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Check Yourself, Spell Check
Dear Spell Check, I am writing to you because it is apparent that you need to be called out on your behavior. The lies and misinformation you’ve been spreading around … Continue reading →
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10 REASONS A GOOD WRITER NEEDS FEEDBACK
It’s 1AM. You’re exhausted. Print is swimming before your eyes. Spell check and grammar check say it’s good. You know that’s a false sense of security. If only someone else … Continue reading →
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A Can of Revision
By Kristoffer Warren While sitting on his couch, Jasper had a thought that wasn’t grand or monumental. Although, to him it had value. He wanted to convey this thought through … Continue reading →
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Now Hiring!
Did you know that the UW Bothell Writing and Communication Center is currently hiring Peer Consultants? If you are a current UWB student, would like to learn more about writing … Continue reading →
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Writing and Communicating with an Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injury
By Gwyneth Boyer Let me preface this blog by saying that I do have an acquired brain injury (ABI), and I know that every ABI or traumatic brain injury (TBI) … Continue reading →
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Kyle Recommends: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Whenever Douglas Adams is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is almost certainly going to be the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. His other works tend to … Continue reading →
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WaCC Event: Writing the Wetlands: Nature Walk and Writing Workshop
The Writing and Communication Center invites you to Writing the Wetlands on Wednesday, October 30 from 3:30 to 5:00. Using the Wetlands Trail as our inspiration, we will stroll, write, … Continue...
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In case you missed it: revisit Revision Tips
By Shana Hirsch Revision: it should be so easy, yet sometimes it is so hard. It’s hard to find the time, and hard to find the motivation to do it. … Continue reading →
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Upcoming Grammar Workshop
Sentence Structure December 10 3:30–4:30 Brush up on your skills and gain confidence in your writing. RSVP requested, but not required. Please email wacc@uwb.edu.
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Veteran to Veteran
On November 11th, we celebrated Veteran’s Day. This reminded me of all the people who served before me, with me, and are still serving today. Leaving the Marine Corps was … Continue reading →
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Revisit: Science Writing: Structure Will Set You Free
By Jasleena Grewal Most of us have used UW Bothell’s library database to find research articles, and we have experienced the jargon-filled discourse of so-and-so’s evaluation of the umpteenth law …...
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Don’t Send Glitter: Proper Ways to Say “Thank You”
By Will Jonsson Recently I was writing thank-you notes to a few of my professors and other faculty who wrote letters of recommendation on my behalf. After searching around on … Continue reading →
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The WaCC ninja helps you boost your confidence!
The WaCC Ninja snuck into the WaCC and silently started providing writing advice. The Ninja remains elusive, only appearing on the WaCC blog and in fleeting glimpses throughout the Center. … Continue...
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Where Are We Going? Keeping Your Audience on Track During Presentations
How many times have you ridden in a car with a friend who “knows exactly where they’re going!” only to arrive white-knuckled, shaking, long after you expected, having wandering all over town hunting...
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Expert Opinions from Non-Experts
We’ve all been given tips on writing. Some of us seek this advice; others of us receive it unsolicited. Often the advice we receive is refreshingly helpful. But what about advice that’s just awful? We...
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The Aesthetics of Form; or, I Can’t Write Unless It Looks Pretty
by Travis Sharp It may sound weird, but I begin writing by choosing a font. If I am writing a paper for class, for example, I will go straight for the 12-pt Times New Roman. A mainstay in academic...
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Excercise #2: The No-Risk Compare & Contrast Paper
The exercise: Write a compare and contrast paper to seriously compare two low-stakes and/or silly things The purpose: To become more confident with writing in general and brainstorming and...
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Excercise #3 – The Reverse Outline
The exercise: Create a reverse outline from a free-write exercise The purpose: To become more confident with writing in general and organizing drafts in particular The steps: Pick a topic below (or...
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Excercise #4 – Ninja Haikus
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the WaCC Ninja describes how to write haiku You may want to begin by recalling a quietly striking moment that you want to capture. Think of a haiku as a...
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Putting your best foot forward: A reflection on writing personal statements
By Will Jonsson Nearing my graduation, I find myself back in the territory of writing personal statements: something I thought I was done with after getting admitted into my degree program here at UWB....
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