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How to Write Stories (4 Tips for Starting Your Novel)

We’re told that everyone has a novel inside them. However, extracting that novel can be...

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5 Tricks to Keep You Motivated While Studying

It’s not that you don’t want to write that essay. But your friends have invited...

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Word Choice: Loath vs. Loathe

Homonyms – words which sound and look alike but differ in meaning – are tricky...

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Sweet Dreams! 4 Ways to Beat Student Insomnia

As a student, you have a lot of responsibilities to balance: university work, a part-time...

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How to Organise an AGLC Bibliography

The rules of AGLC referencing can seem confusing at first. But knowing how to use...

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Harvard Referencing – How to Cite a Journal Article

Harvard referencing – otherwise known as parenthetical referencing – is a widely used system for...

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Student Living: 6 Simple Ways to Organise Household Chores

One of the best things about student life is sharing a house with friends. However,...

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Word Choice: Lay vs. Lie

The words ‘lay’ and ‘lie’ are an example of why, after a long day of...

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APA Referencing – What You Need to Know

APA referencing – created by the American Psychological Association – is a system for citing...

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How to Number Pages in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has a dazzling range of formatting options, many of which you may never...

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Word Choice: Economic vs. Economical

‘Ironical’ means the same as ‘ironic’. Logically, then, ‘economical’ must mean the same as ‘economic’,...

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Loud, Proud and Learning: 5 Tips for LGBTI Students

The 17th of May is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). It’s essential...

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