ESSAY RELIEF
YOU DON'T HAVE A WRITING PROBLEM.
YOU HAVE A STARTING ONE.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY - START HERE.
Over-readers. Copious note-takers. Stuck writers - if you keep reading, highlighting and taking notes but still feel stuck when you sit down to write
- it's because you're starting without direction.
Stop overthinking & over-reading. Start your essay with a clear direction - before you write a single word.
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HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU'LL GET
(AND USE RIGHT AWAY)
a fully printable PDF you can keep open while you work
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practice questions + answer rubrics so can check if you're doing it right
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a clarity planner with completed samples (so you know exactly what "good" looks like)
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a bonus section on reading strategies to help you avoid over-reading
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real examples + personal insights so you can see how this works in practice
You don't need more notes. You need direction.
THIS IS WHAT CHANGES WHEN YOU FIX HOW YOU START.
"It was clear the direction I wanted to go - and how to get there"​
- university student
"I was writing copious notes...and wasting time not knowing what I was looking for."
- university student
"This changed how I'm going to approach all my work going forward."
- 4th year university student
DID YOU NOTICE THIS, TOO?
All of these comments point to this one idea: that it's not about reading more or doing more. It's about making what you already do - starting, reading and taking notes - work for you.
This is exactly what Essay Relief does.
STRONG ESSAYS DON'T BEGIN WITH WRITING. THEY BEGIN WITH DIRECTION.
THAT MEANS MAKING DECISIONS.
Most students prepare by choosing a topic, researching and taking notes. They skip the most important part - the planning.
Your process looks something like this:​
And things end up going kind of like this:​
So you end up...
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read the assignment
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choose a topic
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do some research
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and then start writing
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you read way too much
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you highlight everything
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you take pages of notes
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you figure things out as you go
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overreading
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overthinking
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second-guessing
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and putting off your writing
Planning gives your process direction. And when you skip it?​
You get stuck. ​
And - everything after feels harder than it should.
...and start every writing assignment from now on knowing exactly what you're doing.
[ THE STEPS YOU'VE BEEN TAUGHT ]
PICK A CLEAR TOPIC.
DO RESEARCH.
TAKE NOTES.
WRITE.
Most students think of writing as something that starts after reading.​​ But writing sets up your reading.
Because writing asks:
What do you think?
What matters to you?
What do you want to say?
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That means - Your writing process begins before you open a text,
and continues as you read.
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The takeaway? The steps aren't wrong.
Your timing and aim are.
That's why your writing feels forced.​​​​
YOU'RE USING THE RIGHT STEPS - JUST NOT IN THE RIGHT WAY.
THIS ISN'T A WRITING PROBLEM.
IT'S A THINKING PROBLEM THAT FEELS LIKE ONE.
IT'S NOT ABOUT DOING MORE STEPS.
IT'S ABOUT STARTING RIGHT - AND THEN DOING FEWER.
These 3 steps - done correctly - stop you from over-reading, keep you out of research rabbit holes, and tell you exactly what to look for before you read.
ESSAY RELIEF
interpret your essay prompt
because it informs every decision to follow
choose a focused topic that interests you
because narrow, interesting topics make writing easier
craft a good guiding question
because this is how you save time and know what to look for as you read
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
THE 3 REFRAMING STEPS YOU'LL LEARN TO STOP WASTING TIME AND START WRITING WITH CLARITY
​STEP 1
Interpret your essay prompt
Most students skim the prompt - a costly mistake in writing assignments. This step teaches you how to:
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identify what you're being asked to do
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know what kind of answer is expected
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and where there's room to make the question your own ​​​​​
​STEP 2
Choose a topic that actually interests you
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specific enough to argue
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and flexible enough to explore​​​​​
You'll learn how to narrow your topic so it's:
​STEP 3
Craft a specific guiding question that directs your research
This is the step most students skip entirely and it's the one that:
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tells you what to look for as you read to save you time
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keeps you out of research rabbit holes
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and filters out what is / isn't important to prevent overwhelm​​​​​
WRITING GETS EASIER WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY.
THESE 3 STEPS SHOW YOU HOW TO GET THERE.
How many hours have you lost reading things you didn't actually need?
It doesn't have to work that way.
In about an hour - maybe two - you can take back control of your time, your research, and your essay. It's possible - but it starts with changing how you start.
Are you ready to stop guessing your way through essays?
THE 3 STEPS MOST STUDENTS SKIP
(AND WHAT THEY GIVE YOU)
STRONG ESSAYS START WITH KNOWING HOW TO:​
break down any essay prompt and understand what's being asked
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choose a topic you can actually work with (and that fits your word count)
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craft an interesting and useful guiding question that stops your research from spiralling out of control
SO INSTEAD OF GUESSING YOUR WAY THROUGH, ​YOU START WITH DIRECTION.
CURIOUS TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE?
NO FLUFF. NO FILLER. NO GUESSING.
PREVIEW REAL PAGES FROM THE TUTORIAL
YOU'RE PROBABLY WONDERING
WILL THIS ACTUALLY WORK?
LET'S EVALUATE. NOT GUESS.
WHAT GOOD ESSAY HELP ACTUALLY DOES
MOST
ESSAY HELP
ESSAY
RELEF
shows you what to do before you open a text or write a single word
avoids A - B - C writing formulas that don't hold up in university
shows you how to structure and organize your essay based on your specific assignment
IT'S NOT A COINCIDENCE YOUR WRITING IMPROVES.
ESSAY RELIEF FIXES PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY START.
SO YOU STOP GUESSING - AND START WITH DIRECTION.
AFTER ESSAY RELIEF
YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
Right now, you're guessing your way through essays - even if you're doing all the 'right' things.​
Break down any essay prompt with clarity
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Turn it into a focused topic you can actually work with
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Stop over-reading and wasting time
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Catch problems before you start writing
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Start your essay knowing exactly where you're going
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If this is what you've been missing - start here​
and know exactly what to say - before you start writing
ONCE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY...
THE NEXT STEP
Find Your Voice &
Write Like A Grad
Thesis Thinking
Essay Relief
EVERYTHING ELSE DEPENDS ON THIS.
Essay Relief helps you figure out what your essay is really trying to answer before you start reading, researching, or writing.
But once your ideas begin taking shape, most students hit a second challenge.
How do I tie all of this together?
This is where many essay begin to feel scattered, repetitive, overly broad, or difficult to organize - even when the ideas themselves are strong.
Because knowing what you want to say and knowing how to structure it are two different skills.
That's where Thesis Thinking comes in.
Thesis Thinking is the follow-up tutorial to Essay Relief.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
You sit down to start an essay and don't know what to do first
You spend more time reading than writing
You've tried templates or tips but still feel stuck
You want a step-by-step writing plan that keeps you making progress, not more writing advice
You're done with late night panic writing, procrastinating, and taking notes that don't actually help
LET'S ANSWER SOME
F A Q
Not sure if this is right for you?​
LET'S CLEAR A FEW THINGS UP
Is this just another essay-writing guide?
Who is this for?
How long will this take? I'm already tight on time.
No Templates. No Formulas. No Generic Advice.
This fixes what happens before writing. Most resources tell you what to do. This shows you how to think so those steps actually work for you.
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university / college students
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over-thinkers
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​strong readers who still feel stuck writing
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students who "do all the steps" but get nowhere
An afternoon - BUT the payoff is immediate.
You could read it over the course of an hour or two. But, it works best if you use it as you write your essay. Even better? You can apply your learning the same day.
Will this help if I'm stuck and have no clue what to write about?
How can this help if you don't know my essay topic?
Yes. This is literally why I made Essay Relief.
It shows you how to choose a topic, create direction, and know what you want to figure out in your essay before you begin reading.
Because every writing assignment requires thinking - and that's what this teaches you how to do.
Essay Relief shows you how to think about writing so you can handle every kind of writing assignment - not just one.
Do I need a topic or sources before starting?
Nope.
In fact, it's the ideal place to start - with no topic and no sources. (This will make more sense as soon you open the tutorial.)
Will this work for any subject or type of an essay?
YES - because it's based on thinking, not content.
Thinking is required across all disciplines - and that's what this guide shows you how to do.
If you don't give your writing direction from the start,
don't expect to have direction when you research or write. ​
Built for students across all disciplines - from first year to graduate school. Because clear thinking comes before good writing, no matter what you study.