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…
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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.
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…
Have you ever had something in your life that you just totally geeked-out over? Music? Sports? Cooking? The possibilities are truly as diverse as each individual. For me,…
I am a dog. You are a dog. He is a dog. Confused of your identity yet? Let’s talk about changing perspectives. Point of view is something that is…
On an excursion to Curry House with the CMWR the other day, one of the attendees asked me a question: “Why do people say that Americans are directive?”…
Hey there. Do you like rap? I do too! Let’s talk about it. You don’t? Well, let’s talk about it anyway. I’d like to offer some of…
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…
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…
I was recently working with an English language learner in a conversation partner appointment, recounting a story about visiting Cumberland Caverns in Tennessee with my wife and…