A recent poll of 314 million Americans by the Institute for Impracticable Statistical Studies has found that the average person has one testicle and one breast. Knowing that I am above average in one of those categories has given me the confidence to write a blog post in which I admit my struggles
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Grandma Knowknows Grammar No-nos
Eat Your Peas and Carrots and Don’t Split Your Infinitives. Dissociative Infinitive Disorder (a.k.a. split infinitive disease) is a linguistic ailment associated with early grammar trauma and characterized by adverbial intrusion of the full infinitive. What Is Dissociative Infinitive Disorder? Most of us have experienced mild cases of infinitive dissociation, but to fully understand split
To Write We Must First Read
In our quest for knowledge, we write in order to express ourselves, but we must first read if we ever hope to gain any of that knowledge. As a writer I am able to express my thoughts and ideas. I am free to open my mind and unleash it upon the world, but before I
Common Ground
Act One I adore literature. My mom used to say that she only recognized me by the top of my head because of the time spent engrossed in a book. If you ask me what book is my favorite, I will have a hard time choosing. There’s the one that makes me cry with each
Authorities In Our Libraries
Hello reader. Today we’re going to talk about what I’m currently studying. I would love to talk about what you’re studying, but unfortunately I am the writer and I am calling the shots around here. In Professor Zeff’s Women & Ficton course, we’ve been reading work by Virginia Woolf. Every time I begin a study
Conversations and Writer’s Block
Sometimes you find yourself in some sort of sticky situation, or dark time. Everything seems impossible or improbable. The odds seem to be against you, and no matter what you put to the page, you just hate it. You’re hard on yourself and don’t give yourself the breathing space to realize it’s just a first
Applying for Scholarships?
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
What is the Writing Center, Really? Getting to Know Your Potential Collaborators
The writing center isn’t just a place for essays and what’s typically considered academic. It’s also a place for creative writing. We can work with you on any kind of writing you want to bring in, at any point of the process. We can brainstorm with you; we can help you figure out how you
Calling All Creative Writers! A Series on Creative Writing in the Writing Center for National Novel Writing Month.
NaNoWriMo is here! Again. Already, we’re five days in. If you’re participating, I hope you are well on your way with your project, are enjoying yourself and are not too behind on schedule if you’re following one. I was thinking, in light of the fifth of November being a holiday meant for us to celebrate
The “P” Word
Yes, Ladies and gentlemen, the “P” word. Who knew uttering its three syllables in mixed company could evoke such a myriad of responses, from fear and loathing to inspiration and admiration, this it seems, is one powerful word. And although I indulge in its use, let’s face it, I’m not Shakespeare, nor can I channel