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Why writing instruction is my calling

I was a high school English and French teacher for about seven years.  I’ve since left the classroom. People occasionally ask me, “What do you miss about teaching?”  You...

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I’m a graduate student. How do I write with more confidence and voice?

As a graduate student, you have likely spent years honing your research skills and learning to communicate your ideas effectively. However, writing with confidence and...

I’m wrapping up my dissertation. How do I choose a dissertation editor?

Congratulations on reaching the point in your writing where you're ready for an editor or writing consultant. Either you or your advisor knows that you need one, but you...

I’m losing myself and my power in this dissertation. How do I write my dissertation like I mean it?

What’s in it for you? **This content comes from my self-paced, 1-hr writing course geared towards academic writing. Learn more about the full course here. One of...

My writing is boring. How do I put my voice and life into my academic writing?

**This content comes from my self-paced, 1-hr writing course geared towards academic writing. Learn more about the full course here. A few years ago, I started writing to...

Grammar is my weakness. How do I use punctuation to clarify my message?

What’s the real purpose of punctuation? **This content is part of my self-paced, 1-hr writing course geared towards academic writing. Find more about the full...

I want to be PhinisheD. How do I make more time for writing?

So you want to write, but you have some time constraints. Either your job or daily schedule gives you limited time to write. Even though it seems you have no time, you...