D. Colwell

D. Colwell Dara Colwell is an Amsterdam-based freelance writer, instructor, editor and copywriter. See more at:

As a university writing instructor, it niggles me when my students say they don't read. In my latest post, I examine how...
29/04/2025

As a university writing instructor, it niggles me when my students say they don't read. In my latest post, I examine how we focus less when reading digital text, and why I still see writing as relevant. All comments welcome--I'm curious what you think! Read more: https://wix.to/lLTQxJI hashtag hashtag

I teach journalistic writing at university, and if I’m honest, I feel slightly depressed. Because writing seems increasingly old school. Of course, people still read. But just not for long. We scan headlines, posts, captions, glib advertisements and maybe, just maybe, read half a paragraph before ...

This week, my media students at the University of Groningen are learning to express their opinions, which has made me th...
19/03/2025

This week, my media students at the University of Groningen are learning to express their opinions, which has made me think about the often-blurred lines of facts in media. Discover some of my musings here and let me know what you think: https://wix.to/hlMouRR hashtag hashtag

This week, my students at the University of Groningen are writing an opinion piece, a fun assignment that lets them voice their views openly, but with evidence, like joining a debate team. No longer restricted by stiff academic writing, they are being encouraged to share their perspective and stimul...

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As a writer who teaches and a teacher who writes, I’ve had an exciting, self-driven career. I began my career as an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor and as someone with a deep, enduring love for words, picked up a journalism degree at UC Berkeley along the way. I worked for Metro San Jose as an investigative reporter before going freelance.

As a freelance writer, I have been published in print, radio and online and consider myself a highly versatile wordsmith. I live in Amsterdam so much of my work now centers around translation, copyediting and writing website copy for local businesses.

I have always taught alongside writing and teach journalistic skills at the University of Groningen. I am also an experienced CELTA certified English teacher, have worked as a language assessor for the Dutch Foreign Service and occasionally teach high-level professional English.