Here at the writing center, we look at academic papers, personal statements, resumes, and cover letters. However, did you know that we also work with creative writing? We do! We are always excited to read creative personal projects. Not only are we willing to help get your creative juices flowing in a tutoring appointment, but

Scholarship applications for UM-Flint are coming up fast! The application process opens December 9th, 2013 and remains open until February 14th, 2014. Also, check out the Financial Aid website for other great scholarship opportunities. The scholarship essay is a critical part of the application process, and at the Marian E. Wright Writing Center, we can

We have all probably been here at least once. The professor hands out the assignment sheet, and provides a lengthy discussion about the expectations, helpful hints, and things to remember, and when the professor asks if it all makes sense, we bob our heads up and down like great students should.  Then we leave. We

Congratulations go out to Roger Austin, one of our Marian E. Wright Writing Center tutors! Roger was accepted into the PhD program in Rhetoric and Composition at Georgia State University in Atlanta. This fall he intends to focus his studies in writing center theory and first year or developmental composition. He and his wife plan

Have you ever had a brilliant idea, but when it came time to write it down couldn’t remember what it was? I had that happen recently. It was coming up for my turn to write a blog post for the Writing Center, and I came up with something that I thought would be a great