Mentorship / Writing Coach

I’m an award-winning author who’s worked in the publishing industry since 1997, as a freelance editor and mentor since 2003, and as a writer since I was born. As your personal writing coach, all this multi-perspective experience could be yours! If your priority is getting your words out in the world where they can be read, I’ve helped hundreds of writers do exactly that since establishing my first writers’ group in 1991 and starting my creative support business. If you’d like to take the traditional publishing route, I’ve had three literary agents represent my own work over the years, which means I know how to pitch to commissioning editors and what they want to see – not just one editor, but many. If you’d like to self-publish, I’ve enabled countless authors move their ideas from thoughts to polished publication. Whatever your goals, my coaching is both honest and nurturing, aimed at taking both your manuscript and writing intentions to the next level. I can help you develop story ideas, predict complications, stay on track and motivated, make your writing marketable and competitive, even get published – whether that’s creating submission materials, a self-publishing platform, author website or social media presence. My clients love having me as their hands-on practical writing consultant – just read my testimonials!

Is Mentoring For You?

Mentoring is ideal if you:

• Have started a writing project and want some initial advice before proceeding further
• Don’t want to waste time doing it all wrong
• Often stray from your writing goals and need someone to keep you motivated and on track
• Have several manuscripts in mind and aren’t sure which to pursue or what to do next
• Would benefit from writing or career advice from a professional author who’s been there before
• Suspect that mentoring could be a lot of fun!

How Does Mentorship Work?

To start the process, all you have to do is send me a message. From there we can talk about booking you in for a single session or perhaps a mentoring package. Packages can vary but usually involve several steps: I review some of your writing, then we arrange an hour video consultation to discuss that review, as well as your writing career; then you edit your work based on my feedback, send it back at an agreed time, and I review it before we speak again to discuss the best way forward. In any consultation, we can: assess your writing skills and structure, discuss editorial changes and formatting, review your project’s overall scope, talk about your writing goals, devise plans of action, timelines or schedules as required, and work out practical answers to any obstacles or challenges you might face. As a multi-award-winning author myself, I know how to overcome hurdles, what needs to be done and when, and how to approach readers. If that sounds appealing, then please get in touch!

Other Services:

Editing & Mentorship – If you already have a completed manuscript and need help editing your book prior to printing and publishing, please consider using my editing services.

Publishing Assistance – If you’re ready to send your work out into the world, I can help with publishing options, layout designs, as well as promotional items.

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