Switching from Google Docs to Zettlr finally gave me control over drafts, versions, and long-form writing.

Writing tools that won't try and do the writing for you ...

There’s no better way to build an audience than writing online. Creating the habit of showing up and hitting publish will serve you well for everything in your professional future. But there’s a wrong ...

In fall of 2024, I led a workshop for postdocs on how to engage undergraduates in the face of so much competition for their attention. Afterward, when we met for lunch, the postdocs quickly turned the ...

Note: In the “Are You Working?” series, a Ph.D. and academic-writing coach answers questions from faculty members and graduate students about scholarly motivation and productivity. This month’s ...

Don’t publish that, Gheed! It’s too direct. Too specific. This bothers me. I write about romance, life and home because they mean so much to me that I want to offer them a place to live on forever. I ...

Here's how writing my autobiography redefined my purpose.

In early 2021, I finally snagged my lifelong Holy Grail: a non-fiction book deal. I was a science reporter covering the COVID-19 pandemic, and I felt there was no more meaningful thing I could do than ...

Located in Stokes 418S, the BC Writing Center offers one-on-one conferences to BC undergraduates looking for help with their writing and written assignments. Our specialists (see below) are trained ...