Testimonials
Hear other academics’ and writers’ experiences working with Emily…
As MFA Faculty & Mentor…
"I hire Emily Bradley as a faculty mentor in our MFA program whenever she is available, because few people match her ability to elicit an authentic voice out of an apprentice writer.
Her students feel safe and nurtured under her guidance, and become comfortable with their own vulnerability as writers. Emily’s methods, when teaching structure and craft, are inventive and always catered to what a specific student needs.
Students who work under Emily’s mentorship completely transform in a six-month period because her approach is never one size fits all, but individually tailored with attention, care, and rigor."
- Dr. Monica Bilson, Former Director, MFA in Writing, New Hampshire Institute of Art (now New England College)
As Mentor…
"I've been fortunate to have several wonderful mentors throughout my writing career. Of them all, Emily Bradley was the most influential on my practice. Not only because she guided me through craft lessons with patience and clarity (she did), or because my essays were stronger, more intricate, and more interesting after she offered her advice (though they were), but because Emily approached our relationship with the professionalism, empathy, and honesty that showed she understood how important my work is to me.
Emily believes in the process of writing--the process of give-and-take, of revision, of thoughtful reflection--and offers the support and actionable feedback to make that process possible.
Emily helped me realize the way my memories, my writing, my living, and my identity are all tangled up in each other. I'll risk sounding mushy to say that my relationship with Emily was (and remains) one of trust and mutual affection as well as admiration for the clear-headed and emotionally available work that Emily taught me to produce, and that she creates with such acumen herself."
- Maxine Marshall, Berkeley, California
As Accountability Coach…
"Without Emily, my novel would be on the side of the road with tires spinning. She understood what I needed to find my way forward and guided me through the entire journey with brilliance."
- Chip Bristol, Greensboro, NC
As Content/Line Editor
“Emily’s ability to help convey (in a clear, concise manner) my thoughts in writing is unparalleled to that of any other. Emily was instrumental in the development of my website and helping to sharpen a brand and vision that was so clear in my head, yet tremendously difficult to express without her coaching.
First, we developed a plan and timeline in which to accomplish the job and next, she took me step by step through the process of cultivating a meaningful message. I will never forget the completion of each segment and thinking, “That's exactly what I’m trying to say!” At the completion of our work together, I felt proud and excited to launch a website that represented everything true about myself and brand. Emily’s time, talent and level of professionalism was of unprecedented value!”
- Kristyn Levy, Salem, New Hampshire
As Mentor…
"Emily helped me to become reliable to myself and write from being to end. I learned so much through her guidance such as, how to see an inner and outer arc in a novel and how to create it through my stories.
Emily boosted my confidence toward my writing and showed me how to adapt elements of crafts where needed.
Emily provided constructed feedback that always encouraged me to keep writing. I was truly blessed to have her as my mentor!"
- Flor Anahi Flores, El Paso, Texas
Pricing
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