I earned a graduate Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA, worked as a college counselor at two private high schools in the Los Angeles are, and have my own business as an Independent College Co... unselor (EdgeWise Apps). I've worked with hundred of students on their college and grad school application essays, and these students matriculated to schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, NYU, UCLA, University of Southern California, and more. I am a professional writer and a member of the Writers Guild of America, west.read more

I live in Ventura County on the Los Angeles City border, and enjoy hiking and outdoor activities. In addition to 15+ years of teaching English and writing, I have worked as a filmmaker, and my most re... cent film, the documentary Crazy Cat Lady, appeared at over 30 film festivals, and won awards at several of those events. I am a father of two children, a U.S. Army veteran, and a volunteer firefighter. My philosophy on teaching writing is pretty straightforward: I believe that when writers can discover a way to be passionate about the subject of their writing, and have an open mind and willingness to whatever revisions are required to produce the most effective essay or piece of writing, that the end result will be a shining example of the writer's best creative efforts. I work with writers to meet these goals in an encouraging and supportive, pressure-free workshop environment.read more