Teaching
Andrew makes his living teaching English and creative writing (with regular bartending stints and a little copywriting thrown in). He’s taught at the University of Iowa, Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, Juniata College, Grand Valley State University, and at Calvin University where he is currently the Fiction Writer in Residence.
He is open to pitches for professional content writing and editing, as well as creative manuscript review. Reach him at andwillsteiner@gmail.com.
Take a Course
Interested in taking a class with Andrew? He’s a regular instructor at The Porch, a Nashville writing nonprofit, and Lighthouse Writers in Denver. You can purchase his recorded lecture series “The Shape of Time in Fiction,” read his Q&A with The Porch, or register for an upcoming class:
February 3-24, 2025: Light Years: Exploring Time in Fiction, Lighthouse Writers, 4 weekly sessions, online
February 25, 2025: What a Pity: Sympathy and Point of View in Chekhov, Berlin, and Kincaid, The Porch, 2 hours, online
Past Courses:
Rough Draft Done! Now What?, The Porch Nashville, December 4, 2024
Ordinary Grace: Writing Familial Love, The Porch Nashville, October 2, 2024.
Dropping Acid in the Graveyard: Story Structure in Michael Cunningham’s “White Angel,” The Porch Nashville, Feb. 7, 2024.
Andrew was incredible! I learned a ton and I am very motivated to start my novel! He is clear and knowledgeable and such a great teacher. He takes enough time for explanation on a point but asks our feedback and really listens.”
Student from The Porch, Feb. 2024
