Steven B. Killion, PhD
Writing Coach · Academic Tutor · Latin and Language Specialist
Steven’s Approach
Process Over Product
Writing isn’t a performance–it’s a craft. Steven teaches students to trust the process of drafting and revising, building confidence that lasts beyond a specific assignment.
Line-By-Line Revision & Editing
Sentence by sentence, Steven works through writing with his students, helping them learn to identify weaknesses and develop strengths that that create strong writers.
Teacher’s Perspective
With decades of college teaching and academic coaching, Steven reads your work the way your professor will, interpreting the rubric standards and anticipating the questions that will influence your grade.
Exam Prep & Writing for College Admission
From AP exams to graduate admissions essays, Steven prepares students to develop a record of achievement and present it best when it counts most.
Patient Coaching
No judgment, no rushing. Steven meets every student exactly where they are, taking the time needed to untangle confusion and construct genuine understanding.
Independence
Steven’s goal is to develop more capable, self-aware writers, ready to achieve academic and professional success independently.
Services
Coaching Academic Writing
From college essays to seminar papers, Steven helps students at every level develop clear arguments, strong structure, and confident prose.
Test & Exam Preparation
AP, SAT, ACT, GRE, and course exam prep—Steven's students consistently achieve dramatic score gains through targeted, strategic practice.
Graduate Writing & Dissertation Support
Sustained, expert guidance through literature reviews, prospectus writing, chapters, and defenses—from MA thesis to PhD dissertation.
Professional Writing & Résumés
Executive résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and business writing—including specialized MBA résumé coaching (240+ completed).
Latin & Humanities Tutoring
University-level Latin instruction using original texts, plus support in history, philosophy, and literature from a PhD medievalist.
Editing, Proofreading & Memoir Writing
Line editing and proofreading for any document, plus patient, encouraging coaching for personal essays, memoirs, and creative nonfiction.
What Students Are Saying
“Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others.”
— Former Customer“Communication was top-notch and the final outcome was even better than we imagined. A great experience all around.”
— Former Customer“Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome.”
— Former Customer
About Steven
Steven B. Killion has been coaching writers and teaching students since 1985 — more than 40 years, 6,200 hours, and 2,034 verified reviews at a 5.0 rating on WyzAnt.
He holds a BA, MA, and PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill, with a concentration in Medieval Studies and Latin. His doctoral research examined the Irish transmission of Bede through Hiberno-Latin glosses in Carolingian schools.
Steven taught at UNC-Chapel Hill and Marist College, where he invented the college's first distance-education course and co-developed the Marist-IBM Digital Library. He served for over a decade as Executive Director of the Wade Edwards Learning Lab in Raleigh, and directed the Wade Edwards Short Fiction Contest. From 2016–2017 he coached résumés for the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Program, completing more than 240 résumés.
He has also worked as a volunteer facilitator at Caledonia Correctional Institution and Dillon Youth Development Center.
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