Client Comments
Larry is an excellent content editor and writing coach. I would strongly recommend him to faculty who need help in streamlining their research agendas / proposals, presenting specific findings to the broader audience within the field, or preparing essays for tenure and promotion. Larry will help you deliver your message in a meaningful, thoughtful way.
—Olha Krupa, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Service, Seattle University
Having a professional editor review my manuscripts has made it easier to get published because the ideas come across more clearly. The benefit I have found working with Larry compared to working with other editors is that Larry has been teaching me to improve my writing as well as helping edit my manuscripts.
--Gareth Green, Chair, Economics, Associate Professor, Economics, Seattle University
Having Larry as a writing mentor was a transformative experience. Instead of simply correcting the basic errors in my sentence structure or grammar, Larry pushed me to uncover the potential within my own voice. We journeyed together through a canon of literary influences tailored to my specific writing goals, eventually venturing beyond the scope of that single project to instill writing tactics that will serve my continuous improvement. Most importantly, meetings with Larry became opportunities to grow under the guidance of a friend who is genuinely invested in mutual insights and collaborative progress.
--Joe Kirk, Creative Nonfiction Honors Student
—Olha Krupa, Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Service, Seattle University
Having a professional editor review my manuscripts has made it easier to get published because the ideas come across more clearly. The benefit I have found working with Larry compared to working with other editors is that Larry has been teaching me to improve my writing as well as helping edit my manuscripts.
--Gareth Green, Chair, Economics, Associate Professor, Economics, Seattle University
Having Larry as a writing mentor was a transformative experience. Instead of simply correcting the basic errors in my sentence structure or grammar, Larry pushed me to uncover the potential within my own voice. We journeyed together through a canon of literary influences tailored to my specific writing goals, eventually venturing beyond the scope of that single project to instill writing tactics that will serve my continuous improvement. Most importantly, meetings with Larry became opportunities to grow under the guidance of a friend who is genuinely invested in mutual insights and collaborative progress.
--Joe Kirk, Creative Nonfiction Honors Student
Larry Nichols and I worked together for twenty years to create a vibrant writing program at Seattle University. A gifted writer himself, Larry asks questions that help you unpack your ideas, clarify your purpose and audience, craft an effective structure, and write with clarity and style. Wherever you are in the writing process, Larry’s coaching strategies will bring out your best work.
—John Bean, Emeritus Professor of English, Seattle University
When you have worked with Larry, you walk away with all kinds of insights about both your current project and your skills and inclinations as a writer. You learn about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, and what you can do to tackle your future projects with more and more autonomy and confidence. Put simply, working with Larry Nichols is an investment in your future. You’ll walk away with a beautiful project—and all kinds of passion and vision about what you’ll accomplish next.
—Susan V. Meyers, Director of Creative Writing, Assistant Professor of English, Seattle University
I am incredibly grateful for the work Larry and I have done together around my challenges with writing. Larry helped me to work through the personal limitations that were blocking my progress forward. Because of my time with Larry, I feel more confident, more relaxed, and at times even excited about writing. I am even now contemplating writing a book! Who knew it was possible?! Thank you, Larry!
—Kristi Lee, Assistant Professor, Counseling, Seattle University
—John Bean, Emeritus Professor of English, Seattle University
When you have worked with Larry, you walk away with all kinds of insights about both your current project and your skills and inclinations as a writer. You learn about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, and what you can do to tackle your future projects with more and more autonomy and confidence. Put simply, working with Larry Nichols is an investment in your future. You’ll walk away with a beautiful project—and all kinds of passion and vision about what you’ll accomplish next.
—Susan V. Meyers, Director of Creative Writing, Assistant Professor of English, Seattle University
I am incredibly grateful for the work Larry and I have done together around my challenges with writing. Larry helped me to work through the personal limitations that were blocking my progress forward. Because of my time with Larry, I feel more confident, more relaxed, and at times even excited about writing. I am even now contemplating writing a book! Who knew it was possible?! Thank you, Larry!
—Kristi Lee, Assistant Professor, Counseling, Seattle University
I worked with Larry on my application to graduate school. He helped me identify the connections between my personal identity, professional experiences, and ambitions, and then helped me communicate those connections clearly to create a compelling story. In the final stages of our work, he also helped me choose precise language to make a vivid impression on the admissions committee. I only applied to one school because I knew it was where I wanted to be, and I got in! I attribute this success in large part to the outstanding personal statement Larry helped me craft.
—Tiffany Anderson, Graduate, University of Washington Masters in Public Administration
Larry first took the time to understand who I am as a person and then accompanied me through the process of putting that into words. With his guidance, I clarified why I was applying for the fellowship, tightened the language I used in my personal statement, and produced a final product that I was proud of. Larry asks deep, thoughtful questions that encourage the writer to discover for herself what she wants to say. He helped me to become a more reflective, caring person and to create an application that reflects that.
—Kimberly Whalen, Fulbright Fellowship Applicant
—Tiffany Anderson, Graduate, University of Washington Masters in Public Administration
Larry first took the time to understand who I am as a person and then accompanied me through the process of putting that into words. With his guidance, I clarified why I was applying for the fellowship, tightened the language I used in my personal statement, and produced a final product that I was proud of. Larry asks deep, thoughtful questions that encourage the writer to discover for herself what she wants to say. He helped me to become a more reflective, caring person and to create an application that reflects that.
—Kimberly Whalen, Fulbright Fellowship Applicant
While part of what makes Larry such an effective instructor is his intelligence and expertise, it also has much to do with his passion and disposition. A constant source of encouragement and support, he genuinely cares about his students, and he genuinely believes in their potential to improve as writers. Larry is the reason I can call myself a writer today. He believed in me before I did.
—Meaghan Lacy, Creative Nonfiction Student
Larry Nichols speaks compassionately to your concerns while affably suggesting innovative steps for improvement. Following an extensive creative partnership with Larry, I now feel more confident while writing and, perhaps not surprisingly, while living. Honest, reliable, and funny—Larry’s positive spirit will reshape your word-worries into writerly delight.
--Matt Pritchard, Fiction Writing Honors Student
—Meaghan Lacy, Creative Nonfiction Student
Larry Nichols speaks compassionately to your concerns while affably suggesting innovative steps for improvement. Following an extensive creative partnership with Larry, I now feel more confident while writing and, perhaps not surprisingly, while living. Honest, reliable, and funny—Larry’s positive spirit will reshape your word-worries into writerly delight.
--Matt Pritchard, Fiction Writing Honors Student
