Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here. I launched WORDSHOP ten years ago with a mission to offer support exclusively to writers. Nothing brings me greater joy than helping people of all ages develop their voice and become confident writers. If you’d like to learn more about working with me, please reach out. I look forward to hearing from you.
I have been working with writers for more than 25 years. I have an MA in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and I am a Journal to the Self certified instructor with the Therapeutic Writing Institute.
My career began in NYC independent schools as a middle and high school English teacher. After leaving the classroom, I developed literacy-based programs and conducted writing workshops and staff development throughout New York City.
My approach to supporting writers is unique, combining an appreciation for the challenges that writers face, along with knowledge of best practices for the teaching of writing. Always, I am guided by the belief that anyone can become a confident, skilled and joyful writer.
“The writer may write to inform, to explain, to entertain, to persuade, but whatever the purpose, there should be, first of all, the satisfaction of the writer’s own learning, the joy and surprise of finding out what you have to say.”
-Donald Murray
Because writing requires the coordination of many complex tasks, it is not unusual for students to struggle with writing. And because each writer is unique, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to supporting a writer’s development.
In our first session, I learn about the student’s writing history so that I can assess strengths and challenges and tailor instruction accordingly. Working together, we create strategies for effective writing and meeting deadlines.
Students will develop an appreciation for their unique writing process and gain more comfort and confidence in their abilities, allowing them to approach writing tasks with greater independence.
“In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could do to any person; I create myself. The journal is a vehicle for my sense of selfhood.”
-Susan Sontag
Journal writing creates space in our lives to come to know what we think, feel and believe. I will teach you techniques to help clarify your thinking, foster well-being, and develop your creativity, while becoming more comfortable with the process of writing.
Over time, journal writing can have profound results. According to James Pennebaker, a pioneer in the field, expressive writing has the “potential to change the way you see the world.”
I am pleased to offer online office hours — shorter, more focused opportunities for support with no ongoing commitment. My office hours are flexible and affordable. You can sign up for a 15-minute session to ask a question, clarify thinking, or develop a strategy for moving forward. If you need more time, such as help with developing a thesis or making revisions on a draft, a longer session can be booked.
If you would like information about any of my services, please contact me below.