Dr. VNov 101 minThis...A common word used when speaking and writing is “this.” Too often, people transfer written ways of communicating into their writing. Yet,...
Dr. VNov 31 minNouns as Verbs?Concise writing can be achieved in numerous ways. The quickest way is to eliminate unnecessary words in a sentence. By nature, certain us...
Dr. VOct 132 minWriting ProductivityA question I am frequently asked as a writing coach is how to write productively. While I can answer that question in numerous ways, I wa...
Dr. VOct 62 minBefore You WriteOne of the most critical writing process topics to cover for academic writers is prewriting. This first stage of the writing process, know...
Dr. VSep 291 minRevision QuestionsAs an editor, I receive countless requests to "edit" documents. Many people don't realize that editing occurs in two forms: content editi...
Dr. VSep 221 minThe Correct Word(s)Most writers strive to be concise in their documents, which means seeking to express ideas clearly and comprehensively without the extran...
Dr. VSep 151 minAcademic StyleWhen writing, audience and subject matter are determining factors for the appropriate level of formality to use to create an academic wri...
Dr. VSep 81 minWrite Percentages Right!Most academic documents include numerical data, especially quantitative focused works. The numerical information is often represented in ...
Dr. VSep 11 minNo Expletives!The word expletive has more than one meaning. Most people are familiar with its definition as profanity and use as a noun. However, few p...
Dr. VAug 251 minCommon Writing ErrorsFor the past few weeks, I have been conducting writing webinars at new graduate student orientation for several universities. The excitem...
Dr. VAug 181 minShift Phrases!An unspoken rule in writing is not to repeat the same word or phrase too closely together in a sentence or paragraph. While this rule isn...
Dr. VAug 111 minExcessive DescriptionAcademic must writers use adjectives, adverbs and descriptive phrases to paint a clear picture of their research ideas for the reader. How...
Dr. VAug 41 minConcise Verb UseIn the English language, sentences revolve around the action of the sentence, which is expressed through the verb. At times, writers incl...
Dr. VJul 281 minRules of NumbersRules for spelling numbers out and writing them numerically vary. Grammar handbooks state that numbers of one or two words should be spe...
Dr. VJul 211 minToo Many Ands?Writers want to avoid repetition in their documents. Though we need to include articles (a/an) and conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, ...
Dr. VJul 141 minTricky Subject-Verb AgreementIn sentences, verbs express the action of a sentence while the subject expresses who or what does the action. The subjects and verbs of s...
Dr. VJul 72 minThe Main PointMost people are familiar with the concept of a thesis; simply stated, a thesis statement expresses the main idea of a document. However, ...
Dr. VJun 301 minPast, Present or Future Tense?Using proper verb tense can be tricky in academic documents because a writer typically discusses research that has been done (past tense)...
Dr. VJun 231 minUse Assertive VerbsWhen describing their projects, scholars sometimes present the goal of their research apprehensively. Though it is important not to draw ...
Dr. VJun 161 minWords Matter, so Choose Exact OnesMany elements that strengthen academic writing have less to do with issues of right and wrong and more to do with issues of style, tone a...
Dr. V Nov 10 1 min This... A common word used when speaking and writing is “this.” Too often, people transfer written ways of communicating into their writing. Yet,...
Dr. V Nov 3 1 min Nouns as Verbs? Concise writing can be achieved in numerous ways. The quickest way is to eliminate unnecessary words in a sentence. By nature, certain us...
