Writing Tutor in Richmond
From blank page to finished draft. One-on-one writing tutoring for students in grades 6 to 12 and college, with every word their own.
Writing Tutoring
Every student starts with a free 30-minute writing review of something they've already written.
Writing Is Thinking On Paper
Most students who struggle with writing aren't bad writers. They haven't been shown how to get from an idea to a plan to a paragraph. That's what we teach, one draft at a time, using the work your student already has due.
Our tutors are former English teachers and working writers. They coach, ask questions and mark up drafts. They never write a sentence for your student, and neither does any AI.
- Tutorswho taught English or write for a living
- Students'own words, always
- Assignmentsfrom class, not worksheets
Three Steps, Every Essay
1Talk It Through
We start with a conversation, not a blank page, and turn the best ideas into an outline.
2Write And Mark Up
Your student writes the draft; we mark it up together and talk about every comment.
3Revise And Polish
Stronger sentences, clearer transitions and a final read aloud before it's handed in.
How It Works
Free Writing Review
Send a recent essay. We'll read it and talk through it with you for 30 minutes.
A Plan
Two or three skills to work on first, written down so you can see them.
Weekly Sessions
One hour a week with the same tutor, working on real assignments.
Progress Notes
A short note after each session: what improved and what's next.
The Parts Of Good Writing
A clear thesis
One sentence that says what the essay will prove.
Structure
Paragraphs that each do one job, in an order that makes sense.
Evidence
Quotes and examples that support the point, explained in the student's words.
Voice
Writing that sounds like a real person, not a list of rules.
Revision
Reading a draft with fresh eyes and making it better, not just longer.
Grammar in context
Fixing the mistakes that show up in your own work, not in drills.
What Families Say
My son used to stare at a blank page for an hour. His tutor taught him to talk his ideas through first and outline from there. His last history essay came back with a note from his teacher: "Clear, organized and convincing." He read it out loud to us twice.
I had three supplemental essays due in a month and no idea how to make them different. We found a story for each one, and every sentence still sounds like me.
Grammar was always my daughter's weak spot. A few months of short, focused sessions and her English grade went from a C to a B+.
Simple, Clear Pricing
The writing review is free. No contracts, and sessions can be in our Fan studio or online.
Weekly Tutoring
One-on-one, as often as you like.
- School essays and English class
- Creative writing and grammar
- Notes after every session
- Cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Monthly Plan
Four sessions a month.
- Same tutor every week
- A written writing plan
- Feedback on one extra draft
- Pause any month
College Essay Package
For seniors applying to college.
- Personal statement
- Up to five supplements
- Eight one-on-one sessions
- Comments within two days
Essays Done On Time
When writing is hard, homework gets left until the last minute and evenings turn tense. Weekly sessions break each assignment into steps, so the outline is done on Tuesday and the draft on Thursday.
You'll get a short note after every session, and you're always welcome to read your student's drafts with them.
- ✓Assignments broken into steps
- ✓A note after every session
- ✓Drafts you can read together
What Families Ask
How much does a writing tutor cost?
$70 an hour, or $260 a month for four weekly sessions. The college essay package is $1,200. The first writing review is free.
Is there a contract?
No. Pay by the session or by the month, and pause or stop any time.
Do you write or edit essays for students?
We never write for students, and we don't use AI to draft anything. We ask questions, mark up drafts and explain every comment, so the student makes the changes.
What grades do you work with?
Grades 6 to 12 and college students. College essay coaching is for high school seniors and transfer applicants.
Will my child's grade go up?
Most students write more clearly within a few weeks, and grades often follow, but no tutor can promise a grade.
In person or online?
Either. Our studio is on Larkhollow Street in the Fan, and online sessions use a shared document.
Send Us A Recent Essay
We'll read it, find what's working and what to work on next, and talk it through with you in 30 minutes. No commitment.
Book A Free Review
Tell us the grade and the kind of writing. We'll call within one business day.
- Visit us1407 Larkhollow St, Richmond, VA 23220
- Call us(804) 555-0191
- Email ushello@wexcombe.com
- Opening hoursMon – Thu: 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Fri: Closed, Sat: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Sun: Closed