“Brett always kept class moving, really attended to what each writer was trying to say, and met students where they were. She's very responsive and kind. I loved that she started on time, gave notes when she said she would, and made writing an essay accessible to me as someone new to the genre.”
“Brett gave thoughtful feedback and pushed me to dive deep to understand the story I wanted to tell. She is amazing! I learned so much in 5 weeks.”
“Brett gives excellent notes, she takes the time to really gauge what each individual may need.”
“Brett is a great teacher. I felt heard, seen, and valued. She made a discovery in everyone's pieces, and was able to spark something new in mine. I wrote about something I was afraid to write about and she created a safe and encouraging space for that to happen.”
“Brett is an extraordinary teacher: funny, knowledgeable, and able to pinpoint exactly what your pilot lacks or has too much of. She's such a joy.”
“Brett is kind, funny and so good at improving your writing. Her sense of story, character and flow is impeccable. My class was fun, lighthearted and oh so illuminating. She's an extraordinary teacher. Wonderful experience.”
“Brett is literally a golden woman! I absolutely adored her. She is so talented, has excellent pushes, and above all she is kind. I couldn't ask for a better experience and I can't wait to take more classes with her.”
“Brett is very engaging and authentic. She is an awesome and insightful teacher, who offered hands-on activities that trained us to submit to newspapers and publications. She even presented strategies for our submissions.”
“Brett was not only kind, thoughtful and approachable but she has so much wisdom and gives an outstanding critique. I've gotten something valuable from every Writing Pad class I took but I feel like the way Brett structures the class uses the time in the best possible way and meets every student where they are. It was the perfect blend of discussion and feedback from her and I could see, in real time, not only my writing improve but also that of all of my classmates.”
“Brett was positive and specific with her notes. She is excellent, and I would take the same class with her again or a different one. The entire experience was great!”
“Brett's essay class was filled with an astonishing buffet of useful information for anyone who is seeking to get their voice out into print. She has a keen eye for shaping and crafting of personal essay, has profound insight into what kind of story will be attractive to publishers and how to pitch our work to them. I learned so very much from working with her. She was so encouraging, helpful, insightful and a master of her craft.”
“My last class with Brett Paesel was FANTASTIC!!! I can’t praise her enough for guiding my ideas and attempts at writing a script to a MUCH stronger and more professional script.”
“She took the mystery out of what makes a scene work. She helped us refine our characters' intentions and then showed us how to make their wants actionable. She was encouraging while still giving us her honest perception. She never claimed to know the answer. She shared what worked for her and allowed us access to those tools.”
“She's great at tracking the emotional through line for the character and giving tips to strengthen scripts so that the character drives the plot and not the other way around! She created a supportive, friendly environment, allowing for just the right amount of feedback from other students while maintaining control of the class.”
“This is my 4th class now with Brett, so needless to say I love her. She's so great at pulling out which characters should be concentrated on, or that we care about, while also keeping your project true to the idea you had. She cares deeply about each student, and remembers things about their specific writing, which is a big feat considering she has so many. She's very encouraging, and wants to make sure you feel good about her feedback and understand it as well.”
