Janet Benton
writers\' mentor at The Word Studio
- Role
- Founder, Writer and Editor at The Word Studio
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Janet Benton
Janet Benton is a writer, editor, and writing mentor with three decades of experience…
Experience
Founder, Writer and Editor
Jan 2010 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Janet has been a writer and editor for over three decades and has taught writing at universities and privately for more than twenty years. For writers and other purposeful communicators, Janet offers individualized guidance and support through private mentoring that enables real progress. She also offers workshops to enable further growth in perspectives and methods. Most events take place in or near Philadelphia.
Education
University of California, Davis
M.A., English/Fiction Writing
1988 — 1989
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Master of Fine Arts, Fiction Writing
Oberlin College
Bachelor's Degree
University of Massachusetts Amherst
M.F.A., English/Fiction Writing
1989 — 1992
Harvard University
two courses toward Oberlin B.A.--anthropology of modern life and publishing-industry skills
1984 — 1984
Skills
- Feature Articles
- Proofreading
- Publications
- Fiction
- Literature
- Non-Fiction
- Book Reviews
- Teaching
- Copy Editing
- Coaching
- History
- Publishing
- Storytelling
- Writing
- Creative Writing
- Conferences
- Editing
- Ghostwriting
- Newsletters
- Editorial
- Short Stories
- Fiction Writing
- Newspapers
- Literary
- Copywriting
- Journalism
- Freelance Writing
- Public Speaking
- Blogging
- Non-Profits
- Poetry
- Magazines
- Books
- Web Content
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