FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
• $350/hr – Writing tutoring (academic & creative writing, literary analysis, close reading) • $350/hr – High school & college application essays, interview prep • Group discounts – Available for up to three students. Inquire for rates. Purchase Policy: Sessions are sold in packs of 5 or 10.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The first session is focused on assessment and making sure the client is comfortable working with me. Based on the assessment, I determine the client's need and learning style. There's no universal approach to learning--the greatest strength of the tutor/student relationship is customization. My teaching philosophy: learning should be fun, above all. Fun doesn't preclude rigor; the key is ensuring sure the client enjoys the process while optimizing their learning. I look at teaching as "serious play."
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I received my MFA in Fiction from Boston University. In addition to teaching at MIT, I’ve held visiting professorships at UNC Charlotte and Boston College, and a distinguished writer-in-residency at Kingston University (London). I have a strong publication record, including award-winning short stories and critically-acclaimed novels with Simon & Schuster and Random House. I've been a culture essayist for Vanity Fair since 2014, writing about art, film, travel, and food.