HI! I’m Gwyn.
I’m a writer in Portland, Oregon, offering in-person and virtual tutoring in English, creative writing, and college/MBA/law and medical school admissions essays. I have an MFA in fiction from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, have sold a TV pilot to a major network, and have taught high school English at places like Stanford Online High School. I’d love to help you or your child achieve your writing goals.
Scroll down for an overview of what I offer or learn more by clicking on the Tutoring tab at the top of the page.
Tutoring and Essay Editing Services:
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ENGLISH
Need help with weekly homework and academic essays? I can help you craft thesis statements, outline papers, and refine your prose style. You’ll gain stronger reading comprehension skills while developing your critical thinking.
ADMISSIONS ESSAYS
Stuck for ideas? Anxious about all the pressure put on personal statements? I’ll help you brainstorm and edit so you can put your most compelling self forward. Former students have been accepted to schools like Brown University, Chapman University, and the University of Southern California.
CREATIVE WRITING
Aspiring novelist or short story writer? Dreaming of finishing a screenplay? I can give you generative writing exercises, suggest readings, and provide encouraging, constructive feedback about your work.
Read some of my work:
THE ANCIENT CHIHUAHUA
a short story in The Barcelona Review
