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Professional Writing Coach, Editor, & Admissions Essay Specialist
Wendy M.

5.0 (12 ratings)

28 hours tutoring

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As a writing coach, I help you develop skills to confidently express your ideas in clear, articulate, and effective writing.

I’m a professional medical editor and writer with a master’s degree and 20+ years of experience in academic and health science communications. I’m a member of the American Medical Writers Association, with credentials in medical and plain language writing. Additionally, I delight in teaching!

My background includes tutoring in college, serving as a graduate teaching...

As a writing coach, I help you develop skills to confidently express your ideas in clear, articulate, and effective writing.

I’m a professional medical editor and writer with a master’s degree and 20+ years of experience in academic and health science communications. I’m a member of the American Medical Writers Association, with credentials in medical and plain language writing. Additionally, I delight in teaching!

My background includes tutoring in college, serving as a graduate teaching assistant, and working as an epidemiologist writing grants and manuscripts, editing a physicians’ newsletter, and mentoring colleagues in developing writing skills. As a freelance medical editor and writer since 2017, I provide writing, editing, and consulting services for physicians and researchers (manuscripts, abstracts), doctoral candidates (dissertations), and others. This background adds to my effectiveness as a writing coach helping students compose compelling admissions essays and personal statements for college, graduate school, and medical school.

I take a planful approach to coaching writing students, aiming to develop the writer rather than merely correct errors. I teach strategies for brainstorming, organizing ideas, developing structured outlines, breaking projects into manageable pieces, honing vocabulary, editing for grammar and punctuation, and proofreading. I work with students in high school and beyond as well as professionals seeking coaching, editing, or proofreading support to achieve their goals. I provide edits and comments in Word, PowerPoint, or PDF documents and/or conversationally via live screen sharing.

As a writing coach, I combine writing and editing expertise, a kind and encouraging demeanor, and a love of teaching. I enjoy building relationships with students and helping them grow into competent, confident, and independent writers.

I’d love to help you with your writing challenges. You can schedule a free 15-minute introductory session to see if we’re a good fit. Let’s get started now!

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Education

St. Olaf College
Bachelor of Arts
University of Minnesota, School of Public Health
Masters

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Epidemiology

Epidemiology

I have an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and 20+ years of professional experience in public health epidemiology. I worked at the Minnesota Department of Health and conducted research in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specializing in infectious diseases and global health. My areas of applied expertise include health-related scientific or medical writing and editing (including numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and funded grant proposals) and consulting/coaching. I was a graduate teaching assistant for the foundational Epidemiology I course, and my master’s thesis focused on performance characteristics of serologic hepatitis C antibody tests in blood donors.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

My effectiveness as a writing coach for students preparing admissions essays for college, graduate school, or medical school is grounded in my professional expertise as a freelance medical editor and published writer. I have 20+ years of experience supporting graduate students, academic authors, and professionals in writing published journal articles and successful grant applications by using an organized, planful approach to writing. I bring this same structured yet personalized approach to coaching students as they craft compelling and authentic application essays. I guide you in confidently presenting your unique strengths, values, and future contributions through a distinctive, genuine essay that makes a positive and memorable impression in the competitive admissions landscape.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

My effectiveness as a writing coach for applicants preparing personal statements for medical school, law school, or other graduate programs is grounded in my professional background as a freelance medical editor and writer. I have 20+ years of experience supporting academic authors in preparing published journal articles, successful grant applications, and doctoral dissertations by using an organized, planful, yet personalized approach to writing. Drawing on my expertise as a published medical writer and familiarity with the academic and clinical medical landscape, I help you develop an authentic and compelling narrative that highlights your unique academic strengths, personal qualities, and career aspirations in a way that resonates with the admissions committee. The earliest students whom I coached on their personal statements are now decades into fulfilling careers as practicing physicians!
Proofreading

Proofreading

As an editor and proofreader, my goal is to provide input aimed at polishing your original content to reveal articulate, compelling writing that conveys your ideas in their best light while retaining your authentic voice. With expertise as a freelance medical editor, I specialize in (but am not limited to) assisting academic writers in the medical and health sciences fields; I also work with high school and college students, particularly those drafting college application essays or personal statements for graduate or professional schools. My editorial work combines mastery of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary with professionalism, meticulous attention to detail, and a warm, caring demeanor. I am deeply committed to helping make your writing shine so you can achieve your academic and professional goals!
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

Writing a thesis or dissertation can feel overwhelming, but working with an experienced academic writing coach and editor can provide the guidance needed to meet the challenge with skill and confidence. I’m a freelance medical editor and writer with a master’s degree (MPH in Epidemiology) and 20+ years of experience in academic and health science communications, including prior work as an epidemiologist conducting research, writing and editing articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and mentoring colleagues in scientific writing. I serve as a writing coach and editor for graduate students writing doctoral dissertations or master’s theses, providing support for steps ranging from developing a structured outline to writing an initial draft, editing for clarity and grammar, and meticulous proofreading of the final version.
Writing

Writing

"Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard." These famous words from author and historian David McCullough aptly describe the philosophy underlying my approach as a writing coach: I guide students though a personalized process that involves brainstorming ideas, organizing thoughts, outlining a logical narrative, writing an initial draft, refining and editing the text, and proofreading to produce a polished final version. Through this process, students cultivate practical writing skills and the confidence to express complex ideas in their own authentic voice. My effectiveness as a writing coach is grounded in my 20+ years of professional expertise as a published writer and medical editor.
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Wonderful!

Wendy did a wonderful job helping me further develop and refine my college application essay, while keeping all the content that was important to me. Her editing helped my essay to still sound like my writing, just more polished and professional. She was extremely kind and helpful! I would absolutely recommend her!

Ethan, 1 lesson with Wendy

Super helpful with personal statements

Wendy was super helpful in helping me decide where to go with my personal statement. She does an amazing job of ensuring to incoorporate what is important to you while still keeping your statement professional!

Evie, 3 lessons with Wendy
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