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Can Professional Writers go to Graduate School?

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  • Post published:October 14, 2019
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By Dawson Heath As Professional Writing students nearing graduation, we often have to balance finding a good internship and developing skills for the workplace with explaining to the ever-asking family…

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Mingling to Succeed

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  • Post author:bestch
  • Post published:April 7, 2019
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By Dawson Heath On Tuesday, March 26, the Department of Writing hosted a networking event for students in the WRT 490 internship class and OPW members. I attended as one…

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Internship Night November 8, 2018

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  • Post author:bestch
  • Post published:November 10, 2018
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By Emily Zerrenner This past week the Writing Department and the Organization for Professional Writers hosted an event for writing students to learn about the basics of finding an internship…

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What Is Professional Writing? Learning From Our Alumni

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  • Post author:bestch
  • Post published:October 19, 2018
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By Chelsea Best “Oh, you want to be an author?” Nine out of ten times, this is the response I get after telling people I’m majoring in writing. Often, writing…

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Writing in a Voice Other Than Your Own

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  • Post author:bestch
  • Post published:February 26, 2018
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By Daniel Oswalt Voice and style tend to be treasured by writers—there is even sometimes a sense of pride in a writer’s distinct voice.   But how does that work when you are…

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Virtual Internships: An Overview

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  • Post author:bestch
  • Post published:September 22, 2017
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By Emily Zerrenner Virtual internships can sound great and tempting in theory. You’re able to set your own hours and work from home in your pajamas, if you really wanted…

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UN-Paid: The Perks and Quirks of Interning for a Non-profit

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  • Post author:bestch
  • Post published:March 20, 2016
  • Post category:Internship/Non-profits
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By Annabelle Miller Whether for the writing degree or not, when doing advanced searches for an internship, I think we all prefer to have the “paid” box checked. If we…

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