You can take a peer writing tutor out of the UCWbL, but you can’t take the UCWbL out of a peer writing tutor. One quarter into my…
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.
The UCWbL mission statement says that writing is a component to participation in democracy. However, I recently became curious as to whether or not participation among young…
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Dear Heads
Dear UCWbLers, We hope you are all having a lovely quarter. Many of you have been asking questions, or have been looking for advice. We hope that…
Who doesn’t love family reunions? Food. Rolling through traffic for a couple hours. Food. Being questioned about your college major and plans for the rest of your…
IWCWeek 2015 A Day in the Life of the DePaul University Center for Writing-Based Learning (UCWbL) #IWCWeek Elizabeth Coughlin and James Neisen, UCWbL, @DePaulUCWbL Every day in the…
Hello Scrawl Nation! This week we had the pleasure of bringing on fellow UCWbLer, Amber Slater, to share her experience volunteering at 826Chi. This secret agent-themed writing…
I love love, and I love Valentine’s day. Other people– I’m looking at you, Patrick K.– like to remind me that Valentine’s day is a made up…
Imagine yourself climbing up a set of stairs. You look up, but you can not see over the top. A feeling of excitement washes over you with a twinge…
When I work with non-traditional students, I often use my own experiences to help them feel more comfortable about their own writing. I’m often congratulated for starting…
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On killing your darlings
Attributed to the likes of literary figures from William Faulkner to Allen Ginsberg to Stephen King, the phrase “kill your darlings,” is repeated to amateurs and veteran…