West Virginia University Eberly Writing Studio

The Eberly Writing Studio’s mission is to help students become better writers. Our goal is to help students succeed. The center will provide a supportive environment where students can develop knowledge, reflect on their work, and build confidence. We are located at G02 Colson Hall, on the West Virginia University downtown campus. Spring 2014 Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm Friday 10am-3pm Closed Saturday and Sunday Spring 2014 Graduate Writing Studio Hours: Tuesday 11am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 2pm Thursday 10am - 2pm Closed Saturday and Sunday To schedule an appointment, call us at [phone] or visit our SignUpGenius booking page. We accept students on a “first come, first served” basis.

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Having a cute animal gallery in the studio makes Mondays so much better. Drop in and see us (and all these lovely animals too)!✏️💬🐶🐱 #SpeakWrite #writing #publicspeaking #WVU (at Hodges Hall)

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Switching Blogs! Come follow us!

We are switching blogs. Go follow @speakwritestudio !!!

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Good morning, WVU! The sun is out and we have some openings in our schedule, so feel free to drop by and see us. We're here from 10 to 5!☀️✏️ (at Hodges Hall)

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Tutor Tuesday: Which Hogwarts’ house are you in? What is your patronus?

Eberly Writing Studio Director::

Nathalie:

Receptionists:

Cody-Gryffindor (Patronus: Scops Owl)

Tesia-

Current Undergraduate Consultants:

Maggie- Ravenclaw (Brown Owl)

Cara R.- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Ragdoll Cat)

Cara C.- Gryffindor (Patronus: Fox Terrier)

Jessica- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Wolf)

Deni- Hufflepufff (Patronus: Tonkinese Cat)

Sara (h)- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Rottweiler)

Courtney- NOTHING (Predicted as a trout)

Kathryn- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Wolf)  

Emily- NOTHING (Patronus: Predicted as a trout) 

Summer- Slythern (Patronus: Dun Stallion)

Sarah- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Ragdoll Cat)

Pam- Slytherin (Patronus: Fox)

Erin- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Dolphin)

Anna- Slytherin (Patronus: Saint Bernard)

Rebekah- Gryffindor (Patronus: Otter)

Jackie- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Dapple Gray Stallion)

Isabella- Gryffindor (Patronus: Predicted as trout)

Lily- Predicted Slytherin (ferret) 

Audrey- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Wolf)

Jeff- Gryffindor (Patronus: Orca)

Nat- Slytherin (Patronus: 

Stephanie- NOTHING

Current Speaking Consultants:

Stephanie- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Predicted as a Trout)

Amy- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Grey Squirrel)

Current Graduate Consultants:

Rachel- Not sure but we predict either Ravenclaw or Slytherin!

Beth- A predicted Hufflepuff

Katherine- A predicted Ravenclaw (Patronus: Predicted as a hedgehog)

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Tutor Tuesday: Which Hogwarts’ house are you in? What is your patronus?

Eberly Writing Studio Director::

Nathalie:

Receptionists:

Cody-Gryffindor (Patronus: Scops Owl)

Tesia-

Current Undergraduate Consultants:

Maggie- Ravenclaw (Brown Owl)

Cara R.- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Ragdoll Cat)

Cara C.- Gryffindor (Patronus: Fox Terrier)

Jessica- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Wolf)

Deni- Hufflepufff (Patronus: Tonkinese Cat)

Sara (h)- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Rottweiler)

Courtney- NOTHING (Predicted as a trout)

Kathryn- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Wolf)  

Emily- NOTHING (Patronus: Predicted as a trout) 

Summer- Slythern (Patronus: Dun Stallion)

Sarah- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Ragdoll Cat)

Pam- Slytherin (Patronus: Fox)

Erin- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Dolphin)

Anna- Slytherin (Patronus: Saint Bernard)

Rebekah- Gryffindor (Patronus: Otter)

Jackie- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Dapple Gray Stallion)

Isabella- Gryffindor (Patronus: Predicted as trout)

Lily- Predicted Slytherin (ferret) 

Audrey- Ravenclaw (Patronus: Wolf)

Jeff- Gryffindor (Patronus: Orca)

Nat- Slytherin (Patronus: 

Stephanie- NOTHING

Current Speaking Consultants:

Stephanie- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Predicted as a Trout)

Amy- Hufflepuff (Patronus: Grey Squirrel)

Current Graduate Consultants:

Rachel- Not sure but we predict either Ravenclaw or Slytherin!

Beth- A predicted Hufflepuff

Katherine- A predicted Ravenclaw (Patronus: Predicted as a hedgehog)

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Sci-Fi Action Horror.

More A and P.

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Neil Armstrong spelled backwards

Doodle by johnnywah11

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People think that writing is writing, but actually, writing is editing. Otherwise, you’re just taking notes.

Chris Abani (via smuwritingcentre)

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The taste for books was an early one. As a child he was sometimes found at midnight by a page still reading. They took his taper away, and he bred glow-worms to serve his purpose. They took the glow-worms away, and he almost burnt the house down.

Virginia Woolf, Orlando (via bookmania)

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The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (via simplybookdrunk)

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Trinity College Library- Dublin- Ireland. Photo by Beth Kirby

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Yet again, I really miss Dublin.

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What’s Up with “Continually” and “Continuously”?

“Continually” means that something happens regularly or repeatedly—but with pauses or breaks in between:

The player continually crumbles under pressure. (The player regularly crumbles under pressure.)

My dad continually tells me to move out of the house. (My dad regularly tells me to move out of the house.)

I moved away from Seattle because it rains there continually. (It rains frequently in Seattle, but it doesn’t rain every single minute of every single day.)

“Continuously” means that something is repeated nonstop, i.e., without any pauses or breaks:

During the thunderstorm, rain fell continuously for six hours, causing massive flooding. (The rain fell nonstop for six hours.) ⛈

When she’s angry, Jane plays her violin continuously until the strings snap. (Jane plays the violin nonstop until the strings snap.) 🎻

Cat GIFs loop continuously. (Cat GIFs loop nonstop. Forever. 🔂)

Jake listened to his favorite song continuously from 6 PM to midnight. (Jake listened to his favorite song nonstop for six hours.)

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St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts

Things you should know about Saint Patrick's Day:

1.) St. Patrick was not Irish. His nationality was Roman Briton, and he was born around 415 AD. 2.) His real name is Maewyn Succat; Patrick is the name he adopted after becoming a priest. 3.) He was captured and brought to Ireland when he was a teenager. 4.) He is credited with converting Ireland to Christianity. 5.) He died on March 17th, the day we now celebrate as "St. Patrick's Day." 6.) The shamrock was used to demonstrate and explain the Holy Trinity. 7.) Green was worn, because you were believed to be invisible to leprechauns; Fairies were believed to have pinched anyone not wearing green (Which is where we now get the "pinching if not wearing green" thing from). 8.) Pota Phadraig (Patrick's Pot) is the name given to the measure of whiskey to be taken on Saint Patrick's Day. (Tradition dictates that a shamrock be floated on the whiskey before drinking, hence the expression, 'drowning the shamrock').... So it is "St. Paddy's Day" and not "St. Patty's Day."

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Visit Us at the Studio

Good evening Everyone,  The Studio has been pretty bare this week. Come in tomorrow (Friday) and get your work done before this Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend! 

Call or go online to schedule an appointment:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa4ae29abf49-spring2

Hours:

M,T,W,TH: 10AM- 5:00PM

F: 10AM- 3:00PM

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The 100 most beautiful words in English

(according to Robert Beard, author of The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English.)

Any words to add?

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For example, “Jo’s pal Minho stood sadly in a deluge and got drenched.” ☔️

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