When I became a tutor in Autumn Quarter of last year, I didn’t think that tutoring would necessarily help me out in my future career. I want to be an editor for a book publishing company and sure, at first, … Continue reading
I am a writer. I write — and up until last year, I absolutely, under no circumstances, did not re-write.
Unfairness, thy name is unpaid internship. During one conversation appointment this week, I fell into something of a difficulty: having to explain why I had done so many unpaid internships. My conversation partner, a finance graduate student, had already had … Continue reading
Two weeks ago I started a new internship with a literary agency. Writing and editing are my passions, and after working at the Writing Center for the past few months and at a small press in Wicker Park, I definitely … Continue reading
When I first signed up for my literary editing course, I didn’t really think it would have much in common with my tutoring job. I mean, we’re taught from the beginning to be non-invasive tutors, and definitely not editors. We … Continue reading
On Thursday night I attended a lecture series at Saint Xavier University. The guest lecturer was Robert Gibbs, the former press secretary for President Obama. The talk was pretty good (probably not worth the $20 bucks I spent, but whadderyagonnado?). … Continue reading
As a tutor part-way into my third year at the UCWbL, I have given written feedback on many documents: about 45 of them, according to a quick search of the UCWbL archives. But none have been quite like the most … Continue reading
Can you count on one hand the number of people outside of school who have read your work? This is a shame. You may be thinking, “talk about a blessing, not a curse,” but allow me for a moment to … Continue reading
Question: I am writing a journal for one of my classes. Normally when I write a journal I write as if I am speaking out loud or tell a story. My instructor reviewed my journal and stated there was a … Continue reading
The first episode of the second season of Hot Topics in Writing,the UCWbL’s podcast, is finally available below for your streaming-audio pleasure! In this thirty minute show, writing fellow Maureen Clancy and writing tutor Joe Olivier introduce themselves and speak … Continue reading