Buzz·Posted on 5 May 201518 Simple Essay Hacks Every Student Needs To KnowTurn off Netflix for starters.by Dan DaltonBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Start with a good quote for inspiration. 2. Try the Pomodoro technique. 3. Block out distracting notifications. 4. Block out distracting noises. 5. Use Wikipedia to find sources, not answers. 6. Recover lost files in Word. View this post on 7. Or just use Google Docs. 8. But if you are using Word, at least use this shortcut to find better words. View this post on 9. Sharpen your sentences by cutting unnecessary words. View this post on 10. NEVER EVER DOUBLE SPACE AFTER A PERIOD. EVER. EVER. J Jacobs @jjacobsorg Nothing Says Over 40 Like Two Spaces after a Period! http://t.co/5x4xjrxqny 02:47 PM - 03 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite This is a hangover from the days of typewriters. You are not using a typewriter, so don't do it. If you're using a typewriter then cut that shit out, hipster. 11. Get up and walk around. 12. Get out of the house. Go to a café or library. 13. Write your first draft by hand. 14. If you don't like traditional word processors, try a clean writing enviroment like IA Writer. 15. If you're working on a longer essay, try using Scrivener to organise your thoughts. 16. Use Wordle to generate a cloud of your most used word to help avoid repetition. View this post on 17. When editing, change the font to something with a serif, and print it out. 18. Paste your essay into Google Translate and hit the speaker icon to hear it read aloud. And if all else fails... David Martinez @martinezd__ Good tips for miss gills essay 04:50 PM - 03 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite