What Does a Content Creator Do?
In 2019, we find fewer and fewer careers that force us to sit behind a desk in an office. In every …
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12 Ways You’re Getting Commas Wrong (Plus Other Fun Grammar Stuff)
Punctuation can get confusing, especially in a language that isn’t totally intuitive in its …
Want to Become Better at Critical Thinking? Read Books.
Reading ushers you into a realm of imagination and creativity. It gives you an escape into a private …
10 TBH Reasons Why No One is Reading Your Blog
We all want our writing to be read. Every writer, blogger and content creator shares this goal but …
The Top 10 Ways Real Bloggers Beat the Dreaded Writer’s Block
Picture this: you sit down at your desk, at a coffee shop or at your favorite place to write, but …
How to Become an Editor
So you think you want to be an editor? Long hours, close reading, discussions with writers—that’s …
How I Put Down My Phone and Started Reading the News Again
I didn’t realize how little I read the news until I took a news quiz the last semester of my senior …
Top 10 Colleges for Aspiring Editors
As an editor, writer and student myself, I know how much work goes into the constant battle with …
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It’s OK to Be Afraid
Merely asking a student, “What do you want to do in the future?” can cause serious worry …
Sharing Boston College Alumni Pride with Dave Wedge: The Ice Bucket Challenge
The relationships we form during our college experience will affect our entire post-grad lives as we …
Top 7 Ways to Push Through Writer’s Block
You sit comfortably in your dorm, made cozy by the (fake) candles, snowflake decorations, and fuzzy …
What Working at a Writing Center Is Really Like
About four years ago, I took my first college tour at the University of Maryland. One of my clearest …
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I Absolutely Hated My First Major, So I Had to Get Out of It
We’ve all been there: the moment in your high school guidance counselor’s room when he or she pops …
Chase Your Dreams—Even If They’re Dying
As a kid I felt embarrassed to respond to the simple question, “What do you want to be when you grow …
The Year I Wrote a Book
Have you ever heard the saying, “Jack of all trades, master of none?” Well, that’s me. In …
Are English Majors Only Good for Teaching? Uh, No, Mom
Here’s what people respond when I say I’m majoring in English (especially older people): “Oh! So …
When Should You Use the Oxford Comma?
While you sit at your desk and try to write that finicky paper that you had procrastinated on, you …
Top 20 Colleges for Aspiring Writers
10. EMORY UNIVERSITY You better gear up if you’re looking into the creative writing program at Emory …
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How to Know You’re Starting a Blog People Want to Read
Who hasn’t dreamed of being a blogging guru? From sleeping in every day to working from home, …
I Hydroplaned and Got into a Car Crash—And Live to Tell My Story
Picture this: I’m driving home after a normal day on campus, only to get recklessly side swept …
CM’s Top 10 Journalism Schools 2016
10. Arizona State University ¿Quieres ser periodista? ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and …
10 Hacks to Remember When Proofreading Your Essays
I hate proofreading my own work, especially academic papers. I want to wanting to gag every time I …
Ditch Writing 1-2-3 Paragraphs and Learn How to Write a College Paper
Think you can get away with an easy, three-point thesis for your American history paper? Think …
Top 10 Writing Opportunities at the University of Michigan
Ah, Michigan. The unforgettable football games, the snow-filled winters, the regrettable and …
