Hello there. I am a writer and MFA candidate at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. I have been tutoring professionally for 6 years now and am working on a collection of poetry that I hope to have published within the next year. I am very patient, I have a strong passion for the English language (languages in general, I might add: I spent one year in Italy, and I taught English in China for two months), and I have experience working with ages 7 and up (I've worked with professional writers, published authors, teachers, college students, graduate students, and elementary school and middle school students). Some of my favorite writers include Cormac McCarthy, Jack Kerouac, Nin Andrews, Sharon Olds, and T. C. Boyle. I personally prefer to meet in person; however, I understand if some people might feel more comfortable, or if it might be more convenient to work online. I will say, though, that my purpose as a writing advisor is, as the great Stephen North said, to make better writers, and not just better writing. I am interested in helping each individual writer learn the craft of writing so that they can become self-sufficient in their own way. I am not a copy-editor, nor am I a quick-fix advisor. I take great pride in that statement. As for the fun stuff, I'm an active writer, an active reader, a musician (I play guitar, and played in a band for a number of years), a movie-watcher, a swimmer, a traveler (Mozambique, Costa Rica, England, Ireland, France, Germany, China, Canada, Italy, and Spain), and a tea-drinker. I love studying theoretical physics, philosophy, religion, and science (space exploration and astronomy). And I appreciate the act of listening to and collecting vinyl records (Bob Dylan, Wilco, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, David Bowie, Pink Floyd).If you have any questions, I would be happy to talk with you. Best,Taylor

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