{"id":2098,"date":"2026-09-29T09:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/?p=2098"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:27:21","slug":"a-free-confidential-service-to-help-you-improve-your-writing-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/?p=2098","title":{"rendered":"A free, confidential service to help you improve your writing skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Improve your academic writing this year with RLF Fellow Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch. To make an appointment please email for a booking link:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:samantha.wynne-rhydderch@rlfeducation.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">samantha.wynne-rhydderch@rlfeducation.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students at Aberystwyth University at any level of study (from 1st year to postgraduate) \u2013 and staff \u2013 are welcome to book a session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellows are professional, published authors whose role is to help you strengthen your writing. In one-to-one sessions, Samantha can help you with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Structuring your argument<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing clearer and more compelling prose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rewriting and editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning and time management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tackling the word count<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paraphrasing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samantha works Wednesdays and Thursdays during term time. Sessions last 50 minutes and take place in the Hugh Owen Library on Wednesdays and the Llandinam Building on Thursdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch\" class=\"wp-image-2099\" style=\"width:322px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-225x300-1.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-432x576-1.jpg 432w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-1152x1536-1.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-1536x2048-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-712x949-1.jpg 712w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-743x990-1.jpg 743w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/librarian\/files\/2026\/09\/Samantha-Wynne-Rhydderch-photo-1-scaled-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that RLF Writing Fellows do not undertake proofreading, or EAP or TEFL tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Samantha\u2019s sessions are in English. To speak with a Welsh medium academic writing skills tutor who offers 1:1 academic support to students, please contact Dr Tamsin Davies, <a href=\"mailto:ted@aber.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ted@aber.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improve your academic writing this year with RLF Fellow Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch. To make an appointment please email for a booking link:&nbsp;samantha.wynne-rhydderch@rlfeducation.org.uk Students at Aberystwyth University at any level of study (from 1st year to postgraduate) \u2013 and staff \u2013 are welcome to book a session. 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