{"id":403,"date":"2021-10-06T16:50:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T19:09:09","slug":"writers-studio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Writers&#8217; Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#00a3e0\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--no-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tWriters&#039; Studio\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__extra\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/08103023\/hero_writersstudiobackground.jpg\" class=\"hero__image\" alt=\"Students chatting over computers\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/08103023\/hero_writersstudiobackground.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/08103023\/hero_writersstudiobackground-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/08103023\/hero_writersstudiobackground-1024x220.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2021\/10\/08103023\/hero_writersstudiobackground-768x165.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Writers&#8217; Studio Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/mission-vision-and-values\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Mission, Vision, &amp; Values<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/writing-consultants\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Writing Consultants<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/appointments\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Appointments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/appointments\/before-you-arrive\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Before You Arrive<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/faculty-guide\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty Guide<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/writers-studio-workshop-series\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Workshop Series<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/page_menu\/english\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">English Department<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Butler University Libraries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-about-the-writers-studio\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Writers&#8217; Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the Writers&#8217; Studio at Butler University\u2014a campus-wide hub for collaborative inquiry, creative discovery, and transdisciplinary communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historically, a &#8220;studio&#8221; was an artist&#8217;s workspace where the messy creative process was valued over a perfected final product. In modern wellness culture, a studio is a dedicated sanctuary for practice alongside experienced guides. The Butler University Writers&#8217; Studio combines the best of both worlds: We are less a place where students &#8220;get help&#8221; and more a dedicated space where writers engage in the ongoing work of thinking, reading, and writing alongside a supportive community of practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-we-do\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Writers&#8217; Studio is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A space designed for the act of writing<\/strong>, not just the review of writing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An opportunity to collaborate with peer writing consultants<\/strong> who act as facilitators and &#8220;resident artists&#8221; rather than graders or evaluators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An invitation to collaborate with other writers<\/strong>, offering low-stakes feedback in a shared creative, problem-solving atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work does not need to be &#8220;finished&#8221; to be brought into the Studio, nor does it need to be &#8220;perfect.&#8221; We encourage students to embrace failure and revision as essential parts of the discovery process, prioritizing experimentation and strategy over mere editing or &#8220;correcting&#8221; prose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-pillars-of-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillars of support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-individualized-writing-consultations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individualized writing consultations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our one-on-one consultations offer sustained, deep engagement with your writing process. Trained peer consultants serve as &#8220;informed readers&#8221; using active listening and non-directive questioning to help you clarify arguments, organize thoughts, and gain confidence in your own rhetorical choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bring Any Project<\/strong>: We welcome lab reports, business proposals, analytical essays, grant applications, artist statements, screenplays, and personal passion projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Any Stage of the Process<\/strong>: Come with an outline, an assignment prompt, or messy early drafts. Consultants sit alongside writers engaged in works-in-progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-consultant-led-interactive-workshops\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consultant-led interactive workshops<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serving as a celebrated &#8220;third space&#8221; on campus, the Studio hosts regular interactive, 60-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/writers-studio-workshop-series\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/writers-studio\/writers-studio-workshop-series\/\">consultant-led workshops<\/a> designed to build a social culture of reading and writing. Specialized series for Fall 2026 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fight, Flight, or Write, a biweekly Writing for Wellness Workshop Series&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Creative Circle, a biweekly Creative Writing Workshop Series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Art of Articulation, a Critical Reading &amp; Effective Writing Workshop Series&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-coming-fall-2027-consultant-embedded-seminars\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coming Fall 2027: consultant-embedded seminars<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next academic year, we will collaborate directly with University faculty to embed writing consultants into select courses, such as First-Year Seminars. Embedded consultants will partner with instructors to scaffold assignments, lead in-class peer review or invention sessions, and hold dedicated office hours for students throughout the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-get-in-touch-amp-collaborate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in touch &amp; collaborate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are working on a course assignment, crafting a grant application, or building a creative world for a personal project, the Writers&#8217; Studio is here to write alongside you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Director of Peer Tutoring<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:sromack@butler.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:sromack@butler.edu\">Dr. Sunny Romack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assistant Director<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:ctrussell@butler.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:ctrussell@butler.edu\">Caroline Trussell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-no-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Peer Tutoring<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan Hall, Room 304A<br><br>Studio Desk: 317-940-9804<br><br><a href=\"mailto:writers@butler.edu\" aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. 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