Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Public Speaking, Cartooning

Steven F.

Knowledgable. Friendly. Responsible. Professional.

Steven solved a number of editing issues I was experiencing and offered numerous tips on how to improve all aspects of my movie projects. Friendly, responsible, knowledgable, creative, reliable, supportive, professional. I look forward to working with him again in the future.

Susan, 2 lessons with Steven

Thoughtful, genuine, and confidence-building—an outstanding interview coach!

Steven was wonderful to work with for mock interviews as I prepared for medical school interviews. He was flexible, came prepared, and clearly took the time to research my background and the program. His insights and thoughtful, specific feedback helped me feel more confident without feeling rehearsed. What really stands out is how genuine he is. Steven clearly cares about the people he works with and wants to see them succeed. He’s an excellent communicator, and his authenticity makes it easier to relax, be yourself, and communicate your own story. Whether you’re preparing for medical school interviews or another kind of interview, I can’t recommend him highly enough!

Ruth, 4 lessons with Steven

Wise, Flexible and Compassionate

Steven was a real treat to have as a teacher/mentor. He strikes a splendid balance between free listening and structural clarity. In fact, his presence alone as already contributed to my feeling passionately about learning the craft each and every day! Highly recommended :)

Shehrose, 2 lessons with Steven

Story to WebToon

I am working on a web comic/ WebToon and I reached the point in my story creation journey where I needed help pulling it all together into a structure that had a beginning, middle, and end. In our first conversation Steven asked very intentional questions that challenged the way I thought about the characters and why I chose specific scenes to draw. He would ask what is the character seeking, longing for, etc. I thought I had these answers at first, yet I had no scenes that supported or communicated this, which is kind of a big deal in a web comic. Throughout our sessions, his questions were really helpful in identifying gaps in my character development. We also walked through visuals aids to story telling, specifically timelines. The timelines enabled me to see the progression of different story elements, such as violence or other key themes that support the climax of the episode. He walked me through how to use these tools to add plot layers into the story, identify where to put foreshadowing, add symbolism, and identify storytelling gaps. I highly recommend Steven. Here are the key factors in my recommendation; He was open to reviewing my work before prior to our session to ensure we had an effective lesson. He asked for a goal for our time in working together and we backwards planned from there. He asks very good questions. Sometimes I'm not sure what he's getting at with his question and then he will provide me with an example that drives his point home completely changing my perspective.

Catalyst, 5 lessons with Steven

Very patient and sincere

Steven F. has been very consistent and professional. He has never canceled an appt. even in bad weather and also followed up to confirm all appointments; giving up to date contact information. His work with my son has encouraged him to view life differently and consider competing narratives. This has made more insightful and curious.

Elizabeth, 5 lessons with Steven