Category: Writing Strategies

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

The Benefits of Therapeutic Writing Written by: Kayla Hensley It’s often stated that speaking about your emotions or your issues is a way to relieve the tension or stress they place upon you. But let’s be real. Talking to people about deeply personal information is hard. Sometimes it feels easier to bite our tongue and …

Finals Week. The week all we college students dread the most. As we fill in these last two weeks of the semester with late nights, Monsters, RedBull, and coffee there are a few things you need to remember. Breathe Even though it may not seem like it there is still some time. If you start …

During the first draft most have no idea where they are going. Instead of just staring at the screen for hours and hours, all you need to do is just start typing. The first draft is where you get out the main ideas, but what some don’t realize is how sloppy it can actually be. …

By JJ Gramlich, Peer Consultant, University Writing Center Conclusions are irritating. Conclusions are my intellectual exhaustion manifested onto a page; they feel nauseatingly redundant and anticlimactic. I’ve just written a 4-10 page paper justifying my support or knowledge of a concept, so why do I need to regurgitate these ideas into what ultimately amounts to …

by Jennifer Rojas, Peer Consultant, University Writing Center If you are here reading a writing center blog, then you are probably interested in writing. Maybe you’re wanting to improve your writing skills. Maybe you have a story or poem that you’ve been working on. Or maybe somebody told you that your writing is choppy, wordy, …

by Delaney Francis, Peer Consultant, University Writing Center You spend days, weeks, and sometimes months working on an essay. You start to form a bond with the paper and don’t want to let it go. It’s like meeting a stranger on vacation and knowing you will soon part ways because that is the way the …