Many writers, including graduate students, face challenges with anxiety about writing. Although this experience is difficult, you can overcome writing anxiety. The URI Graduate Writing Center’s former Coordinator, Dr. Ashton Foley-Schramm, has insights and tips on completing your writing projects, anxiety notwithstanding. Review Dr. Foley-Schramm’s Overcoming Writing Anxiety – June 2020 presentation slides, or watch […]

The GWC has a new resource for graduate students making online tutoring appointments. This how-to guide for scheduling online consultations has helpful text and images to walk you through the process of making and conducting the online appointment through WCOnline and includes tips on troubleshooting technical steps. Check it out here: GWC Online Consultations How […]

Everyone has their own routine for their writing process. The important idea is to find a process that works for you! Here are five recommended steps to include in developing your own writing process and writing style: brainstorm, write, revise, edit, and publish. 1. Brainstorm. This step can also be referred to as “prewriting.” During […]

Your audience and writing purpose will determine your writing style. The four main types of writing styles are persuasive, narrative, expository, and descriptive.  In this blog post, we’ll briefly explore the defining features of these four writing styles. For more help using these writing styles, schedule an appointment at the GWC! Persuasive:  For this writing […]

Looking to improve your writing skills? Follow these helpful tips to assist you through your writing process. Take the time to brainstorm. Brainstorming is an undervalued, but important first step of the writing process. While you’re brainstorming, you should establish your audience, the focus of your paper, and your main argument. This will help direct […]