“Critique group” is an intimidating term. No one likes to feel “critiqued,” and sharing art you’ve poured your heart and soul into with people you don’t know very well (yet) can be a little scary.
I’m not denying any of that. But it’s totally worth it.
Every day is a holiday. National Talk Like a Pirate Day, Caps Lock Day, Hug a Sheep Day … Here’s a list of upcoming holidays and how you can use them to boost your platform.
Last weekend, I went with a group of friends to see the movie The Man Who Invented Christmas, which follows Charles Dickens and how he came to write A Christmas Carol. As a writer, there were many things I connected with throughout the movie. I won’t spoil too much about the movie, but here are some things a writer can identify with (or groan in agreement with) in this movie.
One of the unique things about the PWR major is the retreats we organize every spring and fall semester. These retreats are mini writer’s conferences with workshops given by upperclassmen. We also have food, games (including an elevator pitch game), and plenty of laughter and fun. Here’s a taste of what the 2017 retreats looked like.
by Alex Mellen Nothing prepares you for working for a newspaper like . . . well, working for a newspaper. I learned that when I
A spotlight of one of the newest characters in the Professional Writing saga.
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