022 | Writing Essays and Papers, Writing Process
Do you need to create a research question? Can’t you start searching for sources without a research 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...
by Suzanne Davis | Jan 6, 2022 | 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...
by Suzanne Davis | Oct 25, 2021 | Writing Essays and Papers
It isn’t complicated. But writing an exceptional compare and contrast essay does take effort and planning. An excellent compare and contrast paper reveals something unique about a topic. It dives into the topic and reflects on the importance of what is...
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...