Marian E. Wright Writing Center

Marian E. Wright Writing Center Saving the world, one paragraph at a time! The Writing Center is a place where students can come to get help with writing.

Our tutors are primarily students at UM-Flint who want to help others become more confident writers. Through collaboration and discussion, tutors can help students identify areas in their writing that can be strengthened. We work with students, faculty, and staff from a variety of disciplines on many different types of writing. We work with brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and citing--w

herever you are in the process. In addition, we have speaking services to help students with presentations and public speaking.

Whether you’re an old hat or a brand new student here at U of M, everyone needs a bit of help and guidance when it comes...
08/24/2026

Whether you’re an old hat or a brand new student here at U of M, everyone needs a bit of help and guidance when it comes to writing. From papers to presentations, creative writing to scholarship essays, the Marian E. Wright Writing Center is here for YOU!

Make an appointment online at umflint.edu/writingcenter/ or by coming to see us in suite 308 at the Francis Wilson Thompson Library, straight back from the third floor entrance. One of our friendly tutors would be happy to work with you, or even just chat about some of the services available at the center.

Questions? Stop by, email us at [email protected], or call us at (810)766-6602

May the start of your semester go smoothly, and we hope to see you soon!

The Writing Center will be closed on Tuesday, August 18th, and the 12:00 PM Writer’s Circle will be canceled. When the C...
08/21/2026

The Writing Center will be closed on Tuesday, August 18th, and the 12:00 PM Writer’s Circle will be canceled. When the Center re-opens the following week, the Writer’s Circle will be transitioning back to Wednesdays, with the first meeting of the new semester taking place on Wednesday, August 26th.

The Writer’s Circle welcomes students, faculty, staff, and community members to come discuss your work with a dynamic group of passionate writers, or just spend an hour quietly writing surrounded by a great community.

Join us in person in 308 Thompson Library, or join virtually on zoom by scanning the QR code.

We hope you’re having a nice little break between the semesters. We here at the Marian E. Wright Writing Center are off ...
08/19/2026

We hope you’re having a nice little break between the semesters. We here at the Marian E. Wright Writing Center are off this week, but that just gives us even more time to work on our own personal writing projects. We hope you’ll join us!

This week, whether it’s fiction or a personal narrative, write about a very important meal: how it’s made, what’s in it, and who is sitting down to eat it

If you’ve written something you love or just want to work on over break, we’d love to have a look at it when we reconvene at the start of the fall semester! In the meantime, relax, chill, and happy writing!

From resumes to poetry, to scholarship applications and cover letters, to memoirs and creative writing, our Rough Draft ...
08/18/2026

From resumes to poetry, to scholarship applications and cover letters, to memoirs and creative writing, our Rough Draft Cafe does it all!

Every Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, Community members can bring all their writing, no matter the format or genre, to the Kommareddi room at the Flint Public Library and work with one of our passionate, empathetic, and knowledgeable Tutors for feedback and critical analysis.

If you’re feeling stuck on a writing project, need help on your resume, or just want to brainstorm and develop a new story idea, the RDC is the place for you!

Come see us to the Flint Public Library, every Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, no appointment needed!

The Marian E. Wright Writing Center will be Closed during the week between the summer and fall semesters, August 17th th...
08/14/2026

The Marian E. Wright Writing Center will be Closed during the week between the summer and fall semesters, August 17th through the 21st. When classes begin on the 24th, we will have shortened hours that first week, and will be open from 10-4, Monday through Thursday.

The Rough Draft Cafe at the Flint Public Library will continue as usual, Thursday, August 20th.

We wish everyone a safe break and a great start to the fall semester!

Cole is another English major (can you tell we’re collecting them?) with a million hobbies, including acting, painting, ...
08/14/2026

Cole is another English major (can you tell we’re collecting them?) with a million hobbies, including acting, painting, reading, ceramics, stained-glass, graphic design, miniatures, cooking, baking, embroidery, print-making, writing, drawing, and Dnd. His favorite book is Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

He loves to tutor creative writing and essays, and his favorite kind of tutoring session is a brainstorming session, so if you’re looking to start something new, you know who to see!

With only a few tutors left to meet, we hope you’ll stick with us online and, as we enter the fall semester, maybe come see us in person?

Happy Wednesday from the Marian E. Wright Writing Center!As the semester comes to a close, it’s a good idea to take some...
08/12/2026

Happy Wednesday from the Marian E. Wright Writing Center!

As the semester comes to a close, it’s a good idea to take some time to be creative and make sure you stretch your creative writing muscles with something that isn’t a term paper.

This week’s writing prompt is to Write a Story in the form of a letter from one character to another. Where are they sending it from? Are they saying exactly what they mean, or are there messages hidden within the words?

We’d love to talk about anything you come up with at an appointment online or here in the Marian E. Wright Writing Center. You can also bring your writing (of any kind!) to our Rough Draft Cafe, a Community Writing Center, which is hosted in the Kommareddi room at the Flint Public Library every Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, no appointment needed!

We hope everyone has a wonderful end of the semester and a lovely little break before we’re back at it for the Fall 2026 Semester! We’ll see you all very soon!

Oliver is a former Writing Center regular who has been promoted to Tutor! He is an aspiring archeologist who loves thrif...
08/07/2026

Oliver is a former Writing Center regular who has been promoted to Tutor! He is an aspiring archeologist who loves thrifting, cozy games, puzzle games, clowns, and animals. He has a myriad of pets (3 dogs and 8 cats) and loves comic books. If you want to talk about Daredevil, the X-Men, or DnD, Oliver is certainly a contenter.

Oliver’s favorite book is “Wonderstruck” by Brian Selznick.

Come see Oliver (and our other amazing Tutors) at the Writing Center come Fall Semester!

Happy Wednesday from the Marian E. Wright Writing Center!Sometimes big projects feel daunting, whether it’s school, work...
08/05/2026

Happy Wednesday from the Marian E. Wright Writing Center!

Sometimes big projects feel daunting, whether it’s school, work, or your own writing. Taking some time to be creative with a writing prompt can be a great escape!

Today's Creative Writing Prompt is to Start your story with someone who knows that their time is running out, and that something is about to start or end that will change everything.

We’d love to talk about anything you come up with at an appointment online or here in the Marian E. Wright Writing Center. You can also bring your writing (of any kind!) to our Rough Draft Cafe, a Community Writing Center, which is hosted in the Kommareddi room at the Flint Public Library every Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, no appointment needed!

Welcome back! We hope you’re staying healthy, safe, and taking time to be creative this week! If you need an idea to jum...
07/22/2026

Welcome back! We hope you’re staying healthy, safe, and taking time to be creative this week!

If you need an idea to jump-start a creative project, this week's prompt is to write a story centered around someone who is the last person who knows how something is done.

We’d love to talk about anything you come up with at an appointment online or here in the Marian E. Wright Writing Center. You can also bring your writing (of any kind!) to our Rough Draft Cafe, a Community Writing Center, which is hosted in the Kommareddi room at the Flint Public Library every Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, no appointment needed!

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