Essays

Writing an argument or position essay? Need an idea? To get you started, I give you 100 great ideas on how to write that essay, along with links to additional resources.

How to use other tools to help you overcome Writer's Block.

Falling in love with writing again, or any hobby or creative endeavor that has hit a wall, takes plenty of gentle self-care and patience. Here are some tips to help you find your voice again.

Most of us can recognize the basic elements of fiction, such as purpose or point of view. But determining an author's tone can be a more difficult task. Here are ways to recognize an author's tone.

If you want to draw in your audience from the get-go, you'll need a great first sentence.

This article discusses what goes into a successful academic essay for history, including the do's and don'ts of what to do in body paragraphs.

Through the use of numerous constraints on the writing process, this group of French writers utilize the method of Oulipo to determine what literature might be, as opposed to what it is.

Need help on cause effect essays? Easy instructions, tips, and organization ideas for writing an excellent cause or effect paper.

Need help understanding Summary Quotation and Paraphrase? Easy rules about the differences and full example to help you understand.

"OMG! It's so awful. How can I tell her that her writing stinks?" Avoiding the UPSET depends on the SETUP of the editing and proofreading arrangement when a friend asks for your help.

Step-by-step instructions on how to write an argumentative essay, including how to craft an enticing introduction, how to write a thesis statement, and how to outline your essay. Classical, Rogerian, and Toulmin argument strategies will also be discussed.

Editing is the process of evaluating and changing a work of art or writing to make it acceptable for its intended message and audience. But can editing go too far?

Want to write better sentences? Try my easy tips to improve sentences by just changing the first word. List of words included.

This is something I wrote for a college assignment.

Pastors should write a book for several reasons. These are just a few reasons pastors should write a book.

Explains how to use quotation, paraphrasing and summary correctly. Tells how to cite sources in your essay.