Becoming a Medical Writer.
Sophie shares how Centennial’s Professional Writing program prepared her for her role as a Medical Writer and Marketing Copywriter at SAGE Medica, and the path that led her there.
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“BOY, THIS IS YOUR FUTURE!”
Adam knows that writing well isn’t a skill that just writers need; it’s a skill every person will require in any career. Luckily, he also believes that you improve your writing with the right mindset.
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Teaching English as a Second Language has made Rona a better writer, even when writing about tailless amphibians.
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Studying writing makes Winnie uncomfortable. No matter how practical she believes it is, she can’t shake the feeling that studying writing is a privilege beyond her grasp.
Jezebels, Ingénues, and Matriarchs, Oh My!
Writing Realistic Representations of Women All of us can think of stereotypical female roles: the nurturing matriarch, the serial monogamist or the damaged damsel whose scars only make her more beautiful. While we may relate superficially, these personas are often… Read More »Jezebels, Ingénues, and Matriarchs, Oh My!
Writing advice from unlikely sources.
Rudrakshi questions what makes good writing good, and finds the answer in some unlikely places (hint: a cartoon chef might hold the key).
You’re Definitely Creative
Is technical writing inherently un-creative? Amelia makes the the case for inspiration, information, and diligence that applies to both Huckleberry Finn and the Adobe Photoshop homepage.
The Writer’s High
Does writing trigger a mood-boosting response? While Sophie has never experienced the runner’s high, the high she experiences while writing leaves her wondering if the two are related.
Year Two
We are well into our second year of the Professional Writing program at Centennial College’s Story Arts Centre. Again this year we will be featuring a student-written blog on the topic of writing each week (starting in 10 minutes!). We… Read More »Year Two
Don’t be an idiot.
Employers are looking for critical thinkers and problem solvers when hiring recent grads. But how exactly do we become those things when we are too scared to make a mistake?