For many students, academic writing turns out to be the hardest part of university. After years of editing Master’s theses, PhD dissertations, academic articles, and books, I see the same issues on repeat: grammar slips, punctuation mix-ups, and phrasing that doesn’t sound quite natural. And if you’re writing in English as a second language, those challenges can feel even sharper.
That’s why I created Scrib. So your ideas are judged on their value, not your vocabulary.
Why academic writing feels hard
Academic English isn’t anyone’s native language. It’s a set of conventions you can learn with clear explanations, examples, and feedback. In competitive programmes, clarity and accuracy affect grades – and confidence. The good news: you can raise your grades if you can spot and fix a handful of recurring errors.
AI tools help but they can’t teach you
Spellcheckers and chatbots are useful for quick passes, but they can misread your meaning, overcorrect, or cross into misconduct if overused. Most importantly, they don’t teach you why – so the same mistakes keep cropping up in your work.
Scrib. is here to bridge the gap
I’m a professional academic editor and former lecturer, and I built Scrib. to give you focused, practical tools to learn academic English with confidence.
Start with our free Scrib. Starter Kit. You’ll get a handy academic writing cheat sheet to spot patterns that cost you marks, fixes for five common grammar mistakes, a self-editing checklist – ideal for when you’re finalizing your draft – and a bonus mini phrasebank featuring 20 useful academic phrases for every stage of your essay. Run the starter kit on one paragraph of your next assignment; it takes two minutes and you’ll see the difference.
If you like the results, you’ll love our Scrib.sheets, which provide targeted help (thesis statements, topic sentences, coherence, and many more). And sign up to join the free Scrib.bits list for regular two-minute mini-lessons. Our flagship course, Scrib. Academic Writing Excellence, launches January 2026.
We’re with you all the way
Wherever you are on your academic path – starting as a fresher, navigating third year, working on an MA or PhD, or stepping into early-career research – I’m glad you’re here.
Scrib. will be with you the whole way, offering clear, practical tools you can use today and skills that will stay with you for life. You’ve got this, and I’m cheering you on at every step.
