Professional Background and Education

 

Robin Pool Editing and Writing | 2016 – Present
​Wordsmith and Document Designer​
Sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal, occult, and metaphysical writing and editing

• Writing and editing for non-fiction and fiction web and print manuscripts
• Proofreading; developmental, line, and copy editing; supplemental writing
• Content coaching to help authors clarify and refine their ideas, hold reader interest, and increase impact
• Niche analysis to help authors create unique, memorable work
• Website consultation and copy-writing to enhance marketing
• Graphic and document design to support style and audience preference

Your Steps To College | 2007 – 2021
​Founder and Owner, Curriculum Designer, Writing Instructor & Academic Editor​
College application essays, English tutoring, writing instruction

• Coached hundreds of students through the college essay process
• Taught writing, grammar, reading, math, and science
• Worked with over 3,000 students and their families on college testing
• Developed specialized approaches for dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia

Princeton University | B.A. Art History, 1993
​Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa​

Awards and Commendations

• Included in “The Best College Prep Providers in Charlotte, NC” by WBTV Charlotte TV station
• Grace May Tilton Prize for Outstanding Senior Thesis
  
• Personal writing recognition from Joyce Carol Oates

Lectures and Classes

• “The Relocated Chart” Big Apple Astrology, New York, Dec 30, 2025
• “Runes and Tarot Parts I and II”  Willow Root Tarot, December 2022
• “Travel Altars: Their Use and History” Awkwardly Zen, November 2021
• “Understanding the 12th Part Dodecatemoria” Metaphysical Haven, August 2020