“Gemma’s goal with my son was to develop a habit of mind with regard to essay writing and develop a strategy for outlining his argument and choosing relevant quotes in the text. My son said she asked really good questions … Continue reading →

“So far Gemma sets reachable weekly goals that have helped me a leave a serious year or two of writer’s block. She’s also been great with visualizing the presentation of qualitative data in diagrams and figures.”

We are so appreciative to Gemma for everything she has been doing to help my daughter! The two of them have a really good connection, and my daughter no longer loathes writing as she used to. Gemma has really gotten … Continue reading →

Gemma is a wonderful writing instructor. She really forces you to think, and connect what would appear at the moment unrelated. She helps you hone in on structure, and will definitely help bring to life a much stronger piece of … Continue reading →

Gemma’s class, “Writing Longer Fiction,” helped me access a deeper, conscious connection with my developing form as a writer. I continued working with her as a coach when the class structure ended. She recognizes where research is needed to strengthen … Continue reading →

Working with Gemma has transformed my writing process. In our weekly meetings, Gemma helps me to prioritize the papers I’m working on, think short-term and long-term about what writing projects I want to accomplish, and carve out time in my … Continue reading →

Gemma is a talented coach and educator who is adept at assisting her students with learning and writing processes. She was an excellent support to me in chunking and organizing my work into manageable pieces and supporting fluid thinking in … Continue reading →