Mentoring

Writing can feel like a lonely process full of self-doubt, and the publishing industry is only known by a few. If you’d like someone there guiding you, one-on-one, in the early stages of developing your book then the mentoring programme is designed for you.

The programme

Collaborative sessions to help develop ideas

Where you might be finding yourself:

• You are a writer and want nothing more than to write (adult fiction or non-fiction)

• You have the spark of an idea but are struggling to get your project off the ground

• You have many ideas, but find it hard to complete an entire book

• You feel creatively blocked but know your story’s in there somewhere and would like specific guidance as to bringing it out

• Your work isn’t quite coming to life and you’d like to infuse it with fresh energy and ideas

• Very likely you are an avid reader and/or an expert in your field, but want to make sure you are approaching your project in an engaging and relevant way

• You want to write the best book you possibly can

What the mentorship looks like:

• We’ll work together over the course of 4 months to develop roughly half (40,000 words) or all (80,000 words) of a conventional manuscript

• Each month, I’ll read an agreed amount of prose and/or overviews and ideas, which you’ll send me ahead of our session

• We’ll get together shortly after this to discuss these excerpts and any questions arising from them for 90 minutes over Zoom; this includes bigger-picture consideration as well as editorial comments on the prose

• Throughout the mentorship time we’ll look at your goals and intentions, the themes you are exploring and the project’s place in the market today

What the mentorship offers:

• One-to-one sessions with an individual focus on you and your work

• Worksheets to help you develop your pitch

• Practical, honest advice on your writing, with a hands-on and creative approach

• Insights into the publishing industry, to equip you with industry know-how and confidence when it comes to navigating the process – be it approaching literary agents or getting ready to self-publish your work

Investment:

• See below for available options. Please get in touch for prices and available dates