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Graduate School Research: A Guide to Sanity

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…

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Common Quotes in a Commonplace

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…

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Why I Like What I Do

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…

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Pre-Writing: Why it is an important part of the writing process

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…

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Research Round Up: When Content Becomes Tutoring

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…

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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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Face to Screen: The Future of Face to Face Appointments?

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.…

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My Bloody, Bloody Valentine: Creating Paradox in Writing

  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…

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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…

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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…