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7 Tips on Writing a Novel

The saying goes that everyone has a story in them; however, actually writing it may...

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5 Common Spelling Errors

Do you find yourself making the same spelling errors again and again? Spelling and grammar...

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Tell-Tale Signs of the Third-Year University Student

For all those final year students out there… any of these sound familiar? Leave a...

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How to Use ‘Although’, ‘Whereas’ and ‘Despite’

Three tricky words for students who speak English as a second language are ‘although’, ‘despite’...

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5 Amazing Ways to Save Money on Energy Bills

If you have just started your second year at university, chances are you’re starting to...

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5 Things We Wish We’d Been Told When Starting University

Starting university isn’t always easy. You’re in a new place, you’ve got to make new...

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8 Basic Revision Tips

Learning to revise effectively is essential while studying for a degree. The best revision techniques...

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Proofreading: Humans vs. Computers (6 Reasons why Humans are Better)

These days there are lots of automatic spellcheckers and grammar bots around. Microsoft Word’s automatic...

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Beware the Auto-Thesaurus!

Despite ‘auto-thesaurus’ sounding a bit like a robotic dinosaur, this post is actually about the...

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10 Things You’ll Find Yourself Doing as a First Year at Uni

Your first year at university is always a time of learning and discovery. Mostly this...

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How to Take Notes Effectively

We take notes during lectures or when reading a book to help us remember important...

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10 Overused Words (And Brilliant Alternatives You Never Knew You Needed)

Keep in mind when writing an essay that the person marking it will probably have...

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