Writing Studio
Providing one-on-one writing consultations to all students at any stage of the writing process
Appointments
Book an appointment to meet with a consultant in person or online.
We currently offer synchronous online consultations in which you meet with a Writing Consultant through Zoom to discuss your paper. Zoom information will be available in Penji once you schedule.
If you have extenuating circumstances requiring an asynchronous appointment, you must get administrative approval by emailing Chris Borntrager.
Drop-in Hours
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In-Studio Writing
Come write in The Writing Studio, even if you don’t have an appointment!
We offer plenty of space with great views for individuals or groups. The best part? When writer’s block hits, a writing consultant is right there and available to help.
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Prepare for Your Writing Consultation
Writing consultants are on your team and want to help you become a better writer! Here’s what you can do to make the most of your consultation:
- Make a list of your questions and concerns and bring the list to your consultation.
- During your consultation, ask questions until you understand a concept. We love questions!
- Before attending, upload your paper to your appointment in our scheduler.
- Plan on booking multiple consultations to review a longer paper (4-6+ pages, depending on genre). You can book three appointments per week; there is no limit using drop-in consulting.
- Understand that writing consultants will provide feedback and answer any questions you have, but they cannot edit your work. You are the ultimate owner of the paper.
- Take the new skills you learned and apply them to unreviewed or future writing. For example, if you learned how to use a reverse outline, try making a reverse outline on the next paper you write. If you and your consultant addressed a comma splice, check the rest of your paper for comma splices as well.
- For best results, revise based on the feedback you received in one consultation before attending your next consultation.
Student Writing Groups
Working on a thesis, dissertation, or article? Interested in developing your creative
writing skills? Join a writing group!
Writing groups are a great way to hold yourself accountable during longer writing
projects and build writing skills. The Writing Studio can help you form successful
writing groups by connecting you with other students working on a similar academic
level and with similar writing projects.
To request to join a writing group with other students, please email uawrite@uark.edu with the following information:
- your year in school
- your major
- what sorts of writing you are doing
- when you would be available to meet during the week
About the Writing Studio
The Writing Studio provides one-on-one writing consultations to all students at any stage of the writing process. You can work with a Writing Studio Consultant on any type of writing: course papers, scholarship essays, personal statements, other application documents, and more. In a consultation, you will learn revision strategies for developing your academic and professional writing skills. There is no cost to attend a Writing Studio consultation!
The Writing Studio is certified through the College Reading & Learning Association's International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC).
All Writing Studio Consultants complete CRLA Level I Certification during their first
year of consulting, and we work hard to ensure that all consultants have the tools
and resources to assist you to the best of their ability.
Consultants below with a (∗) are Level I Certified.
Meet Our Writing Team
