Learning a language is by no means an easy task; learning nuances like vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure the first time is difficult enough, but it can…
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Although it is arguably the most important stage of the writing process, revision is often misunderstood or avoided altogether. Revision means thinking critically about the choices we’ve…
When I was just starting out as a writing tutor, I was always concerned with whether I was giving the writers I worked with the “right” or…
At the UCWbL, we work with writers from a variety of different academic and professional disciplines. Yet, for the most part, when I talk to friends and…
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7 Tips for Clearer Writing
Looking for ways to make your writing more concise? You’re not alone. Even the most accomplished wordsmith wants her meaning to be more apparent, her ideas more…
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The Art of Revision
I am a writer. I write — and up until last year, I absolutely, under no circumstances, did not re-write.
Winter quarter is nearly half done, and I’m sure everyone knows what that means. Mid-terms are over, the snow is starting to melt, and the UCWbL’s winter…