About

When it comes down to it, I'm equal parts teacher and learner. My inner learner has led me to earn two terminal degrees in writing-related fields. First, I completed a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, an experience that equipped me with deep practical understanding of writing, especially literary writing. I then went on to complete a PhD in Rhetoric, Composition, and Literacy, which trained me further not only in the theory and practice of quality, purposeful writing in any context but also in the teaching of writing.

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As a result, I've spent the last ten years teaching writing and training teachers in higher education settings across the country. Over the years, my students have told me again and again that the written feedback I provide on their papers, poems, and stories is the most helpful part of my classes, and I've also seen that the most meaningful teaching I do happens when I'm responding directly to learners' work: it's only then, when we're dealing with actual writing and solving real problems in the writing process, that writers can see what's working, see what isn't, and learn how to improve their writing in specific, practical ways.

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Along the way, I started Writing with Andrew, a YouTube channel dedicated to sharing writing principles and techniques with a now-global audience. I then founded Goldfinch Media, LLC in order to formalize my content creation efforts and to put me in a better position to provide viewers and clients with the same kind of personalized writing instruction that my students have enjoyed in the classroom.

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Thanks for being here—I'm looking forward to working with you!