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What is the Writing Place?

The Writing Place is Northwestern’s center for peer writing consultations. Whether you are writing a paper for a class, composing application letters and essays, or working on some other writing project, a Writing Place consultant can help you at any stage of the writing process, from talking about ideas, to developing a plan, to revising and editing a draft.

Writing Place consultants are not editors, graders, or ghostwriters, but attentive readers who are trained to analyze your writing and engage you in a conversation to help you plan and revise your writing.


Writing Place Locations

Before making an appointment, you must register online using your Northwestern e-mail address. That will become your Writing Place log-in. Please choose a password that is different from your NU NetID password.


We have both in-person and online appointments.

For instructions on how to prepare for and launch your online appointment, view our online protocol.

 

If you encounter problems, please email us at: writingplace@northwestern.edu

Last Year at the Writing Place...

3345Appointments Were Held Online and In-Person

1705Clients Came in for Appointments

97.92%Of Surveys Completed Rated Appointments "Very Good" or "Excellent"

96% of the students who completed a survey about their visit would recommend us to others!

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

It is important to take time to organize your thoughts before you begin.

Read Aloud

Read Aloud

Read Aloud

Reading your work out loud, word for word, can help you spot errors.

Cut & Paste

Cut & Paste

Cut & Paste

Once you have all your thoughts down, a "bird's eye view" can be very helpful.

Reverse Outline

Reverse Outline

Reverse Outline

Make sure every paragraph is working hard on behalf of your argument!

Use Examples

Use Examples

Use Examples

Examples can help you structure and balance your sub-sections.

Reward Yourself

Reward Yourself

Reward Yourself

When it is all done, remember to celebrate!


Our Sponsors

  • The Writing Place is a unit of the Cook Family Writing Program in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, with additional support from the School of Professional Studies. The Writing Program offers advising, resources, and composition courses at all levels. For information about writing courses and Writing Program faculty click here.
  • The Graduate Writing Place is supported by The Graduate School, with additional support from the School of Professional Studies and a variety of professional masters programs throughout the university. For more information about The Graduate School, click here.

 

*Our writing and revising illustrations are by Elena Rodina, NU Alumni (PhD, Communication) and former Writing Place Fellow. Rights reserved.