UW-Whitewater Professional Writing and Publishing

05/14/2022

Congratulations to all of the 2022 graduates! Good luck with all that comes next.

05/06/2022

Good luck on finals week, Warhawks!

04/22/2022

Finding your niche can help you find the direction for your career. It should be something you are knowledgeable on, passionate about, and there is a need for.

04/15/2022

We all draw inspiration from somewhere. Comment one of your favorite quotes.

04/08/2022

Happy Free Write Friday!

Freewriting is all about practicing and exercising your writing skills. Set a timer and answer the prompt.
Prompt:
Think of something you are an expert on and write an explanation of it. Write as though the person reading it has no previous knowledge of the topic.

04/01/2022

There are many benefits to having an internship during college. It can help with experience and networking to help you get the job you want after graduation.

03/18/2022

Happy Spring Break Warhawks!

03/11/2022

Happy Free Write Friday!

Freewriting is all about practicing and exercising your writing skills. Set a timer and answer the prompt.
Prompt:
Describe the perfect spring day in your favorite place.

02/25/2022

Some advice from a PWP alum:

"Have ambitions and goals in your life after college, but stay open to possibilities! Your core strengths and interests can serve you in a wide variety of outlets, many of which you've probably never considered."

02/18/2022

Writing Tip of the week: proofread your work before you send it. Everyone makes mistakes and proofreading your work can save you from embarrassing mistakes.

02/04/2022

Professional writing can be a much broader topic than people think. The PWP program at UWW is able to expose students to the wide range that professional writers have available to them.
A career in the PWP industry does not just have to mean being an editor or technical writer. Many have also been able to work remotely or even internationally. PWP has more to offer than meets the eye. Here is a list with some examples of topics that are available in this field:

At the cusp of two decades, the demand for literary writing has skyrocketed recently. What many considered dying professional writing has taken a marginal hike in the past decade or so.Moreover, the demand for writing in the professional industry is

01/28/2022

Happy Free Write Friday!

Freewriting is all about practicing and exercising your writing skills. Set a timer and answer the prompt.
Prompt:
What do you want your career to look like in 10 years? What are some things you need to do to get there?