YOUR ESSAY DOESN'T BEGIN WHEN YOU START WRITING.
IT BEGINS MUCH EARLIER THAN THAT.
You *probably* have a process that looks something like this:
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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
But, what's you *probably* haven't been taught are the thinking frameworks in between each step that move you from one to another with clarity and direction.
So, what happens? You end up jumping from one step to the next and watching the same events unfold:
reading way more than you need to
highlighting everything
taking pages of (unhelpful?) notes
trying to figure things out as you go
- AND SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL THAT -
You get stuck.
It doesn't feel like you're doing anything wrong.
Because technically - you're not.
You're following the steps you were taught.
BUT HERE'S THE PROBLEM
Steps don't give you direction.
They only give you sequence.
So you end up:
over-reading
overthinking
second-guessing
and putting off the writing
Not because you can't write.
But because you didn't know how to think through the steps and use them to move your essay in the right direction.
ESSAY RELIEF
shows you how to think through the steps and give your writing direction - way before you open a doc and feel stuck
In Essay Relief, I teach you exactly what to do to avoid the three most common essay pitfalls student face:
1. second-guessing every decision
2. not knowing what to pay attention to
3. over-reading
These are symptoms appear when we sit down to write,
but they take root at the very start of the writing process.
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
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.
BE HONEST - DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
You pick a topic.
You read everything.
You take a ton of notes.
And you're still left staring at a blank page asking yourself the same questions:
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Do I need to read more?
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Is this even important?
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What am I trying to say?
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Where am I going with this?
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How's it possible to have all these notes and nothing to say?
FRUSTRATING? YES.
COINCIDENCE? NO.
It's not that you're doing it wrong.
It's that you're missing the thinking frameworks you need to start in the right place.
YOU'RE USING THE RIGHT STEPS - JUST NOT IN THE RIGHT WAY.
[ 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?
That means -
Your writing process
begins before you open a text,
and continues as you read.
The takeaway?
The steps aren't wrong.
Your timing and aim are.
That's why your writing feels forced.
YOUR FAULTY STARTING POINT IS
COSTING YOU TIME & ENERGY.
When you start the wrong way, you set yourself up to struggle.
Writing feels hard because you're constantly trying to decide what matters while you're already in it.
So you:
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flip aimlessly through your notes
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constantly question what's important
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second-guess what you should be doing
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restart your writing over and over
These feel like writing problems -
BUT - they're not.
They're signs you don't have the right thinking frameworks in place - yet.
FIX HOW YOU START
- AND YOUR WRITING -
WORKS WITH YOU
When you begin with the right thinking frameworks:
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you know what you're looking for before you read
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your notes become useful
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your ideas connect naturally
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you know what you want to say and what's important
It's not about doing more.
It's about changing your starting position -
and thinking like a writer from the beginning.
SAME STEPS. DIFFERENT THINKING.
YOU NEED TO REFRAME YOUR PROCESS
MOST STUDENTS BEGIN WITH READING TO FIND OUT WHAT AN AUTHOR SAYS.
BUT YOU ACTUALLY NEED TO START WITH WHAT YOU THINK.
[ THE SAME STEPS ]
where you need to start
what am I interested in?
how will I focus my research?
what will I prioritize?
why am I writing this?
PICK A CLEAR TOPIC.
DO RESEARCH.
TAKE NOTES.
WRITE.
where most students start
what is the author interested in?
how did they focus their research?
what did they prioritize?
why this topic?
THIS SHIFT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
COLLECTING INFORMATION
AND GATHERING IDEAS
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 and move on. But, strong essay writers know this is where their essay begins.
This step shows you how to break down your prompt so you actually understand:
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what you're being asked
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what kind of answer is expected
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and where you have room to think
STEP 2
Choose a focused topic that interests you
Not everything is worth writing about.
You'll learn how to narrow your topic so it's:
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specific enough to argue
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flexible enough to explore
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and actually interesting to you
STEP 3
Create a winning guiding question that directs your research
This is the step most students skip entirely.
Instead of reading everything and waiting for a moment of enlightenment to strike...
you'll have a clear question that:
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tells you exactly what to look for
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filters out what doesn't matter
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and leads you towards a real argument
ONCE YOU HAVE THIS:
WRITING BECOMES EASIER - BECAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY.
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
NO FLUFF. NO FILLER. NO GUESSING.
PREVIEW REAL PAGES FROM THE TUTORIAL
HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU GET
INSIDE ESSAY RELIEF
A STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL THAT SHOWS YOU HOW TO:
break down any essay prompt and understand what's being asked
choose a topic you can actually work with (and that fits your word count)
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.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET SENT TO YOUR INBOX
a fully printable PDF you can keep open while you work
practice questions + answer rubrics so can check if you're doing it right
a clarity planner with completed samples (so you know exactly what "good" looks like)
a bonus section on reading strategies to help you avoid over-reading
real examples + personal insights so you can see how this works in practice
YOU CAN WORK THROUGH THIS IN AN AFTERNOON - AND USE IT EVERY ESSAY AFTER.
If you've ever thought, "Why do I always get stuck?"
This is the 3 step fix.
RIGHT NOW, YOUR APPROACH IS SETTING YOU UP TO STRUGGLE
ESSAY RELIEF SETS YOU UP TO WRITE.
THIS IS WHERE I TEACH YOU THE THINKING FRAMEWORKS YOU NEED TO BUILD CLARITY AND DIRECTION INTO YOUR WRITING BEFORE YOU GET STUCK.
Essay Relief sets you up to write. It gives you the thinking frameworks you need before you even open a text - so you're not wasting time over reading, overthinking, or staring at a blank page.
This is how you take control of your research, your time, and your ideas. And - it's how you stop late-night panic writing, procrastination and burnout.
YOU DON'T NEED TO READ MORE.
YOU DON'T NEED TO TRY HARDER.
YOU NEED A STARTING POINT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS.
Don't overthink this one.
This is fixable.
AFTER ESSAY RELIEF
YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
Right now, you're guessing your way through essays.
This is what that looks like when it's clear.
Break down any essay prompt with clarity
Turn it into a focused topic you can actually work with
Stop over-reading and wasting time
Catch problems before you start writing
Start your essay knowing exactly where you're going
If this is what you've been missing - start here.
so you know exactly what to say -
before you start writing
YOU'RE PROBABLY WONDERING
WILL THIS ACTUALLY WORK?
LET'S EVALUATE. NOT GUESS.
MOST
ESSAY HELP
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
teaches you how to think like a writer
WHAT GOOD ESSAY HELP ACTUALLY DOES
shows you how to structure and organize your essay based on your specific assignment
shifts your timing and your focus to eliminate future writing problems
ESSAY
RELEF
IT'S NOT A COINCIDENCE YOUR WRITING IMPROVES.
ESSAY RELIEF FIXES PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY START.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF
- ANY OR ALL OF THESE THINGS -
SOUND FAMILIAR
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