Now that all of your Gen Eds have been absolutely crushed by your awesomeness, only one stands between you and your degree: the Senior Capstone. This is…
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.
Months before I finally sank my teeth in the first Creative Writing workshop coursework of my bachelor’s degree, I started beta-reading seriously in 2019. I’d only ever…
As writers throughout our academic careers, one primary lesson we constantly learn is to find our own voices; our pieces should be reflective of our personalities. Writers find…
As a student studying to be a high school English teacher, I was searching for an opportunity at DePaul that would help me grow into the educator…
Publication is an exciting opportunity that allows a writer to share their work with a broader audience, and also to establish themselves in their field. When I…
“If you want to become a better writer, read more.” Since childhood I have heard this statement from those closest to me, from my grandfather, a huge…
So, you finally finished that piece of writing you have been working on for days, weeks, or months. This pile of words you’ve painstakingly crafted feel like…
Learning a language is by no means an easy task; learning nuances like vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure the first time is difficult enough, but it can…
Written by Riley Andrews and Audrey Champelli Hello fellow tutors here at the University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL)! We are here to talk about strategies for…
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Assimilation Ain’t It.
At the Writing Center, we strive to create a space that is safe for all writers. This means accommodating each appointment to the individual writer we are…