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Even the greatest of minds get it wrong sometimes. You would hardly guess that based on the final product, though. If you look at an error-free and high-quality research paper, your assumption might be that the author is just really smart. The truth is, the text you’re reading has been reviewed by at...

Self-editing is the part of the writing process that helps you arrange thousands of random puzzle pieces into one cohesive picture. Contrary to popular belief, self-editing isn’t only about checking for grammar, typos, and punctuation errors, though. It’s about bringing your whole book, article, or dissertation...

The science of storytelling is brimming with various different terms that carry a lot of nuance, and “plot” is one such example. “Hold on,” you might say. “I know what a plot is. It’s the story, right? It’s what happens in the book. Easy.” While that’s a good start, it’s really not as easy as all that....

The beginning of a story is like an appetizer to a great meal. It’s a taste of what is to come, an invitation to keep reading. Make it salty, crunchy, tantalizing, or mysterious, and you’ll draw your readers in to keep reading and turning those pages. If it’s bland, unappealing, and fails to surprise,...

Phew! You’ve finally finished writing your academic essay, put in all your references, completed your bibliography, and did the proper formatting. Time to hit the submit button. But hold on! Not so quick. You’re actually not done yet. Ugh…I know, right? But the truth of the matter is, the editing stage...