FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
For Tutoring: Generally, on-level junior high and high school tutoring sessions are $40-$50 per hour. Advanced, Dual Credit, and college composition and literature courses may range from $50 - $60 per hour. Editorial Services: Please inquire for pricing as each assignment may differ. However, rates are in alignment with industry rates as set by the Editorial Freelancers Association. Hourly rates are generally between $30-50 per hour if hourly billing is used in place of "by-the-word" editing. Short (500-750 words) samples of edits on your particular project may be provided on a case-by-case basis, and will allow for more accurate estimates. Please do note that after acceptance of a quote, a 25% deposit is required for writing and editing projects before work will officially commence.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
For Tutoring: Clients and/or students must first discuss their specific needs with me either over the phone, via Zoom. I will get to know the student on both a personal and an academic level. I have several research-based diagnostic tools which are quick and efficient ways to identify exactly which areas the student needs the most growth if it has not already been clearly identified. Any student samples will help this as well. I will then talk to both parents and the student (if applicable) to develop a collaborative set of goals, and we will create an outline and a plan of how we will achieve that goal within a given time frame. For Editing and Writing: Google Docs, Microsoft Word are both used and may be used to track changes and edits, compare documents, interact, and more if the client chooses to play a more involved role in the process. Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, and service agreements will be provided to ensure the protection of client and instructor intellectual property.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a Texas SBEC certified teacher for English Language Arts in grades 6-12 with a certification in English as a Second Language (ESL). I have ten years of prior tutoring experience, five years of classroom teaching experience, and previously worked at Lone Star College as a professional writing tutor. There I developed a program specifically for ESL students which targeted improvement in their conversational English skills as well as accent reduction. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from University of Missouri with an emphasis in Creative Writing. I was nominated for Region IV’s Teaching Intern of the Year in 2016, and Teacher of the Year in 2019. I have worked for St Luke’s Hospital as a freelance writer for five years creating web copy, newsletters, press releases, and assisting in development coordination as well as SEO marketing. I have worked for two literary journals as an associate editor including The Missouri Review and Persea Publishing for poetry. I am an active contributing member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA).