Kimberlee Auerbach

Kimberlee encouraged us as we became better writers. I looked forward to class every week. She is insightful, focused, and humorous. She is a rare breed -- the excellent, unforgettable teacher. -- Elaine Perlman

"Kimmi is the best writing teacher I've ever had. She creates a safe space and cares more about the students than I've ever seen. I took two of her classes and since then I've completed a new manuscript. She is truly brilliant and inspirational!" -- Kate Lutzner

"Kimmi is a charismatic and articulate teacher with an infectious zeal for first-person writing. Her feedback is incisive, compassionate, and constructive." -- Magdalena Alagna

"Kimberlee made me think and feel like a writer. Her comments and exercises helped me discover the essence of the story I am telling. I can see the book taking shape now, and feel I will be ready to propose soon." -- Heather Waghelstein

"Kimberlee brings life into what is often times the most difficult subject matters to write about. She is encouraging and positive, offering constructive criticism in such a way that it doesn't seem a bit like criticism!" -- Diane Singer

"I found Kimberlee to be incredibly insightful and helpful. She knew exactly what each of us needed to do in order to get our pieces to the next level, and she provided a great balance of praise and constructive criticism. -- Megan Auster-Rosen

"Kimberlee has a real talent for breaking down text and diagnosing exactly what's working, what isn't, and what can be done to improve it. She possesses the intelligence to rescue a stuck writer and a heart and spirit generous enough to encourage a tentative one." -- Eileen Kelly

"Kimberlee is a wonderful teacher. She knows how to engage the class and create a safe learning environment. Her comments are always insightful and detailed, balancing out the positive feedback with specific suggestions. Kimme is a great coach. I loved working with her!" -- Jean Brown

"Kimmi is undoubtedly the best writing teacher I've ever had -- not to mention insightful, professional, generous, and funny." -- Margie Goldsmith

"Kimberlee has the ability to really hear what the writers in her class are trying to say, and a knack for helping us get to the heart of what we really want to write about. Bravo, Kimmi!" -- Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

"Kimberlee is a sparkling gem of a teacher, whose abilities are both precious and rare." -- George Morin

"Kimmi provided a very safe and encouraging atmosphere. Her feedback was so constructive that, even if I knew that I bombed an assignment, I left each lesson with practical tips to work on and the confidence that I could do it." -- Sara Jarrett