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Creative Writing Tutor

Mount Vernon, NY · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Tempe, AZ · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Cincinnati, OH · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Phoenix, AZ · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Edina, MN · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

ID · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Greensboro, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Albuquerque, NM · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Lawrence, MA · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Cambridge, MA · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

LA · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Augusta, GA · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

MT · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

IA · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Schaumburg, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Amarillo, TX · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Detroit, MI · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Duluth, GA · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Saint Paul, MN · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

El Paso, TX · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Mount Vernon, NY • Remote

Varsity Tutors
Education • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

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5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

About the Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Creative Writing tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.
Why Join Our Platform?
  • Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
  • Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
  • Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like.
  • Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
  • Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
  • Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
  • We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a Creative Writing Tutor
  • Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre conventions. Ability to explain narrative arc, showing versus telling, imagery, metaphor, and revision strategies while preparing students for creative writing portfolios, workshops, and publication opportunities.
  • Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction, and revision techniques through writing workshops and critique methods. Guides students through developing compelling characters, constructing dialogue, building tension, experimenting with point of view, and writing across genres including fiction, poetry, memoir, and screenplay. Emphasizes finding authentic voice and connects creative writing to self-expression, empathy development, and literary tradition.
  • Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block, developing distinctive voice, and accepting and applying constructive feedback. Adapts instruction using writing prompts, mentor text analysis, and workshop-style peer review to support students from young writers through adult learners developing creative expression across fiction, poetry, and nonfiction genres.
  • Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
  • Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students
  • 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
  • Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.

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