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Baroness Helena Kennedy’s cure for writers block is to go to the meat of the argument, then come back to the start later... Read more

Using a subtle but powerful approach when writing an introduction will grab the reader’s attention.

It is important to write with the mindset that the reader is intelligent but misinformed.

The way to familiarise yourself with good writing is to read a lot. Nothing is too boring to write about it’s about how ... Read more

It is important to make sure it doesn’t sound like you have too much more to say, it should be conclusive.

Student Beth Lewis writes her drafts by hand, this reduces her word count.

Professor Richard Dawkins explains how important it is to spot what could be misunderstood or interpreted differently.

Beth Lewis believes her writing style changes in an exam room, a time limits forces her to a heed to a strict essay plan... Read more

In an exam room Mathew Kelly gets his notes down straight away so he can refer to them quickly.

Don’t get to close to your subject, keep your reader in your consciousness, pretend your someone else.