The Write Touch

The Write Touch is a small company that offers editing, writing, tutoring, coaching, and teaching services to private individuals, companies, and students of all ages. Services offered are: freelance editing/writing for: fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, web site content, and marketing materials for all types of businesses; writing coaching and consulting to authors and would-be authors; career and resume coaching; high school and college tutoring  in writing and English literature; SAT and GRE prep.; and College Application Essay coaching. Click here for testimonials.

Services offered through The Write Touch

Writing Coaching & Tutoring

For middle and high school students

As a former middle and high school English teacher, with eleven years teaching and tutoring experience, I can help any student achieve their writing goals. Whether it's polishing up on grammar and structure basics or helping the student complete a long-term project, I have helped hundreds of students with all kinds of writing. I am available for online and "live" tutoring. Please contact me for details and rates.  hrgwriterwoman@gmail.com.

For adult students

One-on-one assistance and guidance with any writing project or assignment, whether for school or work or for personal achievement. From essays to resumes to journal writing, I can help you achieve your writing goals. Email me for more information. Click here for more information about writing coaching.

Consulting For Self-Publishing & Marketing

Tailored to your book’s particular needs. Email me for details. hrgwriterwoman@gmail.com.

Web Site Content Editing/Writing

Per hour fee. Tailored to your site's particular needs. Email me for details. hrgwriterwoman@gmail.com.

Manuscript Critique/Analysis 

Using the "comment" feature in Microsoft Word, I do a line-by-line critique and feedback of your manuscript.  This is my most popular service.  A must for all authors interested in submitting to publishers.  Email me your document, and I will give you an estimate. After reading your book, I will provide feedback based on the following set of questions:

Story-telling Elements

1. Is the plot interesting, do the events propel the story forward, and do the subplots assist the main plot? Is the plot compelling?
2. Are characters effectively developed?
   
3. Is the dialogue authentic?
   Is the point-of-view consistent? 
4. Is it effective to the over-all intention of the story?
5.  Is the voice of the narrator authentic?
6. Are the setting and setting elements clear and evoke a sense of place and time? Are characters "grounded" into the scenes? 

Is there a "through-line" or theme that holds the piece together?
Chapter Issues

1.   Does this chapter have excess or extraneous information that the reader does not need? Is there missing information?
2.   Does this chapter hold my interest?
3.   Does this chapter have vivid imagery and interesting description?
4.   Does this chapter have little or no grammatical errors?
5.   Does this chapter flow, overall? Is the pacing appropriate?
6.   What are the strengths of this chapter, and what are the weaknesses?
7.   Additional suggestions.

Teacher Workshops - School Visits
Writing Workshops for Educators  (PDF 183K)

Student Workshops - School Visits
Two Different Programs  (PDF 180K)

Self-Publishing Workshops
A Workshop for Writers  (PDF 179K)

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