• Time, stress and
  project management;
  Problem solving

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• Studying/learning;
  with others, and in the classroom

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• Thinking/memorizing;
  Test preparation

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• Writing, vocabulary and spelling

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• Research and reading

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• Math and science;
  Bibliographies

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• Teaching/curriculum

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• Workplace

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• Author's professional
  and personal pages

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• Site map

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• Search

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Writing series

Stephen Wilburs' lessons learned

 from 200 Columns on Writing

Techniques and strategies for writing:
Stephen Wilburs' reflections or blog on writing

• Writing helps clarify your thinking:
  You don't really know what you think until you write it
  
• Writing on a regular basis makes you a better writer:
  Like anything else, the more you practice, the better you get
  
• Deadlines can be helpful;
  They can give you the energy and concentration you need to write
  
• Length limits are good for your style:
  Eliminating wordiness improves your emphasis and impact
  
• Good writing is edited writing:
  You never outgrow your need for a good editor
  
• Letting your first draft "rest,"
  will help you edit it more effectively:
  Certain problems become obvious if you allow time to pass between drafting and editing
  
• Some stages of writing are inefficient and sloppy:
  Accepting the imperfection of the first draft is a wonderful freedom
  
• Making it fun keeps it fresh:
  As with most things, a column on business writing doesn't need to be dry and boring
  
• Writing counts:
  Writing is a reflection of your personality and style,
  a statement of your professional standards.
  It counts as much as anything else you do

Writing assignments

Writing for the "Web" | The five-paragraph essay | Essays for a literature class |
Expository essays | Persuasive essays | Position papers | Open book exams |
Essay Exams | White papers | Lab reports/scientific papers |
Research proposals | Elements of a Research Paper
Seven stages of writing assignments | "Lessons learned"