Jenn Jacobs
Whether you're just about to begin university or college, or you're deep in the trenches of earning an advanced degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences, it's a guarantee you're going to have write something.
*open curtains and enter Illuminations*
Illuminations are my own personal & creative brand of academic writing help - in digital and video form - that embrace creativity, use everyday language, and teach you how to think about writing so you ace your essay while harnessing the power of your voice.
THEY'RE NOT ACADEMIC. THEY'RE PERSONAL.
They're written by someone who knows what it's like to struggle with academic writing and exactly what to do to take the stress, panic, confusion and procrastination out of the writing process.
I'm Jenn, by the way.
As an arts student, my grades hinged on writing good essays. But - even with visiting the writing centre, meeting with profs, and watching YouTube tutorials - the writing switch didn't click on.
In my final year of undergrad, I was told by Dr. L (the prof I most admired) that essays and writing weren't my greatest gifts, and that I should consider a career in the visual arts.
I didn't know it then, but that conversation would be life-changing.
Fast-forward two years. I returned to university, finished my year with a scholarship-worthy GPA, and had Dr. L write me a glowing letter of recommendation for my grad school application.
And, just because I love a happy ending and this story has one - I'll tell you that after completing my MA in English, Dr. L offered to be my PhD supervisor.
In Illuminations, I share everything I learned from my journey as a struggling undergrad to a high-achieving graduate student - as well as everything I've learned as a personal academic writing tutor over the past 25 years.
AND THAT'S WHY THEY'RE THE GO-TO RESOURCES FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS
I am absolutely in LOVE with this resource!! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and being a lifesaver.
SOOOO CLEVER! And, the layout is PERFECT!
I open this every time I have an essay! I use it all the time. It's really helpful.
IT'S TIME TO FLIP THE SCRIPT AND GET YOUR WRITING, YOUR TIME, YOUR GRADES - AND YOUR SANITY - BACK ON TRACK.
WELCOME TO WHERE YOUR
Stick around if you're in the arts, humanities or social sciences. I've got you covered.
As someone who had to take a victory lap in university before being offered a pretty nice scholarship to grad school - I know what it's like to struggle with essays and academic writing.
You spend hours researching, reading, stressing - wishing someone (anyone!) could just explain what you need to do to put an end to last minute writing, frustrating grades, feeling stuck and essay burnout.
Hey! Hello! That's me, Jenn. That's what I do - and have been doing for nearly 25 years.
Whether you're university journey is just about to begin, or you're working towards an advanced degree in grad school, my creatively inspired, personalized and results-focused resources will help you reach your goals - unless you're writing scientific research papers - then my resources probably aren't the best fit.
FORGET TRYING TO FIX THE WORDS ON YOUR PAPER.
REAL CHANGE COMES FROM CHANGING THE THOUGHTS IN YOUR HEAD.
Tony Morrison once said, “If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” This is why I created Illuminations - because the personal, relatable approach to writing that I needed to help me find my voice and write grad school-worthy essays didn't exist.
Illuminations are about more than just essays. They're about building confidence, clarity and learning to think for yourself. With Illuminations, you'll stop stressing and start owning your essays. We're talking clarity, confidence, and a writing process that actually makes sense.