Writers Blog

The repeated use of sounds, words, syllables, clauses and phrases, and ideas can be a really effective literary technique because our brains like patterns and it’s a great way to engage a reader. This can be as simple as children’s books that use repetition to support young readers with a level of predictability...

The words “memoir” and “autobiography” sound like pretty much the same thing, right? After all, both memoirs and autobiographies describe a person’s life from the first point of view. If you were to write a book about yourself, it could be a memoir as well as an autobiography. However, there are actually...

A captivating protagonist is essentially the most important part of your novel. How so? Well, look at it this way – if your protagonist feels two-dimensional and unrealistic, there is a high chance your readers won’t connect to them on an emotional level. And if your readers don’t care about your character...

Ah, the dreaded thesis defense. At many universities, a graduate degree is granted to students who have successfully written and defended their thesis – a large paper on a topic related to their field of study. If a thesis defense is part of your assessment, you might be feeling nervous and worried,...

Are you struggling to wrap your head around the concept of a research protocol and its format? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Every researcher has had to go through the same process at some point in their academic career – discover what a research protocol is, explore all its vital elements, and learn...