Writing well takes time. Writing well does not mean just sitting down and beginning to write sentences until you reach the page limit. Starting writing the night before your assignment is due doesn't ...

A single sentence from a faculty mentor cut deeper than I expected—because it wasn’t the first time my voice had been questioned. I spent decades believing I was not good enough to become a writer.

Of all the pearls of wisdom I’ve picked up over the years, among the most valuable consists of just three words: intuition is bias. The Romantic poets may have believed that intuition offers special ...

Good writing may be magical, but it’s not magic. It is the by-product of a rational series of decisions and actions. Fortunately for those of us struggling to write well, that process can be observed, ...

Use mind maps to brainstorm ideas and make an outline to organise your ideas Writing an essay can sometimes seem daunting, especially if you have numerous ideas swirling in your mind. Nonetheless, ...

Meet one-on-one with a Writing Center tutor to brainstorm ideas, work through a draft, strengthen your writing, or get feedback at any stage of the writing process. The Academic Writing Center (AWC) ...

In a natural science, a thesis project might entail a laboratory experiment; in philosophy, it might require a close analysis of a particular philosophical position. Most theses for this department ...