20 years experience teacher of writing to students of all ages. 14 years as an independent college counselor. 3 years as a Mental Health Counselor at Quality Behavioral Health. Author of several, award-winning YA novels. Business owner of thriving counseling/tutoring/teaching/consulting firm, The Write Touch. Innovative teacher and writing coach using comprehensive and holistic strategies to help writers and non-writers of all ages develop both solid skills as well as a passion for writing.