What do you think of when you hear the word culture? Most might think of world cultures. Yet, culture can revolve around fandoms, sports, clubs, workplaces, and…
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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.
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Featured UCWbLer: Jake D.
Meet Jake D. Jake D. is one of the University Center for Writing-based Learning’s Head Writing Tutors. He has many responsibilities at the UCWbL and explains how…
So, here’s the thing. Right now everyone seems to have a hot take on mental health thanks in large part to this new Netflix series, 13 Reasons…
Where do you start creating a fictional or fantasy world? This question pops into my head every time I begin a story because setting is so crucial. If…
When I tell people I’m a writing major, and I work at the writing center the automatic response is, “Oh! So you’re like, really good at writing?”…
Reilly W. recently wrote a great post on writing with music. She explains how music is integral to her writing process, and shares a playlist of songs…
There’s nothing worse than feeling completely and utterly stuck. Giraffe-stuck-in-quicksand-and-going-through-the-five-stages-of-grief stuck. While you’d love to write a story, you just can’t seem to find the drive or…
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…
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…