WHEN YOU READ TO LEARN,
YOU WORK THROUGH THE STEPS
AS YOU READ.
VS.
WHEN YOU READ TO WRITE,
YOU WORK THROUGH THE STEPS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN.
WHEN YOU READ TO LEARN,
YOU WORK THROUGH THE STEPS
AS YOU READ.
VS.
WHEN YOU READ TO WRITE,
YOU WORK THROUGH THE STEPS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN.
When you use the steps to learn,
you understand what an author thinks.
That's why your notes are filled with
quotes, summaries and explanations.
BUT...
When you use the steps to write,
you figure out what you think.
That's when your notes are filled with
observations, insights and questions -
the kinds of things you need to start writing
- and score top grades
YOU NEED TO AIM YOUR STEPS AT THE THE RIGHT TARGET - YOU.
You don't need to read more or write more
...you just need to know what to do in between.
BECAUSE MOST WRITING PROBLEMS ARE STARTING PROBLEMS IN DISGUISE.
The thing about writing is you think it's going to go well...until you sit down to start. And then *those* thoughts begin
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What should I say?
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Is this important?
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Where am I going with this?
You read more - but still don't have a plan.
You write a few paragraphs... but don't know what to do with them.
You flip through your notes (again) hoping something jumps out at you.
This stress and confusion?
It shows up when you sit down to write -
but it started way before that.
It started before you ever opened your document - and before you read a single word.
OR, SIMPLY PUT ...
DON'T JUST EXPLAIN WHAT THE AUTHOR SAID.
EXPLAIN WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT.
OR, SIMPLY PUT ...
DON'T JUST EXPLAIN WHAT THE AUTHOR SAID.
EXPLAIN WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT.
SAME STEPS. DIFFERENT THINKING.
[ 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?
THE SHIFT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN. COLLECTING INFORMATION AND GATHERING IDEAS.
THIS ISN'T A WRITING PROBLEM.
IT'S A THINKING PROBLEM THAT FEELS LIKE ONE.
You think because you're using the steps you're giving your writing direction. But, steps don't give you direction. They only give you sequence.
FRUSTRATING? YES.
COINCIDENCE? NO.
This is definitely frustrating - but it's not a coincidence.
And, it's not because you can't write.
It's because you haven't been taught the thinking frameworks that give your steps direction and move you from one step to the next with clarity and direction.
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.
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 DON'T HAVE A WRITING PROBLEM.
YOU HAVE AN INCOMPLETE PROCESS.
Most students are taught a 2 step process to write. But, essay writing requires something else. Essays begin with questions and figuring out what we want to know.
THE 2 STEP READ-WRITE PROCESS
that most students have been taught
THE COMPLETE WRITING PROCESS
that I teach you in my tutorials
Here, the missing steps are in place.
You know how to use what you've read, so your ideas are clear - and writing becomes a natural next step.
AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I TEACH IN MY TUTORING SESSIONS & MY TUTORIALS.
YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW...
Most writing instruction focuses on fixing the words on the page. That's why it doesn't work.
Because the words aren't the first step - they're the last. I teach you what happens before you sit down to write:
the habits, micro-steps and thinking strategies
that strong students use to get top grades
- and turn their reading into clear, structured ideas.
No templates. No guesswork. No burnout.
IT'S NOT YOU
- THAT ISN'T WORKING -
IT'S YOUR PROCESS.
You're putting in the work -
the reading, the note-taking,
the time, the effort.
It's not you that's broken.
Your process is.
Most students are taught to treat reading and writing as separate tasks.
Read...then write.
But that's exactly what causes the problem.
Because academic writing isn't about repeating what you've read - it's about using it.
The read-then-write process drops you into a text
- and then launches you into the realm of writing.
Without a process to connect the two, you're left...
second-guessing
overthinking
struggling to put ideas into words
and staring at a blank page.
I teach you the steps in between -
so you can move from reading to writing with clarity and direction.
YOU DON'T NEED TO READ MORE OR WRITE MORE.
YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IN BETWEEN.
And this is where most students go wrong.
You've been taught to separate reading and writing.
And that the fix is to:
just start messy,
read more,
write more,
or follow formulas and plug ideas into organizers.
That's what makes writing feel hard.
Because those aren't real fixes.
They all start with the output - the words on the page.
But strong writing that flows naturally doesn't start there.
It starts with how you read,
how you think,
how you make sense of ideas.
It's not about doing more.
It's about starting in the right place.
YOU DON'T NEED TO READ MORE OR WRITE MORE.
YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IN BETWEEN.
And this is where most students go wrong.
You've been taught to separate reading and writing.
And that the fix is to:
just start messy,
read more,
write more,
or follow formulas and plug ideas into organizers.
That's what makes writing feel hard.
Because those aren't real fixes.
They all start with the output - the words on the page.
But strong writing that flows naturally doesn't start there.
It starts with how you read,
how you think,
how you make sense of ideas.
It's not about doing more.
It's about starting in the right place.
Writing formulas. Graphic organizers. Essay templates.
They all focus on the words on the page.
But real change happens long before that.
It's in how you read, think and make sense of ideas - before you ever start writing.
WHERE WILL YOU START TO SEE REAL CHANGE?
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If there's one essay skill I wish I'd been taught, it's how to tell the difference between a good thesis statement and a bad one.
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WRITE YOUR ESSAY WITH A BROKEN THESIS STATEMENT
FIRST
you read a text and think,
How can I use anything I just read?
THEN
you start writing and wonder,
Is this important? Should I even include this?
you read over your first few paragraphs and ask yourself,
How does all of this tie together? Where am I going?
NEXT
UNTIL
you have several pages written but that one nagging question remains,
What am I even trying to say?
YOUR ESSAY DOESN'T BEGIN WHEN YOU START WRITING.
IT BEGINS MUCH EARLIER THAN THAT.
Most students jump into reading or writing before they know what they're actually looking for.
That's why you:
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waste time on irrelevant sources
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find ideas you can't use
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and still don't have a clear argument
ATTENTION STUDENTS
QUESTION
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
You do the reading.
You take notes.
You sit down to write.
But - things aren't coming together.
You're not sure what to say.
Your ideas feel scattered or unclear. You wonder if you should read more.
You want to write.
You want to get it done.
But - you're not sure what to do next or how to pull everything together into a clear, compelling essay without spiralling into late-night panic writing and burnout.
YOU'RE NOT MISSING EFFORT. YOU'RE MISSING STEPS.
Knowing what to say, being able to write clearly, and having the skills to tackle every kind of writing assignment begins with
You're not adding more steps.
You're building structure and momentum.
ATTENTION PARENTS
QUESTION
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
Your child does the reading.
But, when it comes to explaining what they've read, they have a hard time putting their ideas on paper.
Writing feels frustrating and overwhelming.
They say things like,
I don't know how to explain it, or
I'm not sure how to start.
Their writing is scattered and disconnected.
It lacks depth and doesn't communicate their understanding and creativity.
You know they're capable.They just need the right kind of guidance.
CLEAR THINKING = CLEAR WRITING
LET'S GET INTO THE NITTY GRITTY
How I help you think, read, and write like an A student
Most writing instruction focuses on the final product - the words on the page.
I focus on what needs to happen before that.
I teach students how to think while they read, so when they sit down to write, they already have momentum - with ideas, a plan, and a clear structure.
I SHOULD ALSO PROBABLY MENTION
I'm not in the business of selling grades... and I don't hand out shortcuts, either.
I'm only interested in teaching students how to build the skills they need to earn the grade themselves so they experience real confidence and the satisfaction that only comes from doing the work.
An essay isn't a list or a summary of what you read - and it's not an explanation of what different authors think about a topic or an idea.
It's an invitation to add your voice to the conversation.
It's an opportunity to figure out who you are, what you believe, and why you think the way you do - and share all of your discoveries with others.
And that's why a lot of essays don't score top grades.
So, why does saying something of our own make so many of us break out in a cold sweat? Do some of us just not have good ideas?
You've pinned down your topic and you've read 8 articles. You've got a pretty good handle on your topic and suddenly you think, "Oh shoot! I haven't written a word. I need to start writing."
You pick up an article and jot down a few important quotes and things you found interesting. You take a couple of moments to explain what an author said, but you don't want to start giving your opinions - after all, you don't want to sound like you're the expert.
You feel stuck. You know you need to be objective and you don't want to speak out of turn. And, if you do take a chance and say something, what happens if the prof doesn't agree with you? Or, worse yet, what if she thinks you have no clue what you're talking about?
You decide to play it safe and explain what you've read. You can't afford another bad grade and you're really not sure what your prof's looking for anyways.
You don't have to a million new ideas. Heck - you don't even need to have one! But - if you want your essays to bring in those big numbers, you've got to join the conversation and mingle with the authors and experts you're discussing.
In this resource, I not only set you up with actionable steps and word-for-word sentence starters to bring your thoughts and ideas to the surface, but I teach you writing strategies authors use to build authority and give their words power so you learn from the experts how to speak up with confidence
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Think of it like this: after hours of scrolling on your phone, you end up with a pounding headache. The quick fix is to grab an aspirin, but the headache will keep coming back if the real issue - your endless scrolling - doesn't change.
It's the same thing with writing. Struggling to start, feeling stuck, or running in circles with your argument? Those are the symptoms. What you really need is to uncover and tackle the bigger issue holding your writing back.
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After 25 years of working as an academic writing instructor. Raise your hand if you've struggled with any of these writing headaches
writing paralysis - not being able to start for fear of getting it wrong, or worried you don't know enough to write yet
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