Congratulations
to our Month of Writing Challenge participants on another productive
week! Last week the Challenge writers produced 98,950 new words,
bringing us to a collective total of 286,438 words.
Even
if you're not working toward a 50,000 word goal, we all know that
staying focused while writing can be difficult. If you do the bulk of
your writing on a computer, you may want to look at two programs
designed to eliminate distractions. Freedom temporarily blocks your Internet access for a set length of time, while Anti-Social
blocks only social networking sites (that is, your email and other important
sites will still be easily accessible). Both Windows and Mac OS are supported,
and free trial versions are available. Another useful tool is a simple (and always free) program called Caffeine.
Its sole function is preventing your computer from entering sleep mode,
so if you step away for a few (or more) minutes, you're right where you
left off. Like the other programs, it's available for both Windows and
Mac.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
This Thursday: Craft of Composing Panel
Just a reminder that this coming Thursday, October 17, is the SNL Month of Writing's "Craft of Composing" panel discussion. Click here for more information about our accomplished panelists. The event will take place in room 1451 of 14 E. Jackson and begins at 6PM.
In other news, the first count from the Month of Writing Challenge is in! Writers from throughout the DePaul community produced 147,848 words in the first week of October alone, and the tally is only going up! Click here to visit our Month of Writing site, which is updated weekly.
In other news, the first count from the Month of Writing Challenge is in! Writers from throughout the DePaul community produced 147,848 words in the first week of October alone, and the tally is only going up! Click here to visit our Month of Writing site, which is updated weekly.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Month of Writing Challenge Begins & UCWbL Workshop
Today is October 1, which means the start of the SNL Month of Writing Challenge! But it's not too late to join--click here for more information about our challenge to write 50,000 words during the month of October and work toward a collective goal of 1.5 million words.
The SNL Writing Program has also partnered with the Office of Advancement to help the Month of Writing make a meaningful contribution to the SNL community. I'd like to draw your attention to our new Giving page. Your support will both motivate writers to work toward our collective goal, and, moreover, allow the Dean to award a scholarship to an SNL student thanks to the efforts of our Challenge writers and their friends, family, and colleagues.
Finally, the UCWbL's Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research is hosting an upcoming workshop on academic writing: "How Do I Cite This?: Incorporating Sources and Understanding Academic Integrity." The workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 8, from 3-4:30pm in the DePaul Center, room 8005. Email the CMWR to reserve a spot.
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The SNL Writing Program has also partnered with the Office of Advancement to help the Month of Writing make a meaningful contribution to the SNL community. I'd like to draw your attention to our new Giving page. Your support will both motivate writers to work toward our collective goal, and, moreover, allow the Dean to award a scholarship to an SNL student thanks to the efforts of our Challenge writers and their friends, family, and colleagues.
Finally, the UCWbL's Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research is hosting an upcoming workshop on academic writing: "How Do I Cite This?: Incorporating Sources and Understanding Academic Integrity." The workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 8, from 3-4:30pm in the DePaul Center, room 8005. Email the CMWR to reserve a spot.
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