Testimonials

"I had the privilege of getting to know Kim Hines more than ten years ago. She is the reason I began writing - initially plays and now nonfiction, as well. During the time I have known her, I have found her artistic judgment unfailingly helpful. She encourages, coerces, and never accepts anything less than the best a person can do creatively. Working with Kim is not for sissies, but it is for people courageous enough to want to find their artistic soul."

"Kim Hines helped me find my writing voice. I always thought I would not be a good writer and I always wondered what it would be like to write a play. I first took Kim's beginning playing writing class at The Loft and then asked her to work with me individually. We met monthly, sometimes weekly as I worked on my play. Kim was supportive and challenging and helped me be accountable for doing the work.

...She pushed me to go further, not to settle, not to give up even thougth sometimes I didn't think I could do it. Kim and I are beginning our 3rd year together... I now meet with her once a month to keep me talking about being creative, whether that is writing, painting, drawing, knitting, clay work, and keeping creativity in my life. Kim is awesome, intellegent, involved in her own creative adventures, and has a long history of working-- working in the world of creativity. I would recommend her to anyone that would like a mentor/teacher/coach."

"I would liken the importance of having Kim Hines as an acting coach and mentor over the years to how important an "actor's director" is to actor. Kim knows because she thinks like an actor, feels like an actor and has the intuitiveness of the actor - due to her vast experience as one, as well as being a prominent writer."