You’ve invested countless hours to get to this point—where you have a thesis that is almost ready to submit. Whether English is a second language or you are a native speaker, a thorough edit by an expert editor with ‘fresh eyes’ is essential to counteract error blindness—where you see what you *think* is on the … Read more
We are often warned to avoid cliché in our writing, but what does this really mean? A cliché is a phrase that has been used so often that its meaning has become unimportant. A cliché says nothing new or original and is a waste of valuable words, especially when you are working within a word … Read more
Why is it so important to write concisely in academic writing? To allow your meaning to come across clearly. Redundant sentences, unnecessary phrases and repetition distract your reader from what you are trying to say and can sometimes obscure your meaning completely. They can make your work seem overly wordy and confusing. Here is a … Read more
So, you have written a full draft of your thesis? Congratulations! That’s the hard part out of the way. Now comes the work of refining and perfecting, which can be fun—provided, of course, that you’ve left yourself enough time to do so before your submission date. Depending on the state of your initial draft, you … Read more
We all have those days when we just can’t bring ourselves to write a word, or when finishing (or even starting) a chapter seems an impossibly difficult task. However, it is essential not to allow yourself to become overwhelmed by the task of writing or to give in to procrastination and apathy. Here are some … Read more
Certainly, every essay must include an opening paragraph, and this is your introduction. It plays an important role in drawing the reader’s attention to what your essay will discuss. Writing the introduction can seem difficult because you might feel that you need to take a long time to sit and think about what initial word or sentence … Read more