I’m an English major, so normally I feel pretty good about papers. Ask me to write a 10 page research paper or analysis, and I’m good. I…
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.
Everyone has a story to tell, but not everyone’s story gets the audience it deserves. Many storytellers are marginalized and underrepresented, their stories hidden behind racial and…
Many students may be unaware that we have access to Ancestry.com simply for being enrolled at DePaul. As the world’s largest genealogical website, Ancestry.com is home to…
As asked by a CMWR event attendee, what is the difference between a hot dog and a bratwurst? They seem pretty similar, since they’re both made of meat,…
I was halfway through a Written Feedback for a newspaper article this week and took a moment to look at the words I was using –lede, nut…
Tutors, we’ve all been there: you’re sitting by your writer, in awkward silence. You try to think of ways to build rapport, but there isn’t much to…
Have you ever bought a pair of jeans without trying them on first? I have. I’m lazy efficient. I’ll grab a pair, paying little mind to the inconsistency…
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My Life in Mondegreens
Have you ever listened to a song and thought, “Get out of my head! From your lips to my heart, pop starlet,” because the words spoke directly to…
There are a lot of great things about DePaul being on a quarter system, and there are a lot of not-so-great things that go along with it.…
Procrastination is a vice for many people, myself included. My personal favorite procrastination style is mindlessly gazing at Pinterest. Upon recent reflection, I have come to realize…