Oakland University Writing Center

—Henry David Thoreau

Writing Tip of the Week: “Not a wasted word. This has been a main point to my literary thinking all my life.” - Hunter S. Thompson

Writing Tip of the Week: "Write about what really interests you, whether it is real things or imaginary things, and nothing else." - C. S. Lewis

"Write about what really interests you, whether it is real things or imaginary things, and nothing else." - C. S. Lewis

"Failure is inevitable — make it a strength." - J.K. Rowling

Writing Tip of the Week: "Don't be nervous. Work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand." - Henry Miller

Welcome back, Oakland University students, faculty, and staff! We'll be reopening for the Winter 2018 semester on Monday, January 8. We're looking forward to working with you then!

“You've got to work. It's about structure. It's about discipline. It's all these deadly things that your school teacher told you you needed... You need it." - J.K. Rowling

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Oakland University Writing Center!

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go." - Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Writing Tip of the Week!

"Listen to the criticisms and preferences of your trusted 'first readers.'" - Rose Tremain

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle

"To write is to talk to strangers. You have to inspire confidence, to seem and to be trustworthy." - Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd

"Put statements in positive form." - Strunk & White

"Decide when in the day (or night) it best suits you to write, and organize your life accordingly." - Andrew Motion