John
Writing, speaking, study skills, ESL, and psychology tutor
I recently retired after a 40-year writing career, having written everything from television commercials for the Super Bowl to fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. In addition, I taught in the Marquette University School of Journalism and produced two series of radio shows on the subject of word origins. I'm eager to help anyone who would like to improve his or her fluency in the English language, knowledge of grammar, writing ability, or ease on a podium. I'm also prepared to teach English t...
study skills
vocabulary
grammar
reading
writing
English
ESL/ESOL
psychology
proofreading
Fallaj A. from Flushing, NY
John helped me to say what was written in more than 1000 words just in 230 words without missing any vital information! John is a succinct and a high class writer!
Stacy H. from San Diego, CA
He helped me with my college application essay. I have never met anyone so knowledgeable in writing and the English language. I can guarantee you won't find someone better to proofread or give you helpful tips on writing skills.
Perla N. from El Cajon, CA
John helped me craft two winning essays that got me into UC Berkeley. I had planned on going to San Diego State but when my best friend convinced me to give Berkeley a shot I only had FOUR days before the UC deadline, and NO ESSAYS! I quickly typed up two rough drafts and found John with three days to go. He was an answered prayer. No judgment about what I had written or my writing level, no comment on why I had waited so long to start on my application, no pompous air about him at all like some editors I’ve worked with, just a gentle guiding hand that helped me find my voice. He’s incredibly clever, an expert in the English language, genuinely funny, and someone who truly enjoyed bouncing ideas around until I found the right word, or the perfect sentence. The best part? He was not only a great grammar teacher and editor, but also great company. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I look forward to working with John again when writing my essays for law school in two years time.