2024 Palimpsest

TABLE OF CONTENTS Editors' Note .....................................................................................................1 "Managing anxiety while writing"/ Jack R. Erickson ................................................................2 "Is There a "Correct"Writing Process? Spoiler Alert: There Isn't"/ Angelica Morales.................................. 4 "How to prepare for a Writing Center appointment"/ Emily Sprecher .............................................. 6 "Don't Underestimate the Power of an Outline"/Veda Tonneson ...................................................7 "The Benefits of Word Vomit: Write First, Edit Later"/ Lauren Teller ................................................. 9 "Perfectionism Will Poison Your Paper: Writing Tips from a Self-Diagnosed Perfectionist"/ Sammie Kross........... 10 "Guide your baby readers with clear topic sentences"/ Abbey Stegenga.......................................... 14 "Let The Thesis Be Your Guide"/ Claire Egland.................................................................... 16 "What's in a Word: Finding and Organizating Quotes for Literature Essays"/ Amina Koch .......................... 17 "A Not-So-Scary Adventure Guide to Writing A Strong Scientific Paper"/ Samantha Knudson.......................19 "Stay out of Jail, and If You are Ever Stranded on an Island, Just Make a (Quote) Sandwich"/ Hanna Beshai ..........21 "Writing with Senioritis"/ Henry Sule .............................................................................23 "Leave your self doubt at the door"/ Beatrice Anyim ..............................................................24 "What the Hell is a Writing Voice"/ Chilotam Okafor...............................................................25 "The Unwanted Companion"/ Gabrielle Amrouni .................................................................27 Afterword/Daniel Gerling .......................................................................................28 Cover design by Veda Tonneson