Join a Writing Group!

“I’ve never completed a piece!” How can I be a writer and never finish a story?” “I’ll never be a writer!” I’ve repeated these sentences tens of hundreds of times in my writing process. 

Maybe you, as someone who also loves writing, have done the same thing. Maybe you’re lost on how to continue a chapter. Maybe you’re not studying writing; you’re studying Biology, Business, Communications — like myself — and you’re unsure how to utilize your ability. Maybe you feel incapable, not that good; maybe it’s writer’s block.

Writing, as enthralling as it is, can be difficult. But with the right kind of support, it can feel swift and enjoyable. 

That’s what we aim to do as part of the Writing Center’s new Creative Writing group: a group of people who also have these issues, and ask themselves these endless questions.  As a writer, you’ll be able to work with other people feeling lost in the process of creating a story, all with the aim of completing a piece of work you feel happy with! 

We’d like to help you express yourself, no matter who you are, because writing is an expression of value; of life, and sometimes, putting life into words can use an extra bit of help.

Writers who seek this, join us!  Sign up here. 

For any questions, please contact us at writingcenter@CalLutheran.edu  or the facilitator, Sabrina, at sleyva@CalLutheran.edu

Entering my first year of college as a Hispanic student, I realized there are only a handful of clubs and organizations where students can speak in the Spanish language. But what about writing in Spanish? Aside from having to do it in a classroom setting, there is no other place on campus where students can write a small two paragraph paper in spanish. This is why I have decided to take on the project of creating a Spanish writing & conversation group on campus, where anyone who decides to join will feel safe and welcomed while improving their Spanish communication skills and having fun while doing so.

Mi nombre es Jesús Ruiz Torres. Tengo una historia interesante que escribir sobre mi vida en México. También espero crear un ambiente divertido donde todos puedan mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación en español.

Everyone is welcome to join our Spanish writing & conversation group! As a community of Spanish speakers, we will all work together to sharpen your Spanish communication skills, providing you with an advantage in Spanish communication for your professional development. This is also a "Spanish Storytelling" project where you can share your favorite memory or story in Spanish with your target audiences. The group will meet at the Writing Center in the library once a week. Those wishing to join may come to The Writing Center with their group in mind or feel free to contact us through email to be placed in a writing group.

Sign up here. 

For any questions, please contact us at writingcenter@CalLutheran.edu  or the facilitator, Jesus, at jruiztorres@CalLutheran.edu

Graduate writing groups are open to all Cal Lutheran graduate students. There are normally 3 to 4 people in each group based on the programs the students are in — education, management, pyschology, etc. Students may come to The Writing Center with agroupalready assembled or they may send individual requests through email to be placed in a writing group.

For more information about Graduate Writing Groups, please contact us at writingcenter@CalLutheran.edu