Dr. Nicole Basaraba

Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities, TCD

Nicole Basaraba

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Month: January 2012

Going Old School: Writing longhand

Welcome to Writers’ Uni-Verse-City (or WUVC for short because every university has an acronym), a place where writers/bloggers can meet to discuss the craft of writing in the Internet age. WUVC will involve independent research, setting a curriculum and hopefully finding other participants (like you – readers/bloggers/writers) to: chip in, give tips, suggest books and other materials for
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Cliffs of Moher – One of Ireland’s Natural Wonders

The Cliffs of Moher (correct me if I’m wrong, pronounced in English: cliffs of “more”) are located in the south-west of Ireland near the very pretty city of Doolin, in County Clare, Ireland. Ireland is divided into counties rather than provinces as in Canada or States as in the US. Renting a car and driving
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Running on schedule: ROW80 check-in

On Writing…my writing I made myself some more specific goals this round of ROW80 because I’ve learned that I’m the type of girl who needs specific deadlines. I told myself that I would write Monday through Thursday from 8pm-9pm and guess what, I’ve done it this week! There just so happens to be a great
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Book Review: The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

The Gift by Cecelia Ahern is sometimes marketed as a Christmas story, but it is only at the end of the novel where this time of year comes into play so if you’re reluctant to pick it up outside of December, I can tell you its ok for other seasons too. Synopsis: Lou Suffern puts
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‘A Summer in Europe’ Adventure: Brussels, Belgium

It is an honor to welcome Marilyn Brant, award-winning women’s fiction author of “According to Jane” (2009) and “Friday Mornings at Nine” (2010) here to talk about her newest release: “A Summer in Europe” (2011) and her experiences traveling in Brussels, Belgium.  Many thanks to Nicole for inviting me to visit today—it’s wonderful to be
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