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Monthly Archives: June 2012

Why I Write

June 25, 2012

A writer I recently tutored told me, albeit half-jokingly, that because she doesn’t enjoy writing, she doesn’t understand why people write. So here I am: writing to find out why I write. It’s tricky because I’m tempted to start off … Continue reading →

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Scrawl Signs off with some Snookie: (Scrawl Radio S4E8)

June 14, 2012

Greetings all ye lovers of Scrawl! After some listener feedback about our famous segment “Snookie’s Corner,” we thought to ourselves why not give our beloved fans what they want and dedicate an entire show to Snookie’s Corner!    Mark, Tom, … Continue reading →

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Announcing Global Voices

June 12, 2012

Narratives, photographs, reflections, research…Global Voices has it all!  Click here to access this years issue and to enjoy the work of DePaul University’s talented multilingual community. Global Voices is an annual e-magazine published by the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and … Continue reading →

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Hot Topics in Writing Explores Writing Taboos

June 6, 2012

Matt and Mo investigate the seamy side of the written word with their Taboo Topics in Writing episode. First, Tracey H. and Matthew F. divulge their most perilous stories of when writing turns bad situations worse. Then Mo and Matt … Continue reading →

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Writer to Tutor: Looking Back

June 5, 2012

As a MA student applying to the Writing Center one year ago, I didn’t really think that being employed as a tutor would change how I write.  At 21, I was pretty sure that my writing style was set – … Continue reading →

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Quick Questions: On Strange Quotes

June 4, 2012

Part of our work at the Writing Center includes responding to questions asked by writers from within and beyond the DePaul community. By posting the questions from writers and answers crafted by our tutors, we hope you just might discover the … Continue reading →

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4 helpful websites for freelance writers

June 1, 2012

Can you write? Do you need some extra cash this summer? Depending on your level of desperation (hey, we’ve all been there), consider putting your mad writing skills to work with one of the following sites: 1. Guru.com. Desperation level: … Continue reading →

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