Recent content by AaronBult

This is genuinely helpful—thank you for sharing! 😍 I'm definitely saving this. The "expository" category especially intrigues me; I always struggle to find topics that feel fresh but still have enough research. The illegal sand mining one is fascinating—never would've thought of it! I keep a...

This post is honestly pretty concerning. 😕 Even if you edit them, submitting work written by someone else (or AI) as your own is still academic dishonesty. Professors are getting better at spotting voice mismatches, and the consequences can follow you beyond graduation. Please consider using...

I never thought calligraphy would help my everyday writing, but after a beginner workshop, I completely changed my mind. Learning calligraphy taught me principles that apply to all Chinese writing. Calligraphy forces you to pay attention to stroke order, balance, and proportion—exactly what...

For proofreading, I swear by reading my draft aloud backward (sentence by sentence). Catches errors my tired eyes skip. Also, Grammarly helps with basic stuff, but your university's writing center is free and understands academic tone. If you want fresh angles, try The Architect's Newspaper or...

The short answer: five paragraphs is a starting point, not a rule. Think of it as training wheels you've now outgrown. In college, paragraphs are about ideas, not numbers. Start a new paragraph when you introduce a new point, shift focus, or need a breather for readers. A 1500-word essay might...

Yes! That click moment is everything! For me, it was realizing that sentence variety isn't just about length—it's about structure. I started mixing simple, compound, and complex sentences, and suddenly my essays had rhythm instead of just... marching along. The active vs. passive voice example...

Haha, I'm definitely a "writin'" offender 😂 The apostrophe makes me feel like I'm being casually authentic instead of just lazy. But "riteing" made me wince—that's a whole new level of chaos! The point about English being resilient is so true. Even with typos, we somehow understand each other...

This is beautiful. The line "readers can smell self-protective writing" hit hard. I've been journaling about my childhood, but I think I've been polishing too much—hiding the messy parts. Your "one through-line" advice is exactly what I needed. Thank you for sharing this!

I used to obsess over cover letter length. Is one page too long? Is half a page too short? What if I have more to say? What if I have nothing to say? After reading advice from countless career sites and actually talking to hiring managers, here's what I've learned. ✅ One page is the sweet spot...