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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. …

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Writing about Writing

What’s a Writer?

A Conversation “You changed your major!?” “Yeah..its not a huge deal or anything.” “Can you keep your job at the Writing Center?” I dunno…can I? A Memory…

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Reviewing Literature Reviews (Scrawl S10 E5)

Hello Scrawl Nation! For this week’s episode of Scrawl Radio, we decided to examine a very unique but still commonly used type of writing: the literature review!…

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Writing about Writing

Door Mats and Matadors: What Frank Underwood Taught Me about Writing

The new season of House of Cards was released on Valentine’s Day, marking the return of the duplicitous Frank Underwood on his quest for power. In the…

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Scrawl Radio

I’ve Got My Philosophy (Scrawl S9 E8)

Hello Scrawl Nation! Last month, DePaul professor of philosophy Frederic Seyler visited the studio.

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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

Words Before the Words: The Science of a Headline

Have you ever read an article that you didn’t actually care about just because the name of the link you clicked was funny? Don’t feel bad if…

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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

Music Influences Writing

Coffee shops have long been associated with writing, art, and ideas. The mild level of chatter and espresso machines are just the right level of noise most…

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Writing about Writing

UCWbLooming: My Writing Process

Writing can be a messy, tumultuous process. Here’s how I tackle writing and revision.