Most writers assume they write well. Yet most writers grapple with the reality of writing as a black box. That is, we know that writing works, but we’re a bit fuzzy on what makes readers grasp the ...

I’m the writer in my family, which means that I am offered a great deal of unpaid work from my loved ones. If someone’s kid is applying for colleges, chances are high I’ll get an email asking if I ...

Need advice on selecting personal insight questions or writing any college application essay? Get insights from UC Davis Admissions Director, Robert Penman and Admissions blog editor, Abigail Loomis.

Literature reviews are important resources for scientists. They provide historical context for a field while offering opinions on its future trajectory. Creating them can provide inspiration for one’s ...

Want to improve your writing skills? In this video, I share practical tips and techniques on how to write clearly and effectively – whether it’s for stories, essays, or everyday communication. From ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

It's time to write a letter of request to the Universe.Writing a letter of request to the universe is a kind of simple and effective ritual that will do good for your soul and your life. The ...

As if job fairs, networking events and coffee chats weren’t tricky enough, now we must network online, too. For some, the idea of contacting a stranger from a keyboard feels easier and less personal.

Have you ever been in a presentation where you heard enough acronyms to recite the alphabet twice? Only for them to be paired with obscure verbs that cause eyes to glaze over and phones to appear in ...

It’s been 25 years since physicist Alan Sokal punked academe by getting a purposely nonsensical paper published in a peer-reviewed journal. And it’s been almost as long since the journal Philosophy ...