I offer one-on-one tutoring in academic and creative writing. I believe that writing is a craft and, like any craft, its tools and techniques can be taught and mastered. My own study of the written word will never end, but over the years I’ve learned a few of these tools, and I’d love to teach them to you or your student.

A few credentials:

I’ve always loved to write. As a student, I won a Regional Gold Key and a National Silver Medal from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. In college, my senior capstone project, a collection of familiar essays, earned an award for excellence. In 2022, I co-founded an art journal and served as its editor-in-chief for two years. I’ve taught high school literature, interned to co-teach a college creative nonfiction class, and tutored several students in the art of writing. Currently, I work as a freelance writer, lit teacher, and writing tutor.

“Ms. Marstall is a gifted writer, an excellent essayist, and an ideal instructor. She is sure to share her love of learning, her deep delight in learning and reading, with whomever she works. I recommend her for any young student wanting to learn how to write better and to love writing.” – Professor Brandon Spun, Dean of Academics at New College Franklin

“Olivia Marstall is the most gifted writer I’ve had the pleasure of teaching in my 10 years as a classical educator and writing teacher. She knows the craft of writing down to its bones. I had the pleasure of seeing her writing up close as her teacher in such courses as Freshman Composition, Creative Writing: The Familiar Essay,  Moral Philosophy, and as her Senior Capstone advisor, wherein she wrote a collection of beautiful and powerful non-fiction narrative essays. She has a keen eye for excellence in writing and a dedication to the process and craft of writing from start to finish. Best of all, she practices what she teaches. If you or your child need a writing tutor, I couldn’t recommend anyone more!” – Nathan Johnson, Assistant Dean of Academics at New College Franklin and Interim Executive Director of the Davenant Institute

“Olivia Marstall is a talented writer with a keen eye for craft and content. She pays careful attention to style, expression, clarity and content. She knows how to successfully structure a strong essay, conduct scholarly research, create a compelling argument, cite sources, edit carefully and professionally format and polish academic work. She brings a passion for argument and for clear communication to the page, and would inspire in her students a lifelong love for learning and an ability to write well that will serve them in any area of study they wish to pursue. I would gladly and gratefully have Miss Marstall teach or tutor any of my own children in a heartbeat!” – Dr. Carolyn Weber, Professor of Trivium Studies at New College Franklin

Sessions:

Academic writing
For middle school to high school students. Exact content for each session will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the student’s needs. Content could include: the basics of sentence and paragraph structure, discussion of academic style and voice, or instruction in how to formulate and research a thesis, structure an essay, and revise content and form.

Creative writing
For students or aspiring writers looking for feedback and creative writing instruction. I’ve studied poetry, short story, creative nonfiction, and novel writing, and I’m happy to teach any of these genres or offer suggestions on an ongoing project.

Payment and availability:

  • $75 per session. If you’d like to register multiple students for a session, it’ll cost $15 per each additional student.
  • Sessions are one hour via Google Meet, weekly or biweekly
  • Time slots: During the summer, time slots are available from 9am-6pm on Saturdays. During the 2024 fall semester, time slots are available from 2pm-6pm Tuesday/Thursday and from 9am-6pm Fridays and Saturdays. Spring semester time slots will be available by mid December 2024.
  • Payment: payment for total number of sessions due in full, up front. Payment due by semester. Sessions can be added at any time. Unused sessions will not carry over into the following semester. Sessions can be booked as a time slot for an entire semester or on a case-by-case basis, but no later than two weeks in advance.
  • Questions? Schedule a free thirty minute meeting here and let’s talk! If you’re interested in registering a student, please schedule a thirty minute consultation first, so I can learn about your student and tailor our sessions to their specific needs.