I talked with Writing Center tutor Nic J. about their favorite genre of writing: Flash Fiction and Flash Non-fiction! Nic is a graduate student in DePaul University’s…
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.
Nena T. is a writing tutor at DePaul University’s Writing Center. She is majoring in Health Sciences with a focus in Public Health. We talked about her…
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Feedback Phobia
Navigating the Fear of Critique in Creative Writing: This quarter I gave myself a challenge: write and complete a short story. Growing up, I would always start…
At one point or another, you will open WC Online and find that a writer wants your advice on making an essay more “personal.” Maybe a writer…
Have you ever been stumped when a writer asks how to cite a source you’ve never even considered citing in your own papers? Check out this list…
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Writing Concisely
According to Grammarly, “Syntax in English is the arrangement of words and phrases in a specific order. If you change the position of even one word, it’s…
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The Singing Center
Applying Writing Center Core Beliefs to Singing I love to sing. In fact, I love to sing almost as much as Buddy the Elf does; however, not…
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How Can We Tutor Poetry?
When I talk to other tutors about helping writers with poetry, I’m usually met with one of two, opposing reactions: total excitement and curiosity, or extreme intimidation.…
Before working at DePaul’s Writing Center, I was in a religious studies graduate program—although I completed a humanities-focused degree, other students in my department were pursuing their…
Every winter and spring quarter in what I’ve dubbed “internship application season,” I’ve found myself writing and rewriting my resume and thinking about how to best talk…