Award-Winning Iowa Writers' Workshop MFA with 15+ years of experience

Margaret R.

I specialize in teaching creative writing (all genres) to students who want to take their writing to the next level. I believe in igniting curiosity through play. I offer personalized writing lessons and coaching. All genres welcome.

I also offer general English and writing tutoring. Maybe you're feeling stumped by a creative writing prompt, or maybe you need a little help analyzing a story, poem, or play. Maybe you need help coming up with strategies for writing in-class essays, or maybe you'd like help with essay writing in general. If any of these scenarios apply to you, I'm here to help. I am a seasoned, patient English teacher who approaches the subject with humor and expertise. I'd love to help you feel more confident in all things literature and writing!

I have taught writing for nearly two decades. I’ve taught undergrads at the University of Iowa, middle and high school students at Castilleja School in Palo Alto, and kids of all ages via Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies. My work for Stanford took me around the globe; I’ve taught poetry, fiction, and essay writing workshops in South Korea, Chile, Singapore, India, Thailand, and Kazakhstan.

I enjoyed eight fantastic summers working for Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, where I mentored young writers and helped to create a number of camp traditions that continue to this day. (I’m very proud of Question Hole.) I went on to design IYWS’s first online poetry course, Sensory Overload: Poetic Perception and Poetic Technique.

If you're local to the Bay Area, I'd be happy to meet in person! Looking forward to hearing from you!