There are many times during college when you can feel the real world creeping up on you. One of those times is applying for internships. After all, internships have the potential to turn into a job, and you want to be doing something you like that also brings home a paycheck.
Tag: Professional Writing
20 Questions to Ask When Writing a Book Review
You’ve just read a book, and you want to tell the world what you thought of it. Your mind is swirling with ideas and emotions. But as soon as you sit down to write your review, you forget everything you’ve just read.
So, what needs to go in a review?
PWR Retreats for 2017
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.
Meet a Freshman: The Magnificent Mr. Tim
A spotlight of one of the newest characters in the Professional Writing saga.
Why I Chose Professional Writing—Even Though I Don’t Want to Be an Author
I’ve always loved reading. Eventually, I discovered writing. But then I discovered something I loved even more than reading or writing.
How to Make Anything into Writing Material
Four of us sat outside the PWR classroom in Nussbaum, ready to learn from a publishing professional about freelance editing. I didn’t even want to become a freelance editor, but I was ready to take notes just the same.
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