The Writing Place 

Room 2304 University Library, North Tower, Second Floor
Phone: (847) 467-2791 || E-mail: writingplace@northwestern.edu
The Writing Place is a service of the WCAS Writing Program, Northwestern University.

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How to send a paper to the Writing Place

While we believe face-to-face discussions yield the best results, we know that writers are not always able to come to the Writing Place. If you have a full time job or are off-campus for an extended period, you are welcome to arrange an appointment by telephone or internet chat. (We no longer respond to papers by email.)

Telephone and chat appointments are available only for NU students, faculty, and staff who are registered with our scheduling system. Telephone and chat consultations should be scheduled for 60 minutes: 30 minutes for the tutor to review your paper in advance and 30 minutes for the actual discussion. You only need to be on the phone (or online) for the last 30 minutes.

To schedule a telephone or chat appointment:

• Make a 60-minute appointment using the scheduling system described here.  The tutor will review your paper for the first half of the appointment
• In the "what do you want to work on" box, (1) indicate that you are requesting a telephone or a chat consultation, along with your telephone or IM contact information, (2) explain why you need this kind of appointment rather than a face-to-face discussion, (3) provide telephone or IM contact information, and explain what specific issues or questions you'd like to discuss with the tutor.
• Email a copy of your paper in advance to writingplace@northwestern.edu. Please indicate in the email the time of your appointment and the name of the tutor with whom you've scheduled the appointment.
• If you have made a telephone appointment, call the Writing Place (847-467-2791) approximately 30 minutes after the starting time, so that you can have a 30 minute discussion with the tutor. If you have made a chat appointment, be available online at the time of the appointment.