Journaling is a practice that dates back to at least the 10th century in Japan. Writing in a journal gives an outlet for your feelings, ideas…
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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.
It is without a doubt that many of us at DePaul, regardless of where we may be in our college experience, have had the e-portfolio assignment. As…
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Food, fun, and fairs
I walked along the stalls of cows. There were different breeds–most I didn’t know, but I could name a few (Hereford, Jersey, and of course the Black…
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Haven’t I Seen This Before?
Speaking as someone who watches a LOT of movies, I’m pretty familiar with common story-lines and thematic elements that occur on a film-to-film basis. As a reader,…
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…
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…