Let’s Hone Your Words Together
I offer both in-depth feedback and generative writing prompts to writers of all genres and backgrounds. While my emphasis is on poetry and speculative fiction, I’ve worked well with writers of literary fiction and creative nonfiction, too.
My approach to workshop is informed by both my years as a writing coach and my own teaching philosophy. I always treat the writer as the expert of their writing: my role is to help make that expertise apparent to the reader. You don’t need to know about subordinate clauses or parataxis or the different types of story structures, you just need to have a story—we’ll figure out how to tell it together.
You can get a sense of my expertise from the writing resources I’ve compiled for Writers.com.
I work with…
Writers of all backgrounds. Queer writers are especially welcome to reach out!
I provide developmental edits, writing prompts, and research on publishing opportunities to poets, literary and genre fiction writers, and essayists.
Why work with me?
My approach to coaching puts you at the center. My #1 commitment is helping you set and reach your goals as a writer. If you don’t know those goals just yet, we’ll figure them out together!
My background as a writer includes:
Running Writers.com, the oldest writing school on the internet.
2 years of coaching slam poetry at the University of Central Florida.
Being the Editor-in-Chief of 2 different literary journals.
Writing for all forms of media. In addition to writing poetry, fiction, and the occasional essay, I’ve published and/or presented research, academic writing, fables, and screenplays.
5+ years of SEO-driven copywriting experience. I’ve written articles about the most random topics: real estate, personal finance, exterminators, technology, patent law, etc.
My CV is available upon request.
Rate
I charge $80/hr. For feedback on longer projects, such as poetry collections or novel manuscripts, we can put together a payment plan based on financial need.
Get in Contact!
If you’d like to work one on one, contact me, and let’s set up a free consultation call over Zoom. I’m happy to work with writers via email, Zoom, or in person in NYC.