Writers’ Studio Appointments
Let us help you defeat the white blank page
All Writers’ Studio appointments take place in real time in our dedicated studio space in Jordan Hall, Room 304.
In a one-on-one consultation, you’ll collaborate with a trained peer writing consultant who acts as an “informed reader” and thoughtful sounding board. Rather than evaluating or editing your work for you, your consultant sits alongside you to help you brainstorm ideas, structure complex arguments, refine drafts, and gain rhetorical confidence in your own voice.
We welcome writers across all disciplines and genres at any stage of the writing process—whether you are dissecting an assignment prompt, mapping out an outline, drafting a STEM lab report or business pitch, working on a screenplay, or polishing a personal passion project.
Frequently asked questions
To schedule an appointment, log in to Navigate360 for students and select Get Assistance. Choose Writing Consultations under the care unit.
Our services are free and open to all current undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff across Butler University. Whether you are working on a First-Year Seminar paper, a graduate thesis, a grant application, or a creative world-building project, our consultants are trained to write alongside you.
Not at all! You do not need a completed draft or “perfect” prose to visit the Studio. You are welcome to bring an assignment prompt, scattered notes, a rough outline, or an early messy draft. Invention, brainstorming, and structural planning are essential parts of the writing process.
Our consultants do not “fix” or proofread papers. Instead, we operate on a collaborative “peers helping peers” model. Your consultant will read through your work with you, engage in dialogue about higher-order choices (such as focus, organization, tone, and argument development), and teach you actionable strategies so you can edit and refine your own work with authority and independence.
While we are happy to print a draft if needed, our commitment to sustainability means we encourage consultants and writers to collaborate using digital drafts on-screen whenever possible.
You can find us on the third floor of Jordan Hall, Room 304.
Need help or have questions?
If you need assistance scheduling an appointment or have questions about our services, workshops, or embedded programs, please reach out to our leadership team:
- Dr. Sunny Romack
Director of Peer Tutoring
sromack@butler.edu
317-940-6892 - Caroline Trussell
Assistant Director/Graduate Assistant
ctrussell@butler.edu