Welcome to the Writing Lab!

 


 


Contact Us!

243 Mary Graydon Center

writinglab@american.edu

 

 

 

Make an appointment at the Writing Lab and a counselor can assist you with:

 

  • Brainstorming
  • Writing thesis statements
  • Outlining an argument
  • Recognizing recurrent grammatical errors
  • Creating smooth transitions
  • Composing polished prose

 

Or attend one of our Writing Workshops

We offer a number of workshops each semester about writing research papers.
The workshop schedule is available on-line or can be picked up in the Academic Support Center.

 


Ernest Hemingway rewrote the last page of A Farewell to Arms 39 times.

When asked what had stumped him about the ending, he responded:

“Getting the words right.”