Since I started blogging nearly 4 years ago, I’ve discovered the joy –and frustration – of deciding what to write about. Sometimes an idea spontaneously comes to mind and I’m compelled to sit down ...

When it comes to writing essays, I have seen so many students complain about the boring and uninteresting topics they have been assigned to write. Yes, there are some pretty annoying and aggravating ...

You'll write a better research paper if you choose a topic that you are truly interested in. Perhaps you think you don't have any ideas, but that is very rarely the case! Here are some simple tricks ...

Narrowing a research topic is moving from a general topic, like global warming, to a tighter research focus, such as helping the environment by improving travel modes (example below). However, you can ...

The craft of article writing is a fundamental skill within today’s information-driven society. Whether you’re an aspiring ...

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You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. When I started applying for post-Ph.D. jobs, I found the idea of writing résumés mystifying and the ...