Mentorship Program

We designed this program to help beginning writers. Let's face it, writing is hard. How do we know if our work is any good? Hemingway called his blank pages "the white bear." You may be feeling that way too—overwhelmed by it all—as you strive to find your voice and develop your style. That's when it's important to have solid, professional guidance and a sympathetic ear. 

That's exactly what the Mentorship Program is designed to do. We give you ready access, via telephone and email, to a published novelist; an experienced writing teacher and consultant who has helped hundreds of people get started. 

When you're enrolled in the program, you can call (weekday business hours) or email when you have a problem or concern about your writing:

• Is this character sympathetic?
• Does this story make sense?
• Am I using too many flashbacks?
• Where can I market my writing?
• Do I really have talent?

We answer questions like these for writers all the time.

We'll work closely with you to develop all aspects of your writing career, answer your questions and provide step-by-step guidance—and a sympathetic ear. 

You'll receive a personalized packet of professional tips on staying motivated, developing productive writing habits and overcoming writer's block. 

We'll send you material on fine-tuning your manuscript and preparing it for submission. We'll walk you through getting an agent, and marketing your work. 

We focus on what's good about your work and what you can do to make it great.

Three-month mentorship: $500

One-month mentorship: $200

Telephone consultation: $50 per hour