• Understanding writing assignments
• Understanding the expectations for various types of writing
• Finding a topic
• Brainstorming
• Overcoming writer's block
• Developing strategies for note-taking and time management
• Developing methods for reading more effectively
• Organizing yourself to write
• Finding a writing process that works well for you
• Discovering and clarifying ideas
• Developing a focus and/or thesis
• Choosing key words, utilizing scholarly databases, and understanding the research process
• Understanding how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote from research sources
• Documenting research (MLA, APA, CMS, etc.)
• Choosing the best way to organize or shape your material
• Creating a strong argument
• Revising your draft(s)
• Understanding how to make use of feedback
• Writing effective sentences
• Working on voice and/or tone
• Editing to create a polished final draft

• Include any assignment guidelines and notes when submitting papers to a tutor.
• Plan to seek tutoring help at least two to three days before the assignment due date.
• Use our tutoring services with the expectation of working along with the tutors to improve their independent writing skills.

Important to Note:

• The Cypress Center Writing email is checked twice a day, Monday – Thursday. 
• Any submissions sent after 1:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday may not be seen until the following business day but will be returned within two days of receipt of your submission.
• Any submissions sent after 12:30pm on Thursday may not be reviewed until Monday.
• The Writing Center on the CyFair main campus has in-person and asynchronous offerings on Fridays and Saturdays during Fall and Spring semesters if you require assistance on those days. 
• When seeking online tutoring, please understand that same day and due date tutoring is not guaranteed and should not be expected. Please give yourself as much time as possible to work through the stages of the writing process.

What Our Tutors Will Do:

• Help you understand your assignment
• Help you set goals for your writing
• Help you brainstorm ideas for your essay
• Help you identify your audience
• Help you outline and draft your paper
• Help you identify areas for possible improvement
• Help you understand an instructor’s comments on graded papers
• Help you learn proofreading techniques
• Help you improve your general writing or reading skills

What Our Tutors Will Not Do:

• Write your paper
• Proofread or correct your paper
• Develop ideas for your paper
• Estimate the grade for you
• Do research for your paper
• Take responsibility for finding all the mistakes in your paper
• Tell you what or how to write

For In-Person sessions at the Cypress Center:

• Request an Appointment: Click to Email: CypressWC@lonestar.edu
• Bring your draft(s) and assignment instructions to the Tutoring Center on campus in CY113 during the hours shown here. 
• Walk-ins are welcome and are received on a first come, first served basis.
• ***NOTE - Tutor schedules may change weekly. Please check the current weekly schedule.***

For LIVE online sessions through BrainFuse:

• Log in to your D2L, click on the "online learning" tile and then choose "Tutor Match" to make an appointment.
• Providing 24 hour notice is advised, but is not required in order to make an appointment.
• Two appointments per subject per day is the maximum allowed.
• No shows are strongly discouraged and repeated missed appointments could result in loss of services.
• If you still have questions, click on this link and follow the directions there.

For asynchronous English and writing tutoring via email:

Please send the assignment 2 – 3 days before the due date. To submit your paper for online tutoring, you must send an email to CypressWC@lonestar.edu and include the following information:*

• A Microsoft Word compatible copy of your paper
• A Microsoft Word compatible copy of your assignment
• Your name
• Your student ID
• The course name and number
• Your professor’s name
• The due date
• The time due (if submitting for an online course)

If you omit any of the above information, your paper will not be reviewed.  
*Click on the email link above and the list of requirements will show in the body of your message.

For asynchronous English and writing tutoring via BrainFuse:

Log into BrainFuse through D2L, and find the Writing Lab tab on the right hand side of the home page and select 'Submit Paper'. Next, select 'Lone Star College Writing Tutor Review', then click on 'Select'. Enter all of the required information, and then finally upload your document and hit 'Submit'. You should receive your reviewed paper back within one business day. The turnaround time may increase depending on demand.

The Writing Center Resource Page
Prewriting
Outlining
Guide to Grammar & Writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Guide
APA Guide
Citation Help
Scribbr
Plagiarism
LSC Academic Integrity Policy
LSC Library “How To” page