Students may wish to request a specific tutor when they make an appointment at the ARC, depending on their needs and the tutor's background and expertise. To help you make the most of your sessions, tutors have provided their bios here. When you are ready to make an appointment with a writing tutor, go to myLMU, "Academics," and "Writing & Course Tutoring," or contact the ARC receptionist at 310.338.2847 for assistance.
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Eric L.
Writing Center Graduate Team Lead
Eric is a MFA Writing for the Screen student which means he absolutely love movies, new and old, weird and normal, foreign and domestic, all of them. He was a History Major in undergrad so he knows about research projects, work cited pages, and combing through library databases. Whatever kind of writing project you are working on, he is sure he can be of some assistance and will work with you to best realize your vision. He is an English language tutor in the Los Angeles public library program and he is also the creator and writer of "The Conundrum of Cora Bay" podcast produced by Snippet Media available wherever finer podcasts are acquired.
Eric is a MFA Writing for the Screen student which means he absolutely love movies, new and old, weird and normal, foreign and domestic, all of them. He was a History Major in undergrad so he knows about research projects, work cited pages, and combing through library databases. Whatever kind of writing project you are working on, he is sure he can be of some assistance and will work with you to best realize your vision. He is an English language tutor in the Los Angeles public library program and he is also the creator and writer of "The Conundrum of Cora Bay" podcast produced by Snippet Media available wherever finer podcasts are acquired.
Ashelyn W.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Ashelyn holds a B.A. in English from UC Santa Barbara and an M.A. in English from Loyola Marymount University, where she also taught Rhetorical Arts and First-Year Seminar writing courses. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Education and loves supporting students at every stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting to polishing final revisions. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she enjoys spending time outdoors, an interest reflected in her specialization in environmental literature.
Ashelyn holds a B.A. in English from UC Santa Barbara and an M.A. in English from Loyola Marymount University, where she also taught Rhetorical Arts and First-Year Seminar writing courses. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Education and loves supporting students at every stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting to polishing final revisions. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she enjoys spending time outdoors, an interest reflected in her specialization in environmental literature.
Kyla S.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Kyla is a third-year Writing for the Screen grad student. She graduated from UC Davis in 2024, double majoring in Native American Studies and Psychology. She loves writing creatively, weaving her other knowledge into her pieces. She enjoys connecting and collaborating with other students, brainstorming new ideas, and having fun along the way; hence, she found her way to tutoring. When she's not writing, you can find her running or convincing her friends that improv is magical!
Kyla is a third-year Writing for the Screen grad student. She graduated from UC Davis in 2024, double majoring in Native American Studies and Psychology. She loves writing creatively, weaving her other knowledge into her pieces. She enjoys connecting and collaborating with other students, brainstorming new ideas, and having fun along the way; hence, she found her way to tutoring. When she's not writing, you can find her running or convincing her friends that improv is magical!
Rita C.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Hi! I'm Rita. I'm a screenwriter, but also a poet, essayist, and fictionist. I'm currently a first-year graduate student in Writing for the Screen. I studied Creative Writing for my undergrad at Emerson College in Boston. I'm the founder of a writers' group called Writers Bloc, which features group writing and sharing sessions. Outside of writing, I love painting surreal scenes with animals, sculpting, and making music. I love tutoring as it gives me a chance to connect with new people, and as a writer I love seeing a piece of writing come to its fullest potential.
Hi! I'm Rita. I'm a screenwriter, but also a poet, essayist, and fictionist. I'm currently a first-year graduate student in Writing for the Screen. I studied Creative Writing for my undergrad at Emerson College in Boston. I'm the founder of a writers' group called Writers Bloc, which features group writing and sharing sessions. Outside of writing, I love painting surreal scenes with animals, sculpting, and making music. I love tutoring as it gives me a chance to connect with new people, and as a writer I love seeing a piece of writing come to its fullest potential.
Luc G.
SFTV Graduate Writing Tutor
Luc is a second year Writing for the Screen MFA student from Los Angeles. He studied English as an undergrad and focused on short stories and poetry. He loves all types of writing, but primarily writes coming-of-age screenplays now. He has tutored since high school and feels the most important aspect of tutoring is providing a comfortable space to discuss ideas.
Luc is a second year Writing for the Screen MFA student from Los Angeles. He studied English as an undergrad and focused on short stories and poetry. He loves all types of writing, but primarily writes coming-of-age screenplays now. He has tutored since high school and feels the most important aspect of tutoring is providing a comfortable space to discuss ideas.
Anna C.
Writing Tutor
Anna is a junior political science major and history minor from Danville, California. This is her second year working at the ARC and she specializes in argumentative and analytical essays, research papers, as well as helping students formulate, understand, and categorize ideas and topics. She enjoys helping students discover their individual voices by using a variety of strategies to help them succeed academically. She loves exploring topics related to politics and history, but mostly works relating to U.S. politics, European history, and American history. When she's not tutoring, she works as an intern for the Institute for Leadership Studies at LMU, and loves spending time with friends, listening to music (mainly classic rock), doing yoga, and film photography!
Anna is a junior political science major and history minor from Danville, California. This is her second year working at the ARC and she specializes in argumentative and analytical essays, research papers, as well as helping students formulate, understand, and categorize ideas and topics. She enjoys helping students discover their individual voices by using a variety of strategies to help them succeed academically. She loves exploring topics related to politics and history, but mostly works relating to U.S. politics, European history, and American history. When she's not tutoring, she works as an intern for the Institute for Leadership Studies at LMU, and loves spending time with friends, listening to music (mainly classic rock), doing yoga, and film photography!
Jonathan W.
Writing Tutor
Jonathan is a junior International Relations and Screenwriting major from Hong Kong. He has experience writing research papers and analytical essays, as well as supporting peers in their brainstorming process. He enjoys helping others with developing arguments, structuring essays and general support with any writing assignments. Outside of academics, he is a coffee addict and can often be found at the Den.
Jonathan is a junior International Relations and Screenwriting major from Hong Kong. He has experience writing research papers and analytical essays, as well as supporting peers in their brainstorming process. He enjoys helping others with developing arguments, structuring essays and general support with any writing assignments. Outside of academics, he is a coffee addict and can often be found at the Den.
Gia R.
Writing Tutor
Gia is a third year student with a background in science and writing. She has always been interested in research and loves connecting her experience in STEM education with liberal arts and writing courses. Her plan is to cultivate her knowledge in this variety of subjects to eventually attend law school. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, analyzing her favorite games and shows, and taking care of her plants. She loves being a tutor for writing courses because writing is a universal way to express yourself, regardless of language. Everyone has a voice and writing is one of the truest ways to present that, and she loves to help shape that voice in a way where it will reach others.
Gia is a third year student with a background in science and writing. She has always been interested in research and loves connecting her experience in STEM education with liberal arts and writing courses. Her plan is to cultivate her knowledge in this variety of subjects to eventually attend law school. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, analyzing her favorite games and shows, and taking care of her plants. She loves being a tutor for writing courses because writing is a universal way to express yourself, regardless of language. Everyone has a voice and writing is one of the truest ways to present that, and she loves to help shape that voice in a way where it will reach others.
Zoey M.
Writing Tutor
Hi, I'm Zoey! I'm super thrilled to be a part of the writing tutor team! Even when I was a little kid, I was obsessed with storytelling. I went from practicing prose, to learning broadcast writing, to script writing, and then suddenly, I'm in college. I'm a current Screenwriting major and IGIM with an interest in TV writing, script doctoring, and video game writing. I'm pretty sharp with dialogue, organization, problem-solving, grammar, and flow--but I'm more than happy to work with you on anything! I emphasize meeting people where they're at, knowing when to take a break, and helping to protect a writer's individual vision. Regardless of academic or creative project, I have such a genuine excitement when it comes to elevating peoples' voices in their writing.
Hi, I'm Zoey! I'm super thrilled to be a part of the writing tutor team! Even when I was a little kid, I was obsessed with storytelling. I went from practicing prose, to learning broadcast writing, to script writing, and then suddenly, I'm in college. I'm a current Screenwriting major and IGIM with an interest in TV writing, script doctoring, and video game writing. I'm pretty sharp with dialogue, organization, problem-solving, grammar, and flow--but I'm more than happy to work with you on anything! I emphasize meeting people where they're at, knowing when to take a break, and helping to protect a writer's individual vision. Regardless of academic or creative project, I have such a genuine excitement when it comes to elevating peoples' voices in their writing.
Robin D.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Howdy folks! I was born and raised in Wyoming before riding my horse out east to Vassar College where I played on the tennis team and majored in Psychology and Media Studies. After a depressing stint working an advertising sales job in NYC, I decided to follow my passion for movies and pursue screenwriting! As someone who grew up with English professors for parents, I’m a big believer that anyone can write, and I really enjoying helping people learn that about themselves. Excited to help out any way I can!
Howdy folks! I was born and raised in Wyoming before riding my horse out east to Vassar College where I played on the tennis team and majored in Psychology and Media Studies. After a depressing stint working an advertising sales job in NYC, I decided to follow my passion for movies and pursue screenwriting! As someone who grew up with English professors for parents, I’m a big believer that anyone can write, and I really enjoying helping people learn that about themselves. Excited to help out any way I can!
Malhaar G.
SFTV Graduate Writing Tutor
Malhaar is a third-year Writing for the Screen MFA student from Hong Kong. He is an Oscar-qualifying screenwriter and holds a BFA in Film Production with a minor in Physics from New York University. His stories span action-horror, coming-of-age, and narratives rooted in cultural displacement. Beyond his own writing, he has worked extensively in development, guiding projects from initial concept through polished drafts across features, short films, and dissertations. He works with writers at every stage, whether untangling a broken act two, finding a character's voice, or learning to write with precision and intention.
Malhaar is a third-year Writing for the Screen MFA student from Hong Kong. He is an Oscar-qualifying screenwriter and holds a BFA in Film Production with a minor in Physics from New York University. His stories span action-horror, coming-of-age, and narratives rooted in cultural displacement. Beyond his own writing, he has worked extensively in development, guiding projects from initial concept through polished drafts across features, short films, and dissertations. He works with writers at every stage, whether untangling a broken act two, finding a character's voice, or learning to write with precision and intention.
Matthew B.
Graduate Tutor
Matthew holds a B.A. in English with a Specialization for Future Teaching from UC Irvine. He is currently pursuing a M.A. in English with a Literature Emphasis. He enjoys reading short stories from any genre and watching sci-fi movies in his spare time. For Matthew, writing is a constant collaborative process whether that is with sources utilized or gaining feedback from others. As such, it is very essential to help people at every step of the way. The best part of tutoring for Matthew is refining a student’s skills and helping students learn from their mistakes.
Matthew holds a B.A. in English with a Specialization for Future Teaching from UC Irvine. He is currently pursuing a M.A. in English with a Literature Emphasis. He enjoys reading short stories from any genre and watching sci-fi movies in his spare time. For Matthew, writing is a constant collaborative process whether that is with sources utilized or gaining feedback from others. As such, it is very essential to help people at every step of the way. The best part of tutoring for Matthew is refining a student’s skills and helping students learn from their mistakes.
Simi A.
Writing Tutor
Simi is a third-year Nigerian-born screenwriter and filmmaker pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting with a Minor in Digital Media, Cultures, and Industries. In addition to video editing for the LMU Office of Online Learning, she writes, directs, and produces independent short films and web series in the psychological horror and social commentary genres, with a focus on cultural analysis and social impact. In her spare time, she can be found teaching herself to cook Nigerian dishes and building immersive gaming experiences to tie in with her visual projects. Simi is excited to serve as a Writing Tutor to blend academia with creativity and personal growth.
Simi is a third-year Nigerian-born screenwriter and filmmaker pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting with a Minor in Digital Media, Cultures, and Industries. In addition to video editing for the LMU Office of Online Learning, she writes, directs, and produces independent short films and web series in the psychological horror and social commentary genres, with a focus on cultural analysis and social impact. In her spare time, she can be found teaching herself to cook Nigerian dishes and building immersive gaming experiences to tie in with her visual projects. Simi is excited to serve as a Writing Tutor to blend academia with creativity and personal growth.
Tailor H.
Writing Tutor
Hi! My name is Tailor Harris. I am originally from Atlanta, GA and I am a Capricorn. As a Philosophy major, with a minor in Dance, and currently on track for 4 + 1 Masters in Entertainment Leadership & Management, I love all things dance, performing, and people! I am super friendly and outgoing, and super easy to talk to. I am apart of Kuumba Dance Crew and have future aspirations to be a Talent Manager, Agent, and Lawyer for dancer, actors, singers, and performers.
Hi! My name is Tailor Harris. I am originally from Atlanta, GA and I am a Capricorn. As a Philosophy major, with a minor in Dance, and currently on track for 4 + 1 Masters in Entertainment Leadership & Management, I love all things dance, performing, and people! I am super friendly and outgoing, and super easy to talk to. I am apart of Kuumba Dance Crew and have future aspirations to be a Talent Manager, Agent, and Lawyer for dancer, actors, singers, and performers.
Wolfgang Y.
Graduate Tutor
Reading and writing occupy the most important parts of my brain activity. I have my undergraduate degree in English from USC, and have spent the past decade trying to improve my writing. I also have a great interest in art, animation, and most other forms of storytelling. Since we are all students of craft, I deeply enjoy working with students to help improve their writing and my own along with them.
Reading and writing occupy the most important parts of my brain activity. I have my undergraduate degree in English from USC, and have spent the past decade trying to improve my writing. I also have a great interest in art, animation, and most other forms of storytelling. Since we are all students of craft, I deeply enjoy working with students to help improve their writing and my own along with them.