Author & Essay Coach

The award winning author of of stories, essay and novels that matter and speak deeply to the heart.

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Picture of author Bettina Restrepo who has short red hair, cream colored skin and is wearing a white shirt, brown vest and blue jeans.
Credit Goldenlight Creative 2016
paperback book cover. illustratative young hispanic girl with long black hair parted in the middle. in the background behind the girl are grapefruits and white flowers
Illegal, Harper-Collins 2018
Illustrated cover of book, Moose and Magpie
Moose and Magpie, Arbordale 2009
Illegal, Harper-Collins 2011 hardback

Finding the Story

Bettina believes in the transformative power of story to children of all ages. Her philosophy is that it doesn’t matter how the story comes out – only that it does. Click here to learn more….

While teaching and mentoring in the public schools, she extracts stories from reluctant readers and writers.  

College & Personal Statement Coaching

College admissions staff read hundreds of essays. I can coach and edit your student’s college essay!

I coach your student to write their best story. Then, I polish it to stand out in the admission process. Click here to learn more…