The Best Writing Tutors in Pasadena, CA

Through my teaching at both the college and high school levels, I have developed my own highly effective curriculum for teaching argumentative, research, and personal essay writing. I am especially passionate about empowering students to lay claim to their own voice through the writing process, whether...See Calina's full profile

I worked as a writing, mentor and coach at Art Center College Of Design for two years. During my time there, I helped students on matters such as proofreading and essay formatting, as well as other topics relating to creative writing such as screenplay writing and poetry.See Kellin's full profile

Throughout his work in The Industry -- as a Writer, in Production, and in Post Production -- he's had Writers (Students & Professionals) submit their Writing for Critiquing; he's Consulted Narrative & Script Writing for High School Students upward; he's Written & Doctored...See Michael's full profile

My Bachelor's Degree in Classical Studies trained me to critically interpret texts and clearly express myself in writing. I can help students with these same skills by focusing on good writing habits, proper essay structure, and correct grammar and syntax. I believe in helping students understand what...See Geoffrey's full profile

I have taught writing for 20 years, and have been a writer myself for twice as long. I have an easy to follow formula that allows for creativity and organization. I also have easy ways to record and organize research.See Therese's full profile

I have written successful applications for the UCLA UC LEADS Scholarship, UCR Cota-Robles Fellowship, US Department of State's Gilman Scholarship, UCLA Chancellor’s Award and the UCEAP Promise Award to name a few. I have helped my students write successful college applications to the University of...See Winn's full profile

During my teaching career, I attended professional development seminars on effective writing and used these strategies to support students in my teaching and tutoring. I truly enjoy helping students discover how they can develop insightful details in their essays, hook readers with strong introductions, and...See Danielle's full profile

Hi, I am Dr. Sam! I recently earned my Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Caltech, where I spent six years tackling challenging problems at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and engineering. I am here to help you master coursework so you can feel confident and capable no matter how complex the material seems. Please...See Samuel's full profile

Hi y'all! My name is Helene Langlamet. I am a skilled educator with experience teaching and tutoring subjects ranging from test prep to French to Speech (which I am currently teaching at the community college level at Citrus College). I love teaching in a range of formats, but one-on-one is where I can work with...See Helene's full profile

Excellent writer with experience in research and expository writing. As a teacher, I can help students brainstorm, create outlines, review the general structure of an essay, and assist with finding evidentiary support. Lastly, I can help with editing, proofreading, and revising essays. See Jose's full profile

I am a former English teacher, but now I write for a living. I do mostly expository (non-fiction) writing, so I am especially familiar with helping people to strengthen essays. See Martha's full profile

Since every student is unique, I begin by assessing his or her strengths and weaknesses. I then create an individualized plan that can best help each student attain his or her goals. Whether it's getting a perfect score on the SAT, writing the most effective college application personal statement, or just...See Michael's full profile

- Two years as a proofreader and editor, during which I specialized in helping non-native English writers improve their scientific writing for dissertations and academic publications. - Two years as a primary school teacher, during which I taught English and worked one-on-one with my students to improve their...See Robert's full profile

I have taken many courses in grammar, writing, and style on a high school honors, bachelors, and master's level. English has always been a passion of mine and I really enjoy helping others gain a love and proficiency for writing well. I am a very experienced proof-reader and, even as a college student,...See Sharon's full profile

I worked for 3 years at my school's writing center, where I assisted other students in the entire writing process from brainstorming to final edits. I have experience editing in a variety of fields, including graduate school applications, personal statements for medical school, and assignments for...See Stephanie's full profile

As a graduate with extensive experience in academic, professional, and creative writing, I specialize in helping students and professionals develop their writing skills for any purpose.My expertise, honed through rigorous coursework and writing-intensive projects, encompasses a deep understanding of...See Muriel's full profile

My background has heavily focused on mastery of the English language. I have experience teaching writing and rhetoric at UC-Irvine. Writing is my passion, both personally and as an educator. I have an MFA in writing poetry, as well as years of experience writing fiction. I cover and...See Sonya's full profile

Member of the Writers Guild of America since 2012, former Vassar professor in College of Liberal Arts with 10 years experience teaching at the undergraduate level. Professional writer and successful mentor/tutor, boasting a positive personality and great results!See Kathleen's full profile

I have worked with students for the past 10 years on essay writing-- with class assignments and admissions essays. Students that I've worked with have gone on to their top choice institutions including the Ivy League, Stanford, Amherst, U Chicago, and more. With these students, we have worked together from...See Kyra's full profile

I've also had experience in stand-up comedy clubs, television sound stages and voice over recording studios. I'm available for tutoring in the nuances of Voiceover Acting, Film Acting, Monologue Performance, Stand-Up Comedy and Joke Writing. From an early age my father distilled a solid work ethic...See Jefferson's full profile

At Brown, I was selected as a University Writing Fellow, completed a semester-long training seminar on writing instruction, and coached peers on their academic essays for five semesters. My coursework includes Writing Workshop, Fiction Writing, and Persuasive Communication. I earned perfect...See Alexandra's full profile

What this really involved was spending hours with founders, teasing out their story, building out the narrative, and strategizing how to present it all in the way that most would appeal to investors and get them to write a large check. And I was terrific at it! Because of my storytelling expertise, I have been...See Lisa's full profile

I earned my B.A. in Literature and Creative Writing from UC Santa Barbara, with minors in Applied Psychology and Professional Writing. I’ve worked with dozens of students one-on-one and in small groups, both online and in person. I specialize in phonics, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension,...See Julia's full profile

I have 16 years of paid professional tutoring experience, with extensive one-on-one work in English and writing. I help students with brainstorming, organization, paragraph and essay structure, clarity, grammar, use of evidence, and revision for different assignments and audiences. My approach emphasizes teaching...See Shawn's full profile

I specialize in helping students with college applications, graduate school applications, academic writing, and creative work such as filmmaking, screenwriting, and acting. I’m a Columbia University graduate with a BA in English Literature, and I earned my MFA from USC in Film Production. I have over a...See Ariana's full profile