When I decided to apply to graduate school my senior year of undergrad, I knew I was in for a doozy. I was under the impression I…
Category: Peer Writing Tutoring
Reflections on tutor’s professional experiences and poignant advice about the role itself; challenges they faced and/or victories with their important teachings; the divergent writerly genres one might encounter; and the scope of such position beyond the Writing Center
I love to collect quotes. I immediately jot them down whenever I hear one that I want to keep. I have scraps of paper floating around my…
When I explain to people that I am a writing tutor at the UCWbL, people often assume that I am an English or WRD major. Perhaps even…
I am sure most people have heard of the term “pre-writing,” but many people either do their writing without much premeditation or are unaware of their pre-writing…
A collaborative blog post written by Jennifer Fu. and Maggie J. Imagine this: you, the tutor, just received a draft to give written feedback on a writer’s…
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…
Technology is steadily increasing in prevalence in our everyday lives, which is reflected in our UCWbL appointments. Laptops are an essential part of work in the UCWbL.…
Valentine’s Day is that time of year when you want to be noticed. That time of year when everything is red and beautiful and pink. That…
Coffee!
What’s on my mind? Coffee. Actually, the need for coffee. Hot caffeinated goodness; and, the happiness, burst of energy, and focus it brings. You see, coffee is…
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…