Valentine’s Day is almost here — are you ready? To get your creative juices, here are a few hand-written love letters from favorite folks throughout history. And in case you need some help with your Valentine’s Day card, we’ve got you covered!
Categories: Interesting Reads
A recent article, Writing Your Way to Happiness, from the New York Times claims just that: “researchers are studying whether the power of writing – and then rewriting – your personal story can lead to behavioral changes and improve happiness.” According to a study at […]
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Did you watch the State of the Union Address last night? No? Well, you can watch the video here. Or you can read it (complete it fun graphic) here. But do you want a really cool look into the State of the Union? […]
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Writing takes on many forms and shapes – the academic writing you do for class, the personal essays you write to get into graduate school, the poems you pen for a loved one, or the prose you draft for your forthcoming memoir. And like so […]
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Thanks so much, Phoebe Zerwick, for sharing your thoughts with Active Voice! I’ve been talking with my students all semester about stance. It’s a tough concept to explain. How does a writer find the balance between argument and tone that works for the […]
Categories: Interesting Reads, Writing Process
We’ve recently come across a few articles that speak to the technology-age old question: pen and paper or computer? Should I fill notebooks and binders with my handwritten notes? Or maybe I should click away on […]
Categories: Interesting Reads, Tips and Tricks, Writing Process
We recently ran across a cool article in Fast Company that shares easy yoga techniques you can do to feel better at work (or class). What do you think? Could you incorporate these mindful exercises into your study routine? You might see the Writing […]
Categories: Contemplative Pedagogy, Interesting Reads, Tips and Tricks
Yesterday, we shared a recap of our National Day on Writing activities, including #writemycommunity. We now have lots of index cards in the Writing Center that share your perspectives on the Wake Forest community. We recently stumbled across a great article about exploring […]
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Professor Laura Aull recently shared this with us and we think it’s too good not share with you. So, what does make a word real?
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Here’s a little funny article to start your Monday: 15 Words That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean. I literally died laughing over these — see what I did there?
Categories: Interesting Reads