Work with me!

  • Poetry Manuscript Review

    From MFA application portfolios to full collections, I provide deep understanding of your work and creative direction for your next steps.

  • Academic and Professional Editing

    With years of experience in freelance editing, teaching university writing, and working in writing centers, I offer reliable, constructive developmental editing and copyediting. From Master’s theses to college application essays, from a light polish to a complete re-structuring, I help create impactful materials.

  • Teaching

    I teach poetry, academic writing, and study skills.

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What students and clients say:

“I loved this course so, so much. I found the class environment to be very enjoyable, with everyone participating and being unique individuals helping each other grow. I felt that the readings assigned were captivating and helped expose me to all types of poetry.”

“This course definitely surprised me and made me grow as a writer and a person. Anna Tomlinson had a huge role in the effectiveness of this class, and I came out of it knowing how to write poetry - something I never thought I'd be able to do - so she basically did the impossible. She was very approachable and helpful and genuinely wanted to teach us. She is very passionate about poetry and all of her assigned readings, workshops, and discussions have had an impact on my growth in this field.”

“Anna was fantastic! Kind, intelligent, and really prepared.”

“Anna had been my biggest supporter… She gave superb customer service, even when her workload was overwhelming, she would always respond with, "I will get to it later tonight." She is VERY dependable!”

       “The atmosphere in this class was very conducive to learning in that there was always a dialogue involved, be it during workshops, reflecting on text or spoken readings, or just simply talking about other peoples' poems. This type of learning setting where everybody's opinions are heard and validated only grows the breadth of the knowledge the students are taking in, which in my opinion ultimately leads to a more well-rounded educational experience. Great class!”

“Tomlinson is a great professor. She'll do great things. She always made everyone feel comfortable and made the assignments interesting.”