...My degree in Literature, minor in education and experience with multiple age groups has given me the necessary tools to explain literary concepts and writing strategies at the elementary, high school and college level. Learning a new skill or getting better at an old one takes time. We don’t expect first graders to be able to write a five page essay. (read more)
...I have enjoyed helping hundreds of students improve their test prep scores over the past 9 years. To prepare for ACT english, we will review grammar rules and editing skills. Grammar skills include subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and word choice. (read more)
...My specialty is in creative writing: young adult, adult fiction, poetry, and nonfiction blogging. Naturally, I love teaching writing. I like to allow students the freedom to write their opinions on a variety of subjects, which then allows them to speak on them more effectively. (read more)
...I have 25 years of experience writing for business, law, and many different types of publications. My writing has included not only research papers while in college, law school, and graduate school, but also many legal briefs, policy analyses, congressional testimony, newsletters, many articles,... (read more)
...I believe that familiarity with, and proficiency in, creative writing is the result of a deep immersion in literature. To compose a complex narrative is to synthesize your comprehension, analysis, and inspiration from a vast array of literary works. I am deeply passionate about all things English, reading, and writing, so much so that I've managed to make a career out of it. (read more)