The Sexy Grammarian

I’m a mechanical engineer applying to business school. I have good test scores and bad undergrad GPA, so my application will live or die based on the essays. It’s a lot of pressure to put on a total of 1500 words. I applied last year and my essays sucked. This time I decided to get help.
By the end of our first (free) session I knew I had made the right choice. She is a great listener and she quickly «got it» — my anxiety around the process, the specific type of help that I needed, and the message I was trying to get across. She has a very calm and positive «bedside manner» that helped alleviate my panic so that we could get the most efficient use out of each session.
I’m a pretty good writer on a sentence-​by-​sentence level, but I never learned the overall essay-​writing process. Kristy helped me settle on a theme for my essay, gave me focused homework assignments that produced tons of useful material and guided my thinking, and then assisted me in narrowing it all down to something that would fit in the allowable word count. At no point did it ever feel like she was writing the thing for me — in fact, I don’t think she suggested more than a couple of sentences in the whole process. It was all about helping me get around the blocks that have stopped me from good writing in the past. So the finished product was 100% me.
She’s a pro. She was able to quickly respond to my particular needs and tailor the program to me, and I think that she would be able to help someone with totally different issues and hang-​ups just as well.
I’ll find out in April if I got in, but regardless, I got a lot of value and confidence from going through this process. Highly Recommended.

We called Kristy in a panic. My wife and I were invited to do a TED talk at the TED Women’s Conference and only had three weeks to prepare. Two minutes after getting the invitation from TED, I called Kristy to hire her to be our coach.
I had taken a writing workshop of Kristy’s a couple of years back in addition to working with her at our local Toastmaster’s group. I knew she had the best professional skills in town for both writing and performing a speech.
Basically, she was the right person to help us prepare for the presentation of our lives.
Kristy’s skills did not disappoint. While we were overwhelmed with the thought of filling 12 minutes on stage, she coached us through the process of how to write a TED talk as a couple and then perform it. She really helped us to find our emerging themes and make sure that we had a solid beginning and ending. Most helpful were her exercises and homework to get us both to work collaboratively.
We met with Kristy for sessions both in person and using Skype. I have to say that our TED talk wouldn’t have been as successful without her professional skills and I highly recommend her.

LOST
I’ve been playing around with a lot of technologies since the early 2000s. I have 4 blogs, 4 books, 5 iPhone apps, thousands of photos, videos galore and a huge to-​do list. I was scattered, frustrated and busy making a living, so I’d lost interest in most of them, so they just sat there.
Kristy helped me focus and pull together a common theme that has completely changed the way I think about and work on my projects. Writing was one common thread, which is why I purchased a package of classes, but what I learned was that Kristy has much more to offer then just writing techniques. She’s got the skills to guide and direct as well as map out what needs to be done on an ongoing process. Here homework kept me engaged, her tips and ideas kept me clear.
She is always prepared for each session, so not a minute goes to waste with small talk, which she skillfully thwarts in my best interest … OK, I talk a lot and if she’d just «been a good listener», I would have wasted my money. Thankfully, she deftly keeps the sessions on track, so things happen and each time I’d leave knowing I got my money’s worth.
As the sexy grammarian, she got me so turned on to my projects, I look forward to giving them attention every day.
I’m so glad I found her and hope to keep being productive for a long time ahead.
RandySFO

The Sexy Grammarian knows writing. That is a fact.
I was in need of help to better refine my professional writing at my workplace, as well as build confidence with my writing. With the sessions I had with her, she more than helped me accomplish my goals and made me feel «sexy» about it. I now feel confident in my writing and would recommend her to anyone who needs a little extra inspiration with their writing. Her lesson program was specifically molded to meet my needs, making my writing growth feel more therapeutic than anything.
Thanks Sexy Grammarian!

Working with Kristy over the past three years on three different types of writing projects has been a tremendously amazing experience. We have teamed up to work on copy for a website which included branding work, a book project and now a grant.
Each project she was able to analyze and quickly breakdown to come up with a way my creative writing and visual thinking could be applied.
Kristy has the chops to bring you to a successfully written piece for any project!

Searching for the perfect writing tutor? Look no further!
The Sexy Grammarian provides thoughtful, useful feedback and guidance delivered with the perfect amount of enthusiasm!
Undoubtedly the best teacher I’ve ever had, Kristy’s invaluable guidance drastically improved not only my university work and writing but my general happiness in life!
I could not be more thankful to have discovered Kristy via Unilocal reviews, and I will continue to proclaim my appreciation of the Sexy Grammarian!

I called Kristy with a random grammar question that came up in my class – I teach middle school in the South Bay – and she graciously took time out of her day to help me make my way through a rather complex issue. Many thanks to Kristy for her kindness and help!

Kristy is an amazing writer, collaborator, and coach. I took some workshops from her so that I was able to write and extract some viable content for my website. She helped the sexy writer in me emerge without awaking the sabre tooth tiger. It seemed effortless as she guided me through the process. She is very organized, logical, and can explain it all in a manner which is digestible.
Not to mention she is really connected and throws great parties! I highly recommend her and when I get the chance, our paths shall meet again!!! Love ya Sexy Grammarian.

I’m realizing my dream of writing a book thanks to Kristy’s coaching.
I show up to sessions with jumble of words and a whirldwind of emotion. She focuses, organizes, inspires, and encourages me. Some writers apparently need their hands held. I am one of them.
She understood and was enthusiastic about my project from the beginning. I’m about half way the book and I would have made it this far without Kristy.

The best thing about writing with the Sexy Grammarian is that Kristy really knows her stuff. She pulls out writing and word arrangement errors I couldn’t see. She also comes up with ideas that are so good. that I never thought of.
Kristy has coached me through finishing and editing my book. I have been working with her for several years. She helped me to see a lot of mistakes I was making. and as a result, my writing improved tremendously. She is almost like a writing therapist in a way. She encourages me, and I always feel excited about my work when I leave. I edited the hell out my manuscript, but if she hadn’t pointed out my bad habits, I don’t think I would have ever seen them. Thank God I found her. She makes a huge difference for me. She looks at longer chunks of writing and smaller essays as well that I publish on various websites. She is also very warm and kind. I’m just thankful for Kristy, and I highly recommend her.

I have had the pleasure of participating in one of Kristy’s writing workshops and it was a great experience! I was finishing my master’s thesis and she helped me to get focused and really begin the process of getting it finished. It was also amazing to meet other writers who were working on different projects and share your writing. It was truly a wonderful experience. If you have a writing project that you are hoping to complete you will get the motivation you need to get it done!

Kristy is a great coach! She has a great sense for how to motivate you without being too pushy. She has a variety of tools at her disposal. And, I definitely write MUCH more when we are meeting regularly for writing coach sessions. I’d highly recommend her whether you have a specific or non-​specific writing goal in mind. She’ll help you to set a goal if you need that kind of help, too!

Kristy has the rare gift of being both excellent at what she does and the ability to teach others how to attain their own excellence. Highly recommended!

Kristy has coach/​edited 2 projects with me so far. One was my application essay to residency programs for physical therapy school, and the other my professional development plan I presented as part of my 6 month job evaluation. She was helpful in clarifying my intentions and expression to produce the professional pieces of writing I needed. Kristy provided invaluable coaching and role play on talking points during my interview and how to complement my written word.
Because of Kristy’s help I was able to convince my boss to adjust my work schedule and foster professional relationships. Most importantly, Kristy’s coaching allowed me to express what I really want out of my career.
I want Kristy on board for all my writing projects. Her encouraging approach to writing makes editing fun. One session with Kristy will clarify your message at any stage in the writing game.

Kristy is amazing! I have hired her as a writing coach as well as attended one of her 6 week long writing workshops. My writing improved, I had fun, and I felt that the value for the dollars spent was amazing.

Kristy’s workshops are fun, motivating, and most of all, they do the trick to help you with your writing. I love the feeling of community that is created in her workshops as well as the food and drink. It is super interesting to hear other people’s writing, and give and receive feedback. Very, very helpful! You will feel inspired, encouraged, and supported in your writing process and projects when you take one of the sexy grammarian’s workshops, and also go home with a higher libido.. .yay!

Kristy Workshops are EXCELLENT!!! I started her workshops last year and this is my third one in a row! I LOVE them!
I am inspired by the fellow students and by her gentle instruction!
I have completed a screenplay and I started a blog all because of her encouraging workshops!
Thank you!

While I was applying to business schools, I was confronted with a massive amount of writing for me, a person who’s used to writing just a few paragraphs in business-​y emails. So I turned to Kristy for help to make sure I was portraying myself in the best way possible.
Kristy had a very reasonable approach and first edited a sample page of my work for free. I was pretty self-​conscious about it since I was asking a professional help and didn’t know what to expect. After doing that, she also explained in depth how she worked so I really knew what I was getting into with her service.
I was surprised to find out from her that she thought my writing was pretty good. Nonetheless, she edited the essays thoroughly, keeping my original voice in place but improving its clarity and style. She also gave me a lot of great advice for how to generally improve my writing so that I wouldn’t continue to make the same mistakes. But Kristy was not just an editor, she was also a coach for me – forcing me to meet deadlines, giving me encouragement and inspiration to get through the writing process.
I believe that paying for her services was an investment that paid off in the quality of my final product, the time it saved me, and the timeless advice I received from her.

So, I’ve submitted to several writing workshops and a kick ass writing group for several years. This is the most bang for the buck Ive ever gotten. The Sexy Grammarian’s Workshops are chock full of laughter drenched in love. It’s kind of a mix between an NA Group (or sex love addiction anonymous) and a Writing Workshop. You get a diverse mix of outsider misfit writers, a pornographic rendering of the 12 steps of Grammar, and somehow, in the middle of the workshop, you find (in the midst of your insanity) a «higher power», an «a-​ha» moment that pulls your scrappy notebook out from the ruins and reinvigorates you to set it afire again. I dont know how it works, it just does. Oh, and the food and setting aint too shabby either, downtown loft with home made goodies at each workshop. Kristy leads the workshop with knowledge, humor and genuine passion about the craft and her insights into the field of writing, editing and organization are priceless. She is generous with all her gifts and thus she inspires the same in her workshops. You end up having a room full of teachers and that’s how it should be, right? Hopefully, she’s not too disappointed in my poor grammar in this review. Some people never learn…