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…
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.
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…
If you have any friends who are creative writers or have ever been in a creative writing class, chances are you’ve been asked to critique or comment…
Crook & Folly, DePaul’s annual arts and literature magazine, opened for submissions starting January 25th, 2016. For those of you who love waiting until the last minute,…
Conversation partner appointments are easily one of my favorite types of appointments at the UCWbL because of how open and flexible they are. Being free to just…
In my opinion, Chicago is one of the best cities in the U.S. for a myriad of reasons. Amazing food, great museums, plenty of sightseeing, and… a…
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Where We Write Matters
As I enter the Metra train to commute back home, I look for a train-car that is not noisy or smells like a fast food order. Once…
For the sake of considering the space allotted in a tweet, the title of this post is 10 words, for a grand total of 53 characters (a…