Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA
Teaches: Writing, Life Skills, English, Spelling, Music
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About Erin Brown
Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA (aka author Erin Brown Conroy/EB Conroy) is the creator of the Aquinas Writing Advantage program and the Marketing and Curriculum Manager (of Brand, Content, and User Experience, or UX) for Homeschool Connections.
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About Erin Brown
Professor Brown has a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing/Genre Fiction (terminal degree in writing) from Western Colorado University, a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Rehabilitation, and a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in Education from Western Michigan University. Professor Brown was a homeschooling parent for 34 years and homeschooled 10 children. She lives in Michigan and enjoys writing Science Fiction and Fantasy books in coffee shops, speaking online and at conferences, and walking her dogs.
Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA, is the creator and Director of the Aquinas Writing Advantage program. She is the author of nine books (including Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Writing Success) and has been a professional author, editor, and university professor for over 30 years.
Erin designed the online writing program for three universities and taught at Patrick Henry College (writing, research); Cornerstone University (multiple writing courses, interpersonal communication, management and leadership, and critical thinking); and led the General Education Communications curriculum development (writing, communications, critical thinking) for Western Governors University.
See Courses & Videos
- Science: Health, Fitness, and Wellness for Middle School Students
- Test Prep: SAT Test Prep
- Test Prep: ACT Test Prep
- Test Prep: SAT/ACT English and Writing Test Prep
- Life Skills: Microsoft Word I
- Life Skills: Leadership and Interpersonal Communications Skills
- Life Skills: How to Be an Excellent Student: Note Taking, Test Taking, and
- Getting an A+
- Writing: Middle School Essential Writing 1: Punctuation and Grammar
- Writing: High School Essential Writing 1: Punctuation and Grammar
- Writing: Middle School Essential Writing 2: Sentences and Paragraphs
- Writing: High School Essential Writing 2: Paragraphs and Essay Test Writing
- Writing: Middle School Simplified Writing 1
- Writing: High School Simplified Writing 1
- Writing: Fiction Writing; Plot and Structure
- Writing: Fiction Writing; Description and Setting
- Writing: Fiction Writing; Characters and Dialogue
- Writing: Fiction Writing: Theme, Style, and Point of View
- Writing: Fiction Writing; Conflict and Creating the Breakout Novel
- Writing: Fiction Writing: Authoring a Book: What it Takes and How to Succeed
- Writing: Advanced Fiction Writing: The Hero’s Journey and Mythic Structure for Writers
- Writing: Vocabulary and Writing, Parts One and Two
- Writing: Middle School Simplified Writing II: Essays and Papers
- Writing: Simplified Writing 2: Rhetoric, Essays, and Papers
- Writing: Simplified Writing 3: Research Writing (College Preparatory)
Books
- Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Success
- EB Conroy’s Simplified Vocabulary Guide for College Success
- Matt’s Pup: A Beginning Reader
- 40-Days to Balanced Parenting: How to Bring Your Busy Life Back into Balance
- 20 Secrets to Success with your Child: Wit and wisdom from a mom of 12
- “My Kid Is Driving Me Crazy!:” 14 Realistic Expectations That Make Parenting Easier
- Miracle in the City of Angels: An International Adoption Story (co-author)
- Hope in the Valley of Tears (editor)
- Why Should I Learn This (contributing author and co-editor)
- Simplified Literature (publication pending)
Next: Phillip Campbell
History, Economics, Logic
Testimonials from Students & Parents
"I wish we would have started using HSC sooner than my senior year!"
Student: I keep urging my homeschool friends to use it, and I highly recommend you to them :).” – Student
"Thank you!"
Student: I would like to thank you for the Hero’s Journey Class. It has helped me figure out so much of my story. I feel like it’s coming together, shaping right before my eyes. Thank you, thank you so much!”
"Amazing Teacher"
Student: “Thank you so much for being such an amazing teacher and dedicating your time to helping students become great writers!”
"This course has been wonderful"
Parent: “This course has been wonderful and [my son] has learned so much. Thank you for putting time and energy into teaching these classes!”
"Without your help, my son wouldn’t be where he is."
Parent: “Tonight, I saw a great breakthrough in my son that gave me much joy as a mother. My son and a friend had to create a flyer, and the friend wrote most of the page. Afterwards at home, when I asked my son what he thought of the writing, he didn’t say anything flattering about it! Lol! We sat together to rewrite the page. When we were done, I asked my son what he thought of the rewrite. He told me that it was fantastic and proceeded to give his reasons which included an excellent hook, a claim, supporting reasons for the claim, linear writing, good vocabulary and that we took out all those pronouns! I just had to share this with you because without your help, my son wouldn’t be where he is. He is building structure in both his mind and his writing. It was so cool to see him apply these skills to real life tonight! God bless you, Angela (parent, 2019)
"You have made more of an impact on my writing than anybody ever has!"
Student: “I just wanted to tell you that before I had teacher access, I used to take your classes recorded and they have always made my day — and been the only class I ever look forward to taking! You have made more of an impact on my writing than anybody ever has, you have given me an understanding about things that I struggled with and most importantly you have made me a better person! I just really wanted to say thank you!”
"I enjoy the way she explains things"
Student: “I really enjoy the way she explains things; she is keeping my love for writing and grammar extremely strong.”
"I want to pay you a compliment"
Parent: “I want to pay you a compliment. My older son Michael took your series of high school writing classes that were recorded. For one of them, we paid a grader as well. He finished his first college English class this semester, and he not only got an A on every assignment, but he was also the only student in the class who was not required to complete separate grammar exercises. When comparing his college professor and you, Michael said, ‘Professor Conroy is tougher!’ Well done! Thank you.”
"You have helped my son tremendously with your excellent content and teaching style."
Parent: “This past year, [my son] (and I) took every middle school English class you taught, as well as your student improvement classes. I would lie on the bed, with my afternoon tea, and enjoy listening to you as [my son] took your classes. Thank you for your beautiful way of teaching, your kind heart, and your sincere prayers at the beginning of each class. You have helped my son tremendously with your excellent content and teaching style. May God bless you for all you do. We look forward to taking your high school classes next year.” — Debbie C.
"She loves what she does!"
Student: “Erin Brown Conroy is the best, she makes everything fun and you can tell she loves what she does!!!”
"It's gotten me to start writing again."
Student: “I’m taking your fiction writing course on Homeschool Connections, and I’ve taken other courses that you’ve taught, and I wanted to say thank you. I very much enjoy your classes. It’s gotten me to start writing again. I no longer feel like writing is something I have to do, and I look forward to the time I’ve set aside to write. Thank you so much!”
"I've been watching the recordings both because the information interests me and so that I can help my son implement what he's learning..."
Parent: “I have to tell you how much I’m enjoying your class. [My son] ‘attends’ class on his own, but I’ve been watching the recordings both because the information interests me and so that I can help my son implement what he’s learning. I don’t think my son realizes how beneficial and necessary these things are, but I’m hoping that when we work together to implement these practices in our home school day, he’ll become an enthusiastic believer!”
"Our daughter not only fell in love with writing -- but she also gained so many skills, as she is now a published author with Morgan James Publishing..."
Parent: “Our daughter took every single one of the courses at Aquinas Writing Advantage, the program created by Erin Brown, MA, MFA (also known as author Erin Brown Conroy/EB Conroy) — including every course in story development and fiction writing. It’s clear, our daughter not only fell in love with writing — but she also gained so many skills, as she is now a published author with Morgan James Publishing, one of the largest publishing houses in the US! Her first book, The Winter Elf, is a children’s novella and allegorical fantasy that can be read by families and individuals at children’s hospitals, cancer wards, and counseling centers, to understand the importance of embracing and sharing pain and loss and to move forward toward healing. We’re thrilled that the writing courses here have helped our daughter become a published author with a story that makes a difference!” — Rachel McCluskey, parent
"She has blossomed so much from taking these classes"
Parent: “I do want to share with you that our daughter Julia, when asked what she wanted for Christmas (I hand everyone an index card and ask them to fill in 10 items – with no hope of getting any or all of them…haha)…She filled out her card with the saying that all she wanted was to be able to take the Advanced Fiction Class part two…she did not want or need anything else! She has blossomed so much from taking these classes from Erin. Her eagerness for learning the craft, her ability to edit her work and others in the family, her desire to read with a critical eye, all stem from these creative writing classes. Thank you and thank Erin!”
