Since an early age, I have understood that language and literature are the found... ation that understanding is built upon. I grew up actively involved in Musical Theatre at school as well as at extra-curricular institutions. I earned multiple awards at Florida State Thespians and county wide Drama Forensics. My expertise in Theatre transformed into a love of literature, as I would break down scripts to understand them as writing brought to life by characters on a stage. I directed multiple successful theatrical productions, such as “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by William Finn. I have worked with a vast range of age groups, from middle school to college age. These productions emerged spectacularly onto the stage, with each actor comprehending their motivations through indirect and direct characterization provided in the script. I went on to graduate from USF, workshopping and revising my own works of fiction under the guidance and tutelage of accomplished, published authors and poets. I earned a B.A. in Creative Writing, and began my education career at Durant High School. During the two school years I spent at Durant, I worked with a wide range of students to help hone their craft and learn to write in an engaging and informative manner. A number of these students went on to request Letters of Recommendation from me for their future pursuit of higher education. I was able to work with large quantities of students at one time, but I would prefer to be one-on-one with your young writer to provide them with all of the tools they need to put the words in their mind onto paper.read more