When I explain to people that I am a writing tutor at the UCWbL, people often assume that I am an English or WRD major. Perhaps even…
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.
I am sure most people have heard of the term “pre-writing,” but many people either do their writing without much premeditation or are unaware of their pre-writing…
It’s Lent!! Which means for Catholics, it’s time for the annual “give up something” decision. But we’re more than a week in, and, if you’re like me, you…
A collaborative blog post written by Jennifer Fu. and Maggie J. Imagine this: you, the tutor, just received a draft to give written feedback on a writer’s…
Fan Fiction (n.); fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc. (Google). Sounds like a bizarre type of piece to…
Technology is steadily increasing in prevalence in our everyday lives, which is reflected in our UCWbL appointments. Laptops are an essential part of work in the UCWbL.…
Valentine’s Day is that time of year when you want to be noticed. That time of year when everything is red and beautiful and pink. That…
Every time someone says “I love you,” it’s a quote. This point came up in an English class I took here at DePaul. Lovers in the grips…
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Coffee!
What’s on my mind? Coffee. Actually, the need for coffee. Hot caffeinated goodness; and, the happiness, burst of energy, and focus it brings. You see, coffee is…
Why is spelling so difficult in English? A brief history of English. The short answer to this question is because English is really old, thus it has had the…