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Saying more with less: A simple way to boost essay marks

By on April 28, 2013 in Writing

Have you ever found yourself looking up a thesaurus in an attempt to find a more complex or sophisticated word to use in an essay so you looked more intelligent? I’ll admit, I’ve done it. But it turns out, I’m not alone. 110 Stanford students were asked if they had ever looked up a thesaurus [...]

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Overcoming Writer’s Block: How to Outsmart Your Inner Critic

By on September 4, 2012 in Writing

Have you ever left writing an essay until the last minute because you didn’t know what to write? Or perhaps because you were overly harsh and critical of your writing? An empty word document can bring up all kinds of uncomfortable mental and physical states such as anxiety, self doubt and overwhelm. “Is it going [...]

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How Yellow Paper and Zumba can Boost your Creativity

By on January 8, 2011 in Creativity, Writing

Want to be more creative? Then writing on warm coloured paper, hitting the gym and a view of nature may be your answer. These are just a few of the suggestions made by Dr Amantha Imber in her book “The Creativity Formula”. With a solid understanding of the latest empirical research, Dr Imber provides a [...]

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5 strategies to help you write an assignment, thesis or book

By on August 1, 2010 in Motivation, Study Techniques, Writing

The thought of starting any new writing task (whether it be a blog post, an assignment or a book) can be a daunting one. With only ideas in your head and nothing on paper or typed up on your computer, the sight of a blank sheet of paper or empty word document can be paralysing [...]

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