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Writing about Writing

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Concrete Images Will Help You

“Love? What in the world does love mean? How am I supposed to understand what you mean when you say love?” This was, more or less, said…

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Scrawl Radio

Reaching Out (Scrawl S5 E6)

On this episode of Scrawl, we talk with Kevin Lyon, the coordinator for the UCWbL’s Outreach Team.  Kevin informs us of the Outreach Team’s function and how…

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Writing about Writing

The CMWR Wraps Up the Autumn Book Club!

Students from all corners of the world have joined the CMWR in reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Jamie Ford’s bestselling and award-winning novel.…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Arguing the Point, Not Arguing with the Writer

I am not, by nature, a confrontational person. With that in mind, one of the hardest things to do in a tutorial, for me, is to respond…

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Writing about Writing

5 Vocab Words for Election Season

In the United States, we do elections big.  Between the daytime horse race and primetime debates,  there’s the pricetag. The total spent on advertising from candidates, parties and outside…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Are We Masochists? Two Tutors Explain Why They Said “Yes.”

Miranda S. and Jenny Y. here to talk to you guys about our decision to pursue a position at the UCWbL after surviving the grueling application process—a…

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Writing about Writing

Fun and Easy Ways to Practice Your Writing

So, for most of us, the fast-approaching winter break means an end to productivity. It’s the holidays, right? Who wants to practice their writing when there is…

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Writing about Writing

Think Before You Speak…

… My mother always said. Did I ever listen to her? No, not really. I just filed those words away with all of the other advice she…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Toeing the Line of Professionalism

If you’re like me, then working in a writing center is the first time you have worked in a place where you might have to face a…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

How to Face-to-Face with Numerous Faces

I walked into my first Digication workshop terrified. Well, terrified may be too strong of a word – but I was definitely nervous and with good reason.…