When writing an essay, I find it easiest to begin with choosing a topic. Most people suggest you create a web or planning sheet before hand, but I find it easiest to go with the flow and write as I come up with new ideas for my paper. Sometimes it’s harder to start an essay than to actual write the body and conclusion. Without a stable starting point, it can be hard to find the flow of the writing and can lead to the dreadful writers block.
When I was younger, I would often face a lot of writers block because I hated doing the planning and rough draft part of the essay. I write my best when I can improv and write as I go and with what I’m thinking of in my brain. Writing comes easy to some people, but to others it can be very difficult. Sometimes, one may be better at math than they are writing, but here are some tips that I hope can help someone who may be facing some essay trouble.
- Choose a topic and stick with it.
- Write some rough paragraphs. What’s the Introduction about? How many body paragraphs will there be? How will we come to the conclusion?
- Research your topic!
- Ask your peers for advice and read other scholarly articles about your topic.
- Ask yourself some questions: Would I want to read this? What makes my paper stand out? Am I writing down ALL the information about my topic?
Writing can be difficult, but it can also be easy when you stick to a plan. Hopefully these tips help!