Sandra Hurtes
Writer, Teacher, Private Tutor
Creative Writing Teacher/Editor (Essays, Memoir, Short Stories, Feature Articles)
I can help you: “Prof. Hurtes’ class was well above average. She has done a very good job of establishing an open learning environment where people can express their opinions.” “Sandra is a great teacher…She is very adept at encouraging critical thinking. She gives her students excellent advice and actively involves them in the writing process. ” "Prof. Hurtes developed a rapport with her students by discussing her own challenges as a writer. Her classroom demeanor is calm, clear, and patient. The majority of students were prepared and informed and seemed to feel comfortable to voice their conclusions, which is a reflection of the instruction they received thus far." “Students are fortunate to have a professor like Prof. Hurtes, because she carefully plans out their time and has an easy, accessible manner that conveys support and encouragement.” Credentials Please read my Web site and blog to get a good feel for my writing style and range. Click on the "writing" link to read my articles as well as some creative writing. I’ve written essays and features for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Writer, Poets & Writers and numerous other publications. I earned my MFA in Creative Nonfiction in 2006 from Hunter College.
Bring to completion a piece of writing that is almost there
Generate material through exercises and assignments
Experiment with fictive techniques for nonfiction work
Create a true story with a narrative arc
Develop your writing strengths and weaknesses
Expand a piece already in progress
Manage your way through the marketing side of publishing
Business Writing Teacher (Letters, Articles, Speeches)
I can help you:
Edit a completed project
Develop your voice
Write for an audience
Build a dramatic arc
Work with research
Conduct interviews
Private English Tutor for high school/college students
I can help you:
Write an academic essay with a thesis
Integrate quotations and research material into your research papers
Use MLA documentation
Brainstorm for examples and details
Write a personal statement for college applications
Proofread and edit your own work
Write creatively (nonfiction or fiction)
Testimonials from Classroom Observations
Prof. Yasmin Dalisay, John Jay College, English Department
Dr. Hugo Walter, Former Chair, Berkeley College, English Department
Prof. Alexander Long, John Jay College, English Department
Asst. Prof. Alexa Capeloto, John Jay College, English Department
Contact me at SandraHurtes@yahoo.com.
I’m an adjunct lecturer at two New York City Colleges where I teach Freshman English. I'm a certified reader/scorer of the CUNY English Entrance Exam.