University Writing Center Blog

Posted on March 19th, 2019 in Opportunity, Writing Strategies by Rachel Cox

Written by: Rachel Cox Hello, writers! Following up Stephanie M.’s wonderful post  On Writing, the Writer’s Block, and Becoming a Writer  (which you should definitely read), I thought it might be useful to expand on the usefulness of establishing a routine. As someone who has dabbled with writing since I could put pencil to paper, …

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Posted on March 8th, 2019 in Language, Opportunity, Writing Strategies by University Writing Center

Written by: Jasmine S. Self Expression is something that we all engage in every once and awhile. Whether it be by cooking, dancing, or meme’s, writing is an easy and personalized way to do this. Personalized writings such as poetry or journaling allows writers and readers to jump into an alternative reality filled with emotion, …

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Posted on March 5th, 2019 in Writing Strategies by University Writing Center

Written by: Abigail H. Most of us have been there at some point – staring at the cursor as it blinks on a blank page, waiting for the perfect words to hit, feeling the dread and anxiety run down your back as the deadline looms ever-nearer. For many, writing isn’t an easy, sit-down-and-let’s-get-started task. It’s …

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Posted on February 26th, 2019 in Language, Writing Strategies by University Writing Center

Written By: Tanner B. Education often places writing in such a box and limits it to some realm of academic approach only. This is a very harmful stereotype about writing and in many ways, it takes the passion and purpose out of what writing can be. Writing is alive in our community and is breathing every day. Take local …

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Posted on February 19th, 2019 in Language by University Writing Center

Written by: Emily R. Someone once told me that perception of color may vary between people, that my red may not be the same as your red. When I see a strawberry, I may perceive the color I learned to call red, while you may perceive the color I call blue but that you have …

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Posted on February 14th, 2019 by Katie Sams

Happy Valentine’s Day Writers! If you think your writing needs a little love, be sure to schedule an appointment with us! Click here to schedule your appointment! Remember we have a Difficult Conversations Workshop tonight in CA 427 from 5-6 pm! We hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

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Posted on February 14th, 2019 in Writing Strategies by University Writing Center

Written By: Stephanie M. So when I was asked to write a blog post, I thought about all of the different things I could write about, and quickly became overwhelmed by the ideas running through my head. I could talk about my writing of the Master’s Thesis, I could write about my Writing Center experience, …

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Posted on February 12th, 2019 in Writing Strategies by University Writing Center

Written by: Alexa Q. While it would be great to have everyone come in to the University Writing Center every time they feel a little lost in their writing, we acknowledge that sometimes, it’s just not possible. Maybe you’re too busy this week, maybe there are no open appointment slots during times you’re available, or …

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Posted on February 5th, 2019 in Language, Writing Center Work by Katie Sams

International Writing Centers Week will be starting on February 11th and we will be holding many events for anyone to attend! Come on by for one or all of the events where we will have free food and fun activities! We hope to see you there!

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Posted on January 29th, 2019 in Writing Strategies by University Writing Center

Written by: Bella R. One of my new year’s resolutions in 2018 was to find new and innovative ways to develop and improve my writing. I spent a good chunk of that academic year testing out a variety of apps on my phone, tablet, and laptop. At the start of this semester, I was having …

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