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Job Shadowing in the Hiring Process

At a past University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL) Winter Retreat, an interesting dilemma was posed to fellow tutors: how can we spread representation among the UCWbL…

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Writing about Writing

A Character Study: How Can We Identify “Good Characters?”

Holden Caufield—a good character. Humbert Humbert—another good character. Problematic, but regardless—a good character. Yet, this is essentially evaluative language; we can often come to the conclusion that…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

What Next? The UCWbL and Beyond

It’s amazing to me how seeing so many writers come in with their resumes has influenced me to reevaluate the transferable and unique skills I might be…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Commenting on Poetry

There are some scary moments when it comes to tutoring, like fearing that your comments were not helpful, or being interpreted as too harsh or judgmental in…

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Writing about Writing

Creative Writing: Where Does Inspiration Come From?

There’s nothing worse than feeling completely and utterly stuck. Giraffe-stuck-in-quicksand-and-going-through-the-five-stages-of-grief stuck. While you’d love to write a story, you just can’t seem to find the drive or…

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Writing about Writing

Collaboration in Creative Writing: Role-playing

Have you ever  written a story with someone? Now I’m not talking about brainstorming with the author of the story and reviewing their work on a daily…

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Writing about Writing

Scatterbrained: Approaching Writer’s Block

If there’s one thing I find difficult, it’s focusing on one project for a prolonged amount of time.  Not to say that it’s impossible, or that having the…

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Writing about Writing

Working with PoV: First, Second and Third

I am a dog. You are a dog. He is a dog. Confused of your identity yet? Let’s talk about changing perspectives. Point of view is something that is…

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New Media Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Creative Writing in the UCWbL: Fan Fiction

Fan Fiction (n.); fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc. (Google). Sounds like a bizarre type of piece to…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Offering Feedback on Creative Writing: For Tutors and Non-Tutors Alike

If you have any friends who are creative writers or have ever been in a creative writing class, chances are you’ve been asked to critique or comment…