Good writing starts with a clear argument, not a perfect first sentence — and that reframe alone changes how most students approach an assignment. Bethany earned degrees from Berkeley and Duke in disciplines built on persuasive, evidence-based prose, and she teaches thesis development, paragraph organization, and source integration as interconnected skills rather than isolated steps.

Every writing assignment is really an exercise in thinking clearly, and Alisha tackles the process from that angle — outlining an argument before drafting a single sentence, then revising for logic as much as style. Her TA work in a VCU honors writing course means she's read hundreds of student papers and knows exactly where most writers lose their readers.

Michael treats writing as a craft with learnable moves — how to open with a specific image instead of a vague generalization, how to build an argument through evidence rather than repetition, how to revise a draft instead of just proofreading it. His MFA in Creative Writing means he's logged thousands of hours on exactly these skills across fiction, nonfiction, and academic prose.

I am persuasive and capable of developing rapport and trust, as well as experienced in influencing the attitudes and ideas of others.

Running workshops at the publishing press she co-founded at Kenyon College, Erintrude taught writers how to move from rough idea to polished draft — identifying weak thesis statements, tightening paragraph structure, and cutting filler. Now pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at NCSU, she brings that editorial eye to everything from personal narratives to research papers. Rated 5.0 by students.

I am passionate about learning and teaching others.

Rachel treats writing as a craft with learnable moves: how to open a paragraph so the reader keeps going, how to vary sentence length for rhythm, how to choose the specific word over the vague one. Her range is wide — she's coached kindergarteners on their first sentences and college students refining term papers. Rated 4.6 by students, she brings an English major's ear for language to every draft.

The hardest part of writing for most students isn't grammar — it's figuring out what they're actually trying to say before they say it. Brielle teaches outlining and thesis development as thinking tools, walking students through the process of turning a vague idea into a structured argument with specific evidence and clear transitions.

I am Professor Florence. I teach at USC, UCSB, Pepperdine University, CSUN, Cal Tech, and other Universities. I received my bachelor's in Math and Psychology at UCLA, Ph.D. work in Engineering at Virginia Tech, and MBA in Marketing and New Venture Management at USC. I graduated at the top of my class, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Highest Honors, full fellowships, and more. I am an expert on:

I am a semi-retired adult who does not wish to sit idle. Instead, I prefer to plant good seeds into the lives of others. Further, I have discovered that I not only love to teach but that I am quite good at it.

I am a lifelong learner, and I look forward to helping students with their studies as I work through my own. After graduating Princeton, I worked at a number of tech firms, including Google, but I've recently found myself back in the classroom as I prepare to pursue a PhD in Psychology.

I am graduate from UNC Chapel Hill where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. I am also a member of Mensa and enjoy exercising and playing basketball or tennis in my free time.

I am an educator with several years of experience teaching and tutoring students, primarily at the college level. I hold my Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Furman University and my Master’s degree in cognitive science from Purdue University.