It was the fall of 2014 and I had lost the ability to notice when the leaves changed color and to write without relying on a class…
Category: Writing about Writing
Lessons, tips, and reflections on being writers; especially discussing the process of composing words, different genres and their related techniques, and meaningful glimpses into their growth as authors, tutors, and readers.
As Thanksgiving season transitioned into Christmastime, the classy Walnut Room restaurant inside the Macy’s on State Street transformed into a magical winter wonderland, complete with all the…
Last Tuesday, I walked in my Advanced Fiction Writing workshop eager and nervous—the typical first-day-of-class jitters we all know too well. I find my seat, and prepare…
Shout out to Reilly W. for her recent post on what kind of music she likes listening to while writing. I learned a lot about writing, and—more importantly,…
“Incorporating musical imagery with creative composition resulted in some inspired writing.” -Linda George Scott In my experience, the process of writing requires that I listen to music.…
Have you ever written a story with someone? Now I’m not talking about brainstorming with the author of the story and reviewing their work on a daily…
As the quarter nears its end, it’s a great time to reflect upon our experiences at the UCWbL. And for me, a new team member of the…
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Titles are hard. No matter how long I procrastinate, no matter how much revising and brooding I do over a story, I always find myself staring at…
Under the bag is one of my favorite novels. It is filled with courage and growth while also exploring the realities of injustice and social standing. However,…
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Writing in Nursing
As a new UCWbLer, and specifically as the first ever UCWbLer who is a nursing student, I have spent my first couple weeks of tutoring shifts and…