Kristie Schmidt has offered writing coaching, and specifically coaching on college essays and resumes, for nearly three decades. She teaches workshops and works one-on-one with writers of all kinds to help them achieve their goals. Primarily, Ms. Schmidt is known for preserving voice in her editing process and for strengthening craft and technique.
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Most recently, Kristie launched Yes, And. . . Creativity Coaching, a collaboration with her Smith College classmate Lisa Kramer, Ph.D. Yes, And . . . offers an online workshop series aimed at fostering personal joy, play, and creativity while creating positive change in the world
Formerly a public high school English teacher, she taught AP English Language and Composition and specializes in the crafting of nonfiction works. She also taught Creative Writing, Introduction to Media, World Literature, Sports Literature, and Detective Fiction for many years. She has delivered multiple presentations on literacy, writing, and course design as professional development to colleagues and conference attendees.
Kristie was a Fulbright Exchange teacher to England (Gosport) from 1996-97, participated in the National Writing Project, and is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard University.
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Kristie lives with her cats, Yoda and Lucy, is an accomplished flute player who spent a summer training at Tanglewood, and a gardener. Her interests include American Sign Language and travel, to date 18 countries, most recently to Portugal's the Azores prior to lockdown.