If you’re a student preparing to live abroad for the first time, getting your finances in order is probably one of your biggest priorities. However, considering the sheer amount of financial institutions (banks) that exist in the world, i...
For most students, the transition from secondary school to post-secondary studies is a huge adjustment. For international students, it’s a major life change. Not only are you starting the next phase of your educational journey, you’re a...
Jonathan French’s approach to self-publishing played an important role in how editors and agents perceived his book, and persuaded French to reevaluate his perspective on how authors can, and should, break into print. author photo credit:...
February 17, 2021, by Ryan Neal Covid-19 – What’s it like to work on the frontline? As lockdown continues and young people are blamed for ignoring the rules, University of Nottingham students share their stories of working on Covid-19 w...
Unfortunately, note-taking is an element of student life that you just can’t avoid…if you want to pass, that is. But how effectively are you taking notes? A study published at the University of Michigan indicated that students recall mo...
Ah, Christmas Break—time to sit back, relax and…start hunting for a summer job? Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2014. Some of the stats may be a little out of date but the sentiment remains, it’s never to ear...
Our Writers Forum 2020 Short Story Contest is officially closed. We received two more stories at the September 15 deadline, so we have two more stories to enjoy! The contest judges are hard at work as we speak. Winners will be announced on ...
Wow…..well,, at least there’s a lively discussion happening! To start with, one of the major problems I am having is that I have what may end up being contradictory goals – I didn’t think they were when I started thi...
Part 2 of this April 1981 WD article by Roy Sorrels and Megan Daniel about writing and selling popular fiction picks up where part 1 left off: analyzing both good and bad examples in your chosen genre to see what works and what doesn’t. B...
In this first part of a 1981 WD article about writing popular fiction like old-fashioned murder mysteries or regency romances, Roy Sorrels and Megan Daniel share some of their best tips for satisfying discerning readers. By Roy Sorrels and ...