Writing and Communication Centre

A writer's pen is a muscle: take it to the gym

Trenton Joseph McNulty — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000

I was not an athletic child. Never one to break out a ball on the playground, never one to try out for teams or clubs.

Tags: writing, writer's block, WCC, writing process, writing tools, time management, stress reduction, rules, reading, recommendations, procrastination, books

Reading when you no longer read

Edna Bozhori — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Over the past few years, I have a turned into a monster. What kind of monster you may ask? A monster that starts books and doesn’t end up finishing them.

*distant horrified gasps*

Oh yes, a bookworm’s worst nightmare!

Tags: audiobooks, books, fiction, focus, inspiration, literature, reading, stories

Why we need diverse holiday-themed fiction for adults

Sana Khaliq — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:00:00 +0000

It’s December! You know what that means right? The holiday season is right around the corner. From Hanukah to Kwanzaa December is a time for family get-togethers and lots of food. So in the spirit of the holiday season, I decided to look up holiday-themed books (and by holiday-themed, I mean books that have a certain holiday as a key part of the plot) and was very disappointed with what I found. Holiday-themed books appear to be synonymous with Christmas books.

Tags: books, culture, diversity, reading

10 ways to recycle your old books

Magdalena Bentia — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Books are hard to get rid of because like a vacation or lecture, at some point they either took us on a journey or taught us something. As a result many people end up with a collection of books that they haven’t touched in years. If you do decide to renew your library here are a couple of ideas on how to transform your books into new things or how to pass them on to someone else.

Tags: creative writing, recycle, books, textbooks, DIY

Tips for Tackling Classic Novels

Kate Stericker — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

For most of my life, I've been resistant to reading classic novels.

Tags: advice, books, English, literature, reading, strategies, tips

5 Reasons why I love to reread books

Catharina Wicks — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Source: giphy.com

Tags: books, reading, fiction, nonfiction, recommendations, goodreads, stress reduction, learning

Books with compelling female protagonists to explore for International Women's Day

Kate Stericker — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000

International Women’s Day will be celebrated this week on Thursday, March 8th.

Tags: books, fiction, culture, identity, reading, recommendations

Important & influential female authors: To name only a few!

Ariel Alexandra Quehl Fullerton — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

International Women’s Day is coming up on March 8th and the University of Waterloo’s Women Centre will be celebrating International Women’s Week starting March 5th. On Monday the 5th, read Kate’s blog post about books that feature compelling female protagonists!

Tags: books, identity, writing, reading, literature, poetry, quotes, recommendations

Recs for Recs: Where to Find Flawless Book Recommendations

Kate Stericker — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Seeking out reliable book recommendations is the strategy that has most transformed my reading habits in recent years.

Tags: reading, websites, goodreads, books, recommendations, advice, fiction, nonfiction

How to stay supplied with reading material when you're busy and budgeting

Kate Stericker — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In a past blog post, I discussed how valuable it can be to adopt a recreational reading habit as a student.

Tags: reading, time management, budgeting, schedule, fiction, audiobooks, books, tips, advice