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Experienced MFA Grad Teaching English, Literature and Writing
Andrew Z.

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I’m Andrew, a writer, poet and teacher who loves inspiring his students to bring out the best in their writing and reading skills. Lighting a spark in my students and seeing them excel where they once had doubts or difficulties is my absolute favorite part of tutoring. Though I have been writing poetry and fiction since the age of 14, my journey to becoming a professional writer has been filled with countless trials and learning experiences. I stand ready to share what I have learned, and...

I’m Andrew, a writer, poet and teacher who loves inspiring his students to bring out the best in their writing and reading skills. Lighting a spark in my students and seeing them excel where they once had doubts or difficulties is my absolute favorite part of tutoring. Though I have been writing poetry and fiction since the age of 14, my journey to becoming a professional writer has been filled with countless trials and learning experiences. I stand ready to share what I have learned, and help you be the best scholar and writer you can be.

In June 2023, I graduated the University of Southern Maine's prestigious Stonecoast program with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. In 2021, I received my B.A. in English with honors and distinction from the University of California, Santa Barbara. For the past six years I have tutored native and ESL speakers, have taught at English schools in Ukraine, and have helped students ranging from middle school to master's level.

As a tutor, my goal is to help you build skills that will benefit you throughout your life. Together we will develop your writing ability, reading competence, and critical thinking skills, all of which will serve you throughout academia and the real world.

Though it is the student’s responsibility to learn, it is my duty to spark their desire to learn.
My process is built on helping students appreciate the subject by igniting their curiosity and imagination. At the same time, I help them overcome obstacles that might be discouraging them or hindering their progress. I break down the technical nuances of writing and English in a way that makes sense to the student. Anyone can come to love these subjects using my approach.

As a student develops interest in the subject, the learning process becomes easier, more effective and more fun. Literature, language and writing are my greatest passions, and instilling that fire in my students is what I enjoy most. Seeing their joy as they ace their exams and essays is a pretty close second.

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Education

University of California, Santa Barbara
English
USM Stonecoast Master of Fine Arts in Writing
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: Test prep rate is $90/hr. Group rate $85/hr. In-person rates vary according to travel distance.
  • Lesson cancellation: 6 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 1/12/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

I have 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays. I am an expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My credentials include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards, published poetry and 6 years of tutoring experience.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I have 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays. I am an expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My credentials include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards, published poetry and 6 years of tutoring experience.
Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the distinguished Stonecoast program at the University of Southern Maine. I am a published writer with over 12 years of experience writing fiction, essays, poetry and non-fiction. I have also won several awards for my writing and my scholastic works in the fields of English and Slavic literature.
English

English

With 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays, I consider myself expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My credentials include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards, published poetry and 6 years of tutoring experience.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the distinguished Stonecoast program at the University of Southern Maine. I am a published writer with over 12 years of experience writing fiction, essays, poetry and non-fiction. I have also won several awards for my writing and my scholastic works in the fields of English and Slavic literature.
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the distinguished Stonecoast program at the University of Southern Maine. I am a published writer with over 12 years of experience writing fiction, with an emphasis on speculative fiction and science fiction. I have also won several awards for my writing and my scholastic works in the fields of English and Slavic literature.
Grammar

Grammar

With 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays, I consider myself expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My academic accolades include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards for English literature and Slavic studies as well as published poetry. Moreover, I have 6 years of experience tutoring both ESL and native speakers of English and 8 years experience writing professionally as a freelance author.
Literature

Literature

With 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays, I consider myself expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My credentials include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards, published poetry and 6 years of tutoring experience.
Proofreading

Proofreading

With 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays, I consider myself expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My academic accolades include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards for English literature and Slavic studies as well as published poetry. Moreover, I have 6 years of experience tutoring both ESL and native speakers of English and 8 years experience writing professionally as a freelance author.
Reading

Reading

With 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays, I consider myself expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My academic accolades include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards for English literature and Slavic studies as well as published poetry. Moreover, I have 6 years of experience tutoring both ESL and native speakers of English and 8 years experience writing professionally as a freelance author.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the distinguished Stonecoast program at the University of Southern Maine, as well as a Bachelor's in English with honors and special distinction from the University of California at Santa Barbara. I am a published writer with over 12 years of experience writing academic works, fiction, essays, poetry and non-fiction. I have also won several awards for my writing and scholastic achievements in the fields of English and Slavic literature.
Writing

Writing

With 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays, I consider myself expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My academic accolades include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a plethora of scholarly awards for English literature and Slavic studies as well as published poetry. Moreover, I have 6 years of experience tutoring both ESL and native speakers of English and 8 years experience writing professionally as a freelance author.
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Knowledgeable, Pleasant, and Helpful Tutor

Andrew helped me improve my English Paper regarding the analysis of Passages. He knew exactly how to structure a sentence to make the whole essay flow smoothly. He taught me some writing strategies, while he was reviewing my essay. Ultimately, he helped me review my English assignment and made it much better.

Shreyas , 6 lessons with Andrew

Flexible, knowledgeable, and patient in his subject and teaching method.

Andrew taught me how to format and cite sources for Analysis essays which is proven to be useful on my writing journey. I appreciate his method of creating a singular piece of writing down while drawing from multiple ideas I have. With his tutoring, I was able to write an essay that conveyed what I wanted to depict while having additional feedback from him as well

Ishil , 57 lessons with Andrew

Patient and Efficient Tutor

Andrew was very helpful and was able to explain things in detail. In a short amount of time, we were able to finish a big essay project. I would recommend him.

Jin, 1 lesson with Andrew
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