I taught English Composition, Creative Writing, Literature, and Publishing courses at the college level for fifteen years before shifting to work in Publishing and Communications for trade associations. I was employed by Purdue University, Columbia College Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Lake Forest College. I’ve also served as an editor for both trade and literary publications and was Editor-In-Chief of an Indie Press for three years. I hold an MFA in Fiction from Purdue...
I taught English Composition, Creative Writing, Literature, and Publishing courses at the college level for fifteen years before shifting to work in Publishing and Communications for trade associations. I was employed by Purdue University, Columbia College Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Lake Forest College. I’ve also served as an editor for both trade and literary publications and was Editor-In-Chief of an Indie Press for three years. I hold an MFA in Fiction from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s in English from West Virginia University. My own writing has appeared in “Vice,” “Newcity Chicago,” “Chicago Reader,” and other notable outlets.
I miss the joy of teaching and mentoring writers and the spark of ideas arriving throughout the writing process, so I am making this small return to the field as a tutor. I am adept at helping with many types of writing — from cover letters to essays to short stories. I look forward to working with you to improve your writing and to helping you excel on the printed page.
