Category: Poetry

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. Matt Osuch was extremely helpful in reviewing my work and encouraging me to reflect on my creative process. Through a fresh reader’s perspective, I was able to clarify and refine my work to convey my intentions even better. Matt also asked what my specific concerns were so that he could address them as a priority. It was refreshing to collaborate with an editor whom I felt supported and validated by.

The feedback was very informative! I was interested to see how this piece was perceived and was pleasantly surprised at the varying responses. I’m glad it retained a ‘spooky’ sort of vibe reminiscent of the title.

“I am so glad that this revision process was a collaborative one. The feedback from my classmates and members of Writers Guild helped clarify and amplify the poem without losing its meaning or tone. I am thankful for a community of writers who prioritize good work and collaboration.”

“I often share my writing and get feedback that helps me maximize clarity. Sharing my poems with the DePaul Writing Center allows me to improve their clarity in imagery and organization.”

“I often share my writing and get feedback that helps me maximize clarity. Sharing my poems with the DePaul Writing Center allows me to improve their clarity in imagery and organization.”

“Over the months that I’ve been working on these poems (and about a decade before that), Writers Guild has provided consistent community and support. When I came to DePaul as a returning student in 2008, I found Writers Guild and the UCWbL and discovered more writing community and opportunities for collaboration than I would have ever believed possible.”

“Over the months that I’ve been working on these poems (and about a decade before that), Writers Guild has provided consistent community and support. When I came to DePaul as a returning student in 2008, I found Writers Guild and the UCWbL and discovered more writing community and opportunities for collaboration than I would have ever believed possible.”

“I wrote all of these pieces on my own volition, inspired by the people within my life. Typically, I get all my thoughts down through word vomiting on the paper, then spend the majority of my writing process revising. All of these writings have benefited from the perspectives of others, allowing me to get to a place where I am proud of my works.”

“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.”

“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.”