As part of The Association of Writing and Writing Programs (creative writing) conference held in Chicago from February 29th through March 3rd, SNL Faculty members Deborah Holton and Patricia Monaghan will join other writers in presenting a short program of original fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Please join if you can and feel free to invite friends! The reading will be at the loop campus, 1 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL - The DePaul Center (Room 8011) on Thursday, March 1st at 6:15PM.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Calling all SNL student writers!
The 2011-2012 SNL Writing Showcase wants YOU to submit your best writing to snlwriting@depaul.edu for consideration today!
Think about submitting any "A" paper or an Independent Learning Project that received glowing feedback. You may submit up to three pieces of writing. Entering the showcase allows you to share your accomplishment with others and provide inspiration to your fellow SNL students as they work on their writing assignments. Excellent submissions will be recognized at the Spring Awards Luncheon.
To download this year's application and to view entries of previous winners, please visit http://www.snl.depaul.edu/writing/WritingShowcase.html.
Think about submitting any "A" paper or an Independent Learning Project that received glowing feedback. You may submit up to three pieces of writing. Entering the showcase allows you to share your accomplishment with others and provide inspiration to your fellow SNL students as they work on their writing assignments. Excellent submissions will be recognized at the Spring Awards Luncheon.
To download this year's application and to view entries of previous winners, please visit http://www.snl.depaul.edu/writing/WritingShowcase.html.
The importance of failure in the creative process
“The success of failure: Pulitzer winner’s surprising road to the top” discusses not only the writing process, but also more generally the importance of failure and grit for creativity. Jennifer Egan, the Pulitzer winning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad, sometimes writes up to 50 or 60 drafts of her novels. While she calls her first drafts “terrible,” she tirelessly works to improve upon them by editing, outlining, and discussions with other writers; and then by repeating each step as many times as necessary. "The key is struggling a lot," Egan says. Egan allows herself to engage in the creative struggle, which requires her to “fail” several times in her writing process before she finds her way to the often-successful end product. In writing and other creative endeavors, failure can actually pave the way to creativity; one just needs to allow themselves to learn from mistakes rather than be paralyzed by them. Read the full text here:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/20/living/jennifer-egan-creativity-failure/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/20/living/jennifer-egan-creativity-failure/index.html
Happening Now: February "Bootcamps" for SNL Students
Back by popular demand, the UCWbL's "bootcamps" are for SNL writers with an incomplete grade on their transcripts. These bootcamps will help you get back on track, and they include faculty-led sessions to create a supportive academic environment for you to get assistance with your writing and research. Students working on an Advanced Project or Independent Learning Pursuit are also welcome to attend the boot camp and write in the presence of experienced faculty and tutors.
The dates are as follows:
Saturday, February 18 – Loop – 9 AM to 1 PM Lewis 1309
Saturday, February 25 – Loop – 9 AM to 1 PM Lewis 1309
Monday, February 27 – Loop – 5:30 to 9:30 PM 14 E. Jackson 15th Floor
In order to register, send an email to snlsa@depaul.edu with your name, DePaul ID#, and incomplete course title(s) you wish to work on at least three (3) days prior to the session. Bring a flash drive, your copy of the incomplete contract, and all prior assignment preparation materials with you to the session. Please let your faculty mentor know you plan on attending.
The dates are as follows:
Saturday, February 18 – Loop – 9 AM to 1 PM Lewis 1309
Saturday, February 25 – Loop – 9 AM to 1 PM Lewis 1309
Monday, February 27 – Loop – 5:30 to 9:30 PM 14 E. Jackson 15th Floor
In order to register, send an email to snlsa@depaul.edu with your name, DePaul ID#, and incomplete course title(s) you wish to work on at least three (3) days prior to the session. Bring a flash drive, your copy of the incomplete contract, and all prior assignment preparation materials with you to the session. Please let your faculty mentor know you plan on attending.
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