Writing. Editing. Teaching.
A practice for novelists, students, and the people who care about both. Based in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
"Easy reading is damn hard writing."--Nathaniel Hawthorne
"Easy reading is damn hard writing."--Nathaniel Hawthorne
Tutoring & College Essay Coaching
For high schoolers staring down finals, AP exams, the SAT, or college essays they keep avoiding.
We work one-on-one — in person in Fairfield County or via Zoom — on the writing, reading, and thinking school assumes you already know how to do. Whether it's a Common App draft, an AP Lit timed write, or a paper due Friday, we meet students where they are and move them to where they need to be.
One focused hour. A clearer story. A practical way forward.
This 60-minute College Essay working session is for a high school student who has a prompt, an idea, or a draft—but is not yet sure what the essay is really saying.
Before we meet, send the prompt and any notes or draft pages you already have. During the session, we will identify the strongest story, clarify the structure, and decide what the next revision needs to accomplish. The student leaves with a clear direction, specific priorities, and a practical revision plan.
This is coaching and editorial guidance, not ghostwriting. The student's ideas, language, and voice remain their own.
Sessions are available in person in Fairfield County or by Zoom.
Need support from first idea through final submission? The six-week College Essay Intensive includes brainstorming, development of the Common App essay, two to three supplemental essays, and feedback between sessions.
Manuscript Editing
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For novelists who know something in the draft isn’t working — and want a reader who can identify exactly where and why.
Three levels of editorial support:
manuscript critique (full read + editorial letter)
developmental edit (inline notes + strategy call)
line edit (sentence-level clarity, rhythm, and precision)
Best fit for literary and upmarket fiction, fantasy/sci-fi/horror, and mystery/thriller.
Free five-page sample edit before commitment.
Rates from $0.012/word.
Our Services
A six-week, one-on-one program that takes a rising senior from "I have no idea what to write about" to a finished Common App essay and two supplementals — ready to submit.
What's included:
🔹 Six 90-minute weekly sessions (in person in Fairfield County or Zoom)
🔹 Brainstorming workshop to find a real story, not a college essay cliché
🔹 Full development of the Common App personal statement, draft through final polish
🔹 Two to three supplemental essays (varies by school list) 🔹 Unlimited email feedback between sessions
🔹 Final review before submission
Launch rate: $1,800 (first five families). Standard rate $2,400.
A three-month program for novelists who don't just want feedback — they want a serious reader walking through the revision with them.
What's included:
🔹 Full manuscript critique with a 15–20 page editorial letter
🔹 Three 60-minute strategy calls across the three-month engagement
🔹 Line edit of the revised opening 50 pages once the structural work is done
🔹 Ongoing email support — bring me the chapters you're stuck on
🔹 Final read of the revised opening before you start querying
$2,400. Best fit for literary and upmarket fiction, fantasy/sci-fi/horror, and mystery/thriller/suspense. Limited to four mentorships at any time.
A structured coaching and editorial program for students navigating large-scale academic writing projects.
Designed for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral writers managing:
theses
dissertations
capstone projects
research papers
application materials
long-form analytical writing
Includes:
◆ weekly strategy and accountability sessions
◆ structural editing and revision support
◆ organization and research planning
◆ written feedback between meetings
◆ citation and academic style guidance
For writers who are capable — but overwhelmed, blocked, or buried under the scope of the project.
Launch rate: $2,200. Standard rate: $2,800.
Pioneering the Next-Generation of writers, readers, and students.
Curriculum design, ELA materials, writing assessments, instructional content, and editorial work for organizations that take language seriously. Project-based or retainer arrangements.
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