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Creative Writing Coach: Novels, Screenplays, Stories, Essays
Ryan S.

4 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $20
Response time: 24 minutes

About Ryan


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Per a 2002 New York Times survey, 81% of Americans dream of writing a book, but most never start or finish. If you’re stuck on a napkin-scribbled idea, half-written chapter, or full manuscript, I’m here to help.

Hi, I’m Ryan, your creative writing coach. I’ll guide you to craft a novel, screenplay, memoir, or essay you’re proud of. I specialize in helping authors who’ve hit a wall, whether on page one or chapter ten. With 13 novels in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Thrillers, Romance, YA, and...

Per a 2002 New York Times survey, 81% of Americans dream of writing a book, but most never start or finish. If you’re stuck on a napkin-scribbled idea, half-written chapter, or full manuscript, I’m here to help.

Hi, I’m Ryan, your creative writing coach. I’ll guide you to craft a novel, screenplay, memoir, or essay you’re proud of. I specialize in helping authors who’ve hit a wall, whether on page one or chapter ten. With 13 novels in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Thrillers, Romance, YA, and Children’s stories, I’ll get you to “The End.”

I’m also deeply passionate about empowering veterans to share their stories—tales of combat, triumphs, memoirs of service, or gripping thrillers—honoring their legacy.

As a UCLA-trained screenwriter, I offer screenplay guidance, from loglines to punching-up dialogue and refining structure for pitch-ready scripts, ideal for filmmakers at any stage. My background includes a magna cum laude English Literature degree and Film Studies minor from University of the Pacific, plus proofreading JPL research papers, published by Oxford University Press. I’ve earned praise for writers’ group critiques and won a Feather River Writers’ Conference scholarship for a short story.

Whether you’re a teen with an essay, a veteran writing a memoir, or an adult shaping a screenplay or novel, my tutoring is collaborative and polished. From brainstorming to publishing, I’ll identify rough spots and offer clear fixes. Your story will shine. Contact me to start writing today!


Education

University of the Pacific
English Literature
UCLA
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  • Hourly Rate: $20
  • Rate details: *Please note: I only offer online lessons at this time. Thank you.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

As a seasoned creative writing coach with 13 published novels spanning Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Thrillers, Romance, YA, and Children’s genres, I specialize in guiding authors from napkin sketches to polished manuscripts. I offer expert support to help you craft short stories, novels, or screenplays you’re proud of. My collaborative approach, honed through more than twenty-five years of writing, empowers writers of all levels to overcome blocks and reach “The End.”
Literature
Proofreading
Reading
Vocabulary
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A great teacher who communicates in a way that makes learning easy and fun

Ryan is a great teacher. He is a wonderful communicator. He explains everything well and makes learning easy and fun. He gave me helpful ideas about writing, self-editing, and formatting. He taught me to be less critical and more- non-judgmental about my writing. And the lesson inspired me to complete my writing project

Natalie, 1 lesson with Ryan
Hourly Rate: $20
Response time: 24 minutes
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