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Writing about Writing

Happy National Poetry Month!

Welcome to a new quarter, everyone, and welcome as well to April, National Poetry Month! In 1996, the Academy of American Poets designated the first National Poetry Month, and it…

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Writing about Writing

Quick Questions—On Focus(ed) Groups

Question: I am a bit confused about terminology. Should it be ‘focus group’ or ‘focused group’?  For example, if I am writing the sentence, ‘The chairman is…

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Outreach and Events

A Weekend at the East Central Writing Centers Association Conference

On this past Friday, I traveled by Amtrak to Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was early in the morning and the landscape was stark and gray, but due to a…

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Writing about Writing

Quick Questions—On Getting Started

Question: Do you have any resources that can help me communicate my thoughts on paper? Thanks, — Response Hi —! We do provide many resources on our…

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Writing about Writing

Make Reading Work for You

One of the most important things for bettering your writing is something that feels it is frequently forgotten.  When you think of English class in high school…

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Outreach and Events

Join the Celebration: Today is the National Day on Writing!

The following activities are happening at DePaul University today in celebration of the National Day on Writing:

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Writing about Writing

More thoughts on writing and music

Generally I put music on when I write. I avoid music with lyrics almost always. I generally start with 1950s and 1960s jazz like Bill Evans or…

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Writing about Writing

For elevated language, FB M-W!

Open Writing Center appointments are as scarce as golden tickets lately.  As due dates approach and new assignments hit the table, WConline is accumulating more hits of…

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Research

Coffee? Maybe you should sleep on it…

We’re in Week Four of classes at DePaul University, and you know what that means: coffee!  With midterms just around the corner, students are more likely to…

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Writing about Writing

White noise

What is your favorite music to listen to while you write? Click “Continue reading” to take the poll  and/or leave a comment.