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Publications
More than fifty published resources on academic writing and research, plus occasional writing for general audiences.
Academic writing resources
The main body of my work is educational writing on essays, research, thesis development, academic formatting, capstone projects, and reflective assignments. Most of it is published through EssayPay, where my full archive lives.
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How to Write a Strong Thesis Statement
Moving from a broad topic to a claim that can actually be argued and supported.
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What Makes an Academic Source Credible?
A practical test for judging sources when you cannot read the whole literature.
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How Long Should an Essay Introduction Be?
Why introduction length is a symptom of structure, not a rule to memorise.
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Integrating Sources Without Over-Quoting
Paraphrase, summary, and quotation, and when each one is the right tool.
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Reflective Writing That Still Counts as Academic
How to write about your own experience and keep the analysis rigorous.
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Planning a Capstone Project You Can Finish
Scoping a long project so the research and the deadline agree with each other.
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Writing for general audiences
Occasional pieces on education, student life, and the transition from study into work, written for non academic publications.
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Guest article, 2024
Red Carpet Fashion Awards
A guest piece on how students can build a route into fashion design, written for a general audience.
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Guest article
Nerdy Mamma
On motivation and recognition around graduation, written for families of college students.
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Guest article
Your Neighbourhood
A look at a junior school campus and the learning environment it creates.
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Guest article
Edhat
Commentary on the California job market and what an unsettled hiring stretch means for graduates.
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