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You can explore the interface without an account, but to save papers, manage citations, and access your dashboard you'll need a subscription. The 7-day free trial gives you full access to everything.

We recommend this order:

• 1
  Choose your format (APA 7 or MLA 9) in Paper Templates
• 2
  Build your structure with the Outline Generator
• 3
  Write in the Writing Assistant — add citations as you go
• 4
  Check your paper with Analysis + Synthesis
• 5
  Run an Originality Report before submitting
• 6
  Export to Word or PDF

Yes — the platform is fully responsive and works on any modern mobile browser. All 8 tools are accessible on phone and tablet. For the best writing experience, a laptop or desktop is recommended.

Writers Unblocked works on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge (all recent versions). We recommend Chrome for the best experience. Internet Explorer is not supported.

In the Writing Assistant, click the format badge (e.g. APA 7) in the top-right to switch. In the Citation Generator, use the APA 7 / MLA 9 tabs at the top of the form. All existing references will reformat instantly when you switch.

Go to the Citation Generator, select your format (APA 7 or MLA 9) and source type, fill in the fields, and click Add to Reference Page. The citation appears instantly in the live References / Works Cited panel in your paper. You can also click + Citation inside the Writing Assistant toolbar.

Yes — every time you add a citation, it's formatted and added to your References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) page in real time. References are sorted alphabetically by author last name automatically. You can remove any source with the ✕ button.

The Citation Generator supports: Journal Article, Book, Website, YouTube, Podcast, and Thesis. More source types are being added — if you need one not listed, email us at hello@writersunblocked.org.

Leave the author fields blank. For APA 7, the title moves to the author position. For MLA 9, the entry begins with the title. The generator handles this automatically — just fill in the remaining fields.

A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a permanent link assigned to academic articles — it looks like 10.xxxx/xxxxx. Always use a DOI over a URL when one is available, as DOIs are more stable. Paste the full DOI or URL into the DOI/URL field and the generator will format it correctly.

Currently, to edit a citation you'll need to remove it (click ✕ on the reference) and re-add it with the corrected details. Full inline editing is coming in a future update.

The Citation Network visualizes how your current sources connect to each other and suggests related research you may not have found yet. Click any node to see details about that source. Dashed circles are suggested sources — click Add → to open the Citation Generator with that source pre-filled.

APA 7 templates include: title page with running head, abstract and keywords section, Level 1–5 headings correctly styled, author–date in-text citations, auto-formatted References page, DOI and URL formatting, and appendices support. All margins, line spacing (double), and font (12pt Times New Roman equivalent) are pre-set.

MLA 9 templates include: header with your name and page number, course and instructor information block, auto-generated Works Cited page, parenthetical in-text citations, properly indented block quotations, and the MLA 9 container system for nested sources.

In the Writing Assistant toolbar, use the H1, H2, H3 buttons to apply heading levels. APA 7 levels are applied automatically: Level 1 is bold centered, Level 2 is bold left-aligned, Level 3 is bold italic left-aligned, and so on through Level 5.

Yes — click the Export → button in the Writing Assistant toolbar. You can export as a Word document (.docx) or PDF. All formatting, headings, and references are preserved in the export.

Absolutely — all tools work for papers of any length. For dissertations, we recommend using the Outline Generator first to map your full chapter structure, then writing chapter by chapter in the Writing Assistant. The Citation Network is especially useful for large-scale research projects.

Email hello@writersunblocked.org with subject line "Cancel Subscription" and include your account email. We'll process it within one business day and confirm. If you're within your 7-day trial period, you won't be charged anything.

At the end of your 7-day trial, you'll be charged for the plan you selected when you signed up. You'll receive an email reminder before the charge. If you cancel before day 7, no payment is taken and your access ends.

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Our Semester plan ($19 / 6 months) is already priced for students. For classroom or institutional access, email hello@writersunblocked.org — we're happy to arrange group pricing.

Go to your Student Dashboard → Settings tab. From there you can update your name, email address, and password. Changes take effect immediately.

Email hello@writersunblocked.org with subject line "Delete Account". We'll cancel any active subscription, delete all your data within 30 days, and confirm by email.

Yes — your papers, citations, and outlines are private to your account. We do not read, share, or train AI models on your writing. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

We recommend exporting any papers you want to keep before cancelling. After your subscription ends, your papers remain accessible for 30 days, after which they are deleted from our servers. Always keep local copies of important work.