What are some good sources for examples of well-written essays? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 21 answers

How do I physically write faster? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 21 answers

How can I help students improve their writing via comments on written assignments? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 25 answers

I am applying to grad school. The deadline is approaching. Where can I go to get my letter of intent (personal statement) read and critiqued? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm a 25 year old journalism major riddled with major debt who has two years of school to go. How should I go about handling my debt situation and finishing school with the ultimate goal of becoming a successful print journalist? Furthermore, am I a fool to enter this field considering my rather unpleasant financial picture? Life advice, please. [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm going back to school and I haven't written essays in about...oh...five years. I can brainstorm like crazy, but I can't seem to structure it properly. As my girlfriend puts it: my essays are just black holes that suck up my time, and I get no where. [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 32 answers

The best commonly-available highlighter? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 19 answers

I studied philosophy in college. By my senior year I had decided that I wanted to pursue a career in academia. I had co-founded a conference. I was writing a thesis. I had intentions of applying to graduate schools. However, during my last semester I experienced a crisis of faith and delayed my thesis for six months, eventually earning a "C". I want to go back and do the job right, but I don't know how. [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - 17 answers

Pimp my freshman composition class: what essays would you put on the syllabus? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 30 answers

I'm looking for software that will help me write my undergraduate thesis. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 15 answers

Blogging in the classroom. I've decided to set-up a blog for my students this semester. This will be the place for their response papers, writing exercises and a few other tidbits. It needs to have access for 5-10 members, a very easy set-up, free-to-near-free pricing (although I would pay or find the dollars to fund if it was warranted), and very clear posting/linking instructions for the students. Advice on selecting a blogging system needed. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2005 - 14 answers