Category Archives: Writing

Want to Write Better? Read More, and That’s Why [Infographic]

February 14, 2021

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”
― George R.R. Martin

The “read more” concept is back in style.

Yes, again.

The great minds have been pointing at books’ positive influence for a long time. And now, we cite their words and agree with that powerful impact books have on us.

A brave new world opens for those who read:

Reading makes us smarter and healthier. It influences the way we think and learn. And it makes us better writers, no matter what we write: essays or fiction.

Any proofs needed?

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How to Write Better: A Redditor’s Speaking

December 10, 2013

Last updated: December 2020

A Redditor is a fan and active user of Reddit.com, who contributes news, reviews, and opinions to the platform and participates in discussions there.

A writer can’t exist in a vacuum. No matter what content we create – books, web articles, essays, poetry, etc. – we need advice from colleagues on how to write better.

But here’s a problem:

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50+ Best Writing Apps to Help With Essays and Other Content

December 2, 2020

Yeap, writing apps. Again.

I know what you’re thinking:

How many blog posts with creative writing apps do we need to find the best ones finally?

Well, this one would be a nice try. It gathers all the best writing apps in one place, divides them into categories, and reveals the top advantage of each for your better work with text content. Whether you write essays, blog posts, or marketing content, here you’ll find the right tools to fulfill your writing needs.

Let’s jump to categories!

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The SAT Essay 2020-2021: What to Expect

July 19, 2019

Last updated: July 2020

How to write an SAT essay:

Read the prompt to understand the task.
Read the sample passage, underlining the examples and evidence.
Come up with a thesis statement.
Outline your SAT essay.
Write a draft.
Edit it: check arguments and evidence, make sure there’s a logic in the essay.
Proofread your SAT essay: check grammar, spelling, sentence structure, etc.

Good news for those afraid of SAT essays:

This section is optional now. It means they won’t require you to write an SAT essay this year.

Bad news:
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Billy Milligan Case: What Can Writers Take from It?

August 26, 2015

Last updated: July 2020

Billy Milligan was a man known in the 1970s for living with multiple personality disorder. He claimed to have 24 different people in his head. The world has found out about Billy in the 1980s, after the book by Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan, came out.

From a college student who writes essays to a pro writer, every person struggles for recognition.

Please don’t argue:

Recognition is among the basic human instincts, so if you believe that dependence on others’ opinions is beneath your dignity, please press CTRL+W. (And if you are a writer crafting masterpieces with zero hassle, a small ‘x’ at the right top of this tab is for you.) 🙂

For those open to fresh thoughts and creative ideas, welcome:

Thanks to the above-mentioned Billy Milligan, I’m here to share a remarkable story precipitating the unique technique we can use for writing ideas’ generation.

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