Everyone can learn how to write. Yes. Everyone. That means you.

I’ve done pretty much every kind of writing there is: Academic, creative, business, and copy writing. No matter the style or the context, the goal is to inspire your reader to invest in whatever you’re writing about, whether it’s a poem about the night sky, a paper on Hamlet, a college application essay, or the state of the market in a Covid world. So how do you inspire and engage your reader? By creating a story. By telling that story in a voice that feels authentic, without condescension, pretense, or vagueness. Getting acquainted with your writing voice requires a leap of faith. It’s a commitment. Once you see your words on the page, you’ll be well on your way to articulating your thinking and feeling to yourself -- and from there, to articulating them to someone else. Knowing yourself, your voice, and your narrative are all the same thing. That knowledge gives you power. You can walk into the world and say, here I am. Let’s roll. 

To make the biggest impact in your relationships -- with your reader, your neighbors, your colleagues, your teachers, your family -- you have to start with knowing yourself, your voice, and how you can best articulate the things that matter to you. Think of writing as a tool to get you there.  Drawing on my experiences as a creative writer, a writing professor, and media professional, I teach craft and style as well as social and emotional development. I believe that writing is about story. Voice. Honesty. Collaboration. Failure. Humility. Resilience. All things that will serve you no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Writing is both a practice and a skill. It allows you access to your best thinking while clearing out all the garbage that gets in the way of your being your best, most successful, and most joyful self.