Writing

Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts.

—Larry L. King

Writing well – clearly, succinctly, and powerfully – opens doors, promotes self-confidence, and can be a whole lot of fun. If taught properly, almost anyone can learn to write well. Too many student’s can’t because they were taught poorly or not at all. Probably the biggest reason for that is that most teachers themselves are poor writers. And if they can’t write, how are they going to show you?

The writing process starts well before you put words on the page. I work with my clients from start to finish on the following:

  • Review of previous work for strengths, weaknesses, patterns, style
  • English grammar/usage review as needed
  • Brainstorming topics and approaches
  • Research strategies
  • Reading well to write well
  • Organizational skills and techniques
  • Developing convincing arguments
  • Becoming your own best editor
  • Cultivating critical thinking and finding your voice (and confidence!)
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Praise from former students

“I’m a professional writer with many publications, but to improve my skills, I found Robert Bullock on Craigslist—and what a surprise! Robert turned out to be a true intellectual, an enormously broad-minded person, a professional who brought to the lesson so much more than just his English skills. He showed a great deal of devotion to the process, spending extra time with me, looking up extra materials for me, and even sending e-books to give me more tools. He was always very patient, kind, and available outside of sessions. I fully recommend Robert as an excellent teacher and an excellent person just as much.”
—Idit, New York

 

“After years in the workforce, I am now working on my M.A., and my professor suggested I find a tutor to help with academic writing conventions and forms.  I found Robert online, spoke to him by phone, and knew right away I wanted to work with him. His academic experience, his intellect, his professionalism, and his demeanor really impressed me. In two months of working with Robert, I’ve already noticed a significant improvement in my writing and editing ability. He’s been extremely generous with his time and ideas and has devoted his own time to reading some of my assigned articles, recommending books, and even giving me some really helpful career advice. Both in class and out, he’s been very patient, kind, and thoughtful. I highly recommend him.”
—Elicia, New York

Additional Services

ESL

I work primarily with mid-career professionals for whom English is a second language to improve their writing and speaking skills.

Improve your English

Test Prep

My focus is on teaching fundamental language and analytic skills to help students excel on SAT/ACT/GRE exams.

Perform better at tests