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Get writing support and resources from UMGC's Effective Writing Center.

Effective writing skills are critically important to academic and career success. Through the EWC, you can find an array of useful tools and resources to help you become a better writer.

Prewriting

Find resources to help you do all of the work before you begin drafting, like assignment analysis, research, and outlining.

Writing

Find resources to help you in the drafting process, creating a strong argument presented with logical organization and attribution.

Revising

Learn about techniques for making meaningful revisions to your work, as well as grammatical and mechanical resources for polishing your writing.

Professional and Presentation

Professional and Presentation

Professional writing and presentations require some different considerations compared to academic writing. Review some of these resources to acquire or improve those skills.

EWC Video Library

View the EWC collection of 2-Minute Videos on a variety of topics!

Effective Writing Center Video Library

Online Guide to Writing

Get tips on writing introductions, argumentative writing, essay conclusions, APA citations and more.

Online Guide to Writing

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