“The revision process took some time, incorporating the feedback that I got from Writers Guild and the Writing Center to improve my piece. A lot of work revolved around rearranging sentences, changing the structure of the poem a bit, and writing new content. Overall, I really enjoyed the revision process and I am excited to publish my pieces.”
“My revision process includes reading my story with new points of view over the course of a period of time. When you are working hard on a piece, you can feel stuck with your tunnel vision on the language and story. Once you step away and forget what you were thinking about, the revisions are much stronger. Using the Writer’s Center, I was able to revise my piece, step away, read the comments, and then come back to revise with both my fresh eyes and my writer’s center tutor. Time is the best revision partner. “
“Revising this story was an ongoing process, like most of what I write is. Working with Cyd helped because it was great to have feedback from someone else on my work. I usually find that my stories are much better after revising them, but I also have to be careful not to lose some of the original charm from what I wrote the first time, because sometimes the way I choose to phrase things is more authentic the first time around.”
“I have always thought that the Writing Center is a wonderful resource for writers to share their work. There are so many peers and advisors who are eager to read, revise, and encourage fellow writers.”
“The process of writing a cohesive piece means a lot of self control and understanding that stepping back from the words you grow attached to allows you to understand more what needs to be said. I have been very invested in self growth as a concept, but very hesitant to fully immerse myself in the process. These two pieces are documentation of that journey.”
“The process of writing a cohesive piece means a lot of self control and understanding that stepping back from the words you grow attached to allows you to understand more what needs to be said. I have been very invested in self growth as a concept, but very hesitant to fully immerse myself in the process. These two pieces are documentation of that journey.”
“I have always thought that the Writing Center is a wonderful resource for writers to share their work. There are so many peers and advisors who are eager to read, revise, and encourage fellow writers.”
“It was fun to work with Hana, and I hope to come back to the Writing Center to have similar experiences in the future!”
A poem about two loves—one named “Tom” and another named “Sawyer.”
“My process for writing and revision varies based on the type of writing I’m working on. For poetry, sometimes I won’t revise at all, and have trouble changing a poem after I’ve completed it.”