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Peer Writing Tutoring

Working with Creative Writers at the UCWbL

As a creative writer, I was extremely excited to work with other creative mindsĀ at the UCWbL when I started this past fall. So far I have only…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Finding Inspiration for Creative Writing: Poetry Version

For a lot people, creative writing is a daunting task, but I’m part of the population that finds fun and excitement in writing something original. At the…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research Writing about Writing

Mobile Technology and Creating Work Spaces

Itā€™s no secret that UCWbLers are proud of the new space we occupy in the SAC. Ā With modern decor, ample, open seating, and a tech-friendly infrastructure, it’s…

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Scrawl Radio

ScrawlS11E17 You’ve been published!

Gooood morning Scrawl Nation! Ever dream of seeing your name in lights, or better yet, on a front cover? This week we brought the beloved Jen Finstrom…

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ScrawlS11E13 Secret Agent Tutoring at 826Chi

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…

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Scrawl Radio

ScrawlS11E12 Crook and Folly

Good morning Scrawl Nation! Last Friday, Stephanie Klein from DePaul’s literary magazine, Crook and Folly, joined us to talk about writing and editing for a lit-mag!

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Writing about Writing

Best Non-School Resources for Writers

When you ask UCWbL tutors which writing resources they turn to most often, most of them will respond with sites like the Purdue Owl or Grammar Girl.Ā …

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Writing about Writing

The Merits of Being Awful

Lit magazines are the heart of collegiate writing, especially for creative writers. Where else will self-conscious english majors be able to get their writing published? Getting published…

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Writing about Writing

Resources for Writers

You need help with grammar. Or coming up with a topic to write about. Or you you want to know where to look to publish your writing.…

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Writing about Writing

Check out the brand new DePaul Writers Guild website!

Thanks to the efforts of the UCWbL dynamic duo Mark Brand and Mark Jacobs, the DePaul Writers Guild has a website for your viewing and reading enjoyment.