writing – Voices

The Writing Center: Pomona’s Peer-Powered Model

Posted on February 13, 2019September 21, 2022 by Sarah Binau

By Sarah Binau '19 When I was in high school, asking for help with writing meant you were a bad writer. It is (unfortunately) commonplace to be taught that some people are good writers and others are bad writers. But the truth is that everyone starts with a blank page and a wondering mind. When I started college, I thought of myself as a good writer because I’d done well ...

Writing About Writer’s Block

Posted on December 2, 2012September 21, 2022 by Jenessa

I wasn’t sure what to write about for this post, so my friend suggested writing about writer’s block. I guess it’s not very relevant to this post, because once I write something I will have (in theory) gotten over it. On a related note, however, I am writing the first chapter of my thesis (ack!) and I’ve kind of gotten writer’s block on that as well. I mean, I have quite a b...