It is easy to lose your bearings in the work of writing, no matter what road-map you follow. This is true because writing is a complex and demanding skill, and there are important features of the work that this handbook will not help you do. The guide WILL NOT teach you how to find the right words spell avoid grammatical errors. The guide WILL help you define your subject carry out your research create an apparatus for incorporating your research and for giving your readers information about your sources produce a initial thesis statement, with subtopics write and revise your drafts clarify your thinking as you go along produce a final copy. The guide will also try to cheer you up.
Writing is a solitary journey, as well as a difficult one.
You need to keep up your morale. As you work your way along, read the explanatory material, perform the tasks that are described, and proceed to the next page by clicking on the appropriate statement. We can use criticisms and suggestions, and would also welcome proposals for hands-on contributions, from students and colleagues alike.