For students
Turn the reading into an argument that's yours.
Every paper starts with a pile of reading and a deadline. Leyden & Beam helps you find what you actually think, build it into an argument that holds, and hand it in with confidence.

What you get
Less staring at a blank page. More papers you are proud of.
Find your thesis, don't force it
Collect the ideas that strike you as you read. Patterns appear, and your thesis grows out of the evidence instead of being bolted on at the end.
Every quote, perfectly cited
Each source stays with what you took from it, so your citations come out right in MLA, APA, Chicago and more. No last-minute scramble.
Know what's missing before you hand it in
See the claim that needs support and the objection you haven't answered while there is still time to fix them.
Proof that it's your work
Your process is kept as you go. If anyone ever asks, you can show exactly how your paper came together.
From spark to structure
How a good paper comes together
The spark
A line in the reading makes you stop and think. Catch it before the thought slips away.
The structure
Move your ideas around until the argument clicks into place and every point earns its spot.
The meaning
Hand in a paper that sounds like you and says exactly what you mean.
When anyone can be accused of using AI, your process is your proof.
Our pledge
Every word is yours.
Leyden & Beam never writes for you. Your instructor reads your thinking in your words, and your record shows how you got there. That is a promise you can hand in.
Read the full pledge →Pricing
Less than a textbook. Good for the whole term.
Student plans are for anyone with a school email address, and every one of them includes the full record of your work.
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