I write because I have to. This isn’t because I’m in school and I am assigned to. I write because it is the best way I know…
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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.
Now that it’s October, I know I want to start reading some books that are well suited to sitting with a ratty old blanket and a bottomless…
Okay, okay, I know: I need to chill out about typewriters.  But I’m really enjoying the book by Friedrich Kittler that I mentioned last week, Gramaphone, Film, Typewriter.  In…
… with his typewriter.  Yes, it turns out the Twain-man couldn’t quite untangle his feelings about the revolutionary device.  Mr. Clemens certainly made history when he wrote Tom…
As tutors we come into contact with dozens of essays, projects and presentations every week, through our writers. As we comment on and nudge along in our…
The issues of originality and plagiarism are very tricky things. The concept of ideas being owned by one single person has caused debate after debate as to…
After several conversation appointments where I was asked about the origin of common phrases, I had to ask: what does it mean to “scream bloody murder”? What is…
Working at the writing center, it is usually assumed that you love to write papers. I am testifying today, however, that this is not always the case.
The UCWbL’s Peter D. is studying in Jordan this semester. Tune in here for this exciting series on language, learning, and culture. I scrambled to explain to…
The UCWbL’s highly popular Chat with a Tutor service is back and better than ever. Let’s take a look at how to use it–and why you should.