I am available as a writing teacher, speaker and personal coach:

Writing Your Life: The Art of the Personal Essay

I believe that everyone can write. The problem is that somewhere along the way, someone made you feel self-conscious or frozen. A teacher, a parent, your own internal critic. In my course, I create a nonjudgmental, safe place where you can take a risk, explore your life through writing narrative nonfiction. Whether you want to write a personal memoir, learn how to get an essay published, or simply learn more about yourself through writing, you will find a place to explore and challenge yourself here.
Come prepared to write and read in a supportive atmosphere!

How to Get Published in Magazines

Want to break into the lucrative market of magazine freelancing but don’t know where to start?  Come learn how to:

*Find ideas for articles.
*Pick the right magazine market for your idea.
*Shape your idea into a query that sells.
*Research articles.
*Conduct an interview with a source.
*Write and sell first person essays and profiles.
*Work with editors

Lecture: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Scale
(Or, Why Laughter Is Good for at Least 2000 Calories)

Do you take off your earrings before weighing yourself?  Do you subtract three pounds from your weight if you have long hair?  Women everywhere find their moods, their lives, their self-image ruled by that tiny little scale needle. Let's throw off the shackles and celebrate our bodies in all our various shapes and sizes.  We are women and we are incredible

“Beth Levine managed to get a 240-member audience to celebrate their behinds, whether big or small, during her keynote presentation at the Women & Family Life Center’s 3rd Annual Women’s Health Conference. Her humorous take on our obsession with body image was uplifting, and appropriately timed to happen during lunch as we stuffed our faces with the high fat / calorie / sugar / salt all-you-can-eat buffet. Beth provided a welcome dose of humor on the tyranny of the scale during our day of health for the mind, body and spirit.”
--Liza Petra, director, Women & Family Life Center, Guilford, Conn.

Personal Coaching

I can offer one-on-one coaching via e-mail and phone on personal essays and query letters. Rates to be negotiated.

But don’t take just my word for it:

TESTIMONIALS

“For the past dozen years or so I have considered Beth Levine my writing mentor. She has provided insightful feedback that has helped me lift the level of my work so that it was publishable. She has been a sensitive guide, well aware of the fragile ego a writer wears on his sleeve. But she is also honest and sincere in her critiques of my work. Without Beth's support and guidance I would not be the writer I am today.”
--Marty Kaminsky, author of Uncommon Champions

“I wanted more! Beth provided a great balance of lecture, sharing good examples of essays, writing exercises and anecdotes.  I came away jazzed and ready to write. Great stuff. She was terrific!”
--Kathy Sena, journalist

“Beth Levine was wonderful to work with and her reputation as a top teacher of essay writing drew a wide audience of both beginning and well-published writers.  Her three-hour workshop won high praise from participants.  I'd be delighted to work with her again, or to recommend her as a writing teacher in any venue.”
--Minda Zetlin, Workshop Coordinator, American Society of Journalists and Authors Convention

“Not only does Beth have years of experience writing essays that sell, but she has the gift of knowing how to relay that information in a straight-forward manner. Her sense of humor and enthusiasm make her a joy to work with as a coach."
--Jen Haupt, journalist

“Beth Levine's writing workshop inspired me to take  my essay writing to the next level. Her insightful comments, always encouraging but also thought provoking, encouraged me to crank out a new essay on an old idea. She used starter topics and time limits to get the group started and I have several working pieces from those exercises.”
--Carolyn Magner Mason, journalist