Ellen Dixon-Harding has joyfully supported writers of all ages for over two decades. She earned her M.F.A. in English and Creative Writing from Mills College in 2002, where she received the Ardella Mills Prize for graduate composition, and her B.A. in American Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1994. Her professional background includes work as a high school and undergraduate English Instructor and five-plus years of editorial experience with large publishing houses, including Pearson and Harper Collins. When she’s not coaching, you can find her hiking with her dog Hal or working on the next chapter of her novel.

Endorsements

Ellen has a depth of knowledge of English that enables students to understand writing, and more importantly, her love of English literature is inspiring for her students. She has an empathetic heart and an outstanding ability to work with a range of students. I highly recommend Ellen.

—Jamie Weintraub, Director/Instructor, Main Street Scholars

Ellen’s writing in all forms is clear, original, intellectually astute, and exceptionally articulate. The concision and quality of her professional documents is superlative.

—Amy Sage Webb, Professor of English & Creative Writing, AULA

As an editor, Ellen has a knack for identifying writing problems and suggesting creative solutions. She has the editorial intuition to understand an author's strengths and weaknesses. More importantly, she has the skill to articulate meaningful criticism with sensitivity and tact.

—Ben Roberts, Acquisitions Editor, Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co./Pearson Education