by Suzanne Davis | Jul 3, 2019 | Academic Writing Skills, College and Graduate School
“What is academic writing?” This is the most frequent question people ask me. I even wrote a little 3-sentence description answering it so that I could send it out each time someone messages me with that question. Then I thought about my definition, yes it said...
by Suzanne Davis | Jun 5, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers
Can middle school students learn something from college writers? When Maria Johnson, a middle school and high school English tutor, asked me to write about what middle school writers can learn from college writers—I was lost. It’s a challenging question. I wasn’t...
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...
by Suzanne Davis | Apr 4, 2019 | Academic Writing Skills, Writing Essays and Papers
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 important...
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...