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Sally D.
Private tutor in New York, NY
Education
I have a B.A. cum laude from Bryn Mawr College, where I was an English major. I spent my junior year of college at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. The rest of my professional training comes from more than 30 years in book publishing.
Experience
I am an experienced freelance children's book editor who has guided many well-known and award-winning authors. I am also currently a writing instructor for high school students in a college access program called Minds Matter. I have been a senior-level editor at major publishing houses including HarperCollins and Henry Holt/Macmillan Publishers, among others. Some of the writers I have worked with are: Katherine Paterson, Avi, Betsy Byars, and Jean Craighead George. I am the editor of GRAMMAR GIRL'S ULTIMATE WRITING GUIDE FOR STUDENTS. With special expertise in grammar, I have developed a flexible approach to meet the needs of many different kinds of writers--from struggling students to professionals. I can help you with any kind of writing: --term papers --college application essays --short or long pieces of fiction or nonfiction I especially enjoy working with students and anyone who needs help shaping and restructuring their written work.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Writing, 7th Grade Writing, 8th Grade Writing, 9th Grade Writing, College Essays, Creative Writing, English, Essay Editing, Expository Writing, Fiction Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, Persuasive Writing