As a writer mentor and editor, I specialise in historical, literary, book club, commercial fiction and memoir. If you are thinking of self-publishing, my experience may be particularly useful.​​​
Ethos
I meet you wherever you are on your writing journey and engage fully with your ideas and words, honour them, and seek how to bring them out to their best.
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Feedback is balanced, designed to encourage and help you take the next steps. Brainstorming your work in progress will be energetic and thought-provoking and give you clear ways forward.
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With my personal skills and editorial experience gained through working with a wide range of authors, I give you the space and support to allow your writing to unfold and help you see how far you can take your story.
I help with
'Big picture' issues such as structure, voice, tense and timing. Plot and character development, pacing, dialogue and much more.
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Goal setting, research planning, re-energising your creativity and accountability.​​​
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What's different about me
I bring three decades worth of mentoring, coaching and counselling experience in different fields.
I am mindful of the challenges of writing - whether it's being stuck or not feeling able to take on the changes you want to make for fear of overwhelm, lack of self-belief etc.
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I don't just focus on the words - I help you with strategies and ideas to help you get to the point where your writing shines and you achieve your personal writing aims.
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Elevate your writing
Mentoring
I provide flexible, personalised one-to-one mentoring support, based on your needs.
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Each session is one hour long, online. I am happy to meet in person if you want to have a day out in Brighton!​
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What you focus on is up to you
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A short questionnaire will be emailed to you in advance, so that I can prepare.
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Follow up actions are agreed and emailed.
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Further sessions are arranged on as needed basis. I don't lock you into a package, because creativity rarely works like that! But if you like the idea of a regular commitment for progress and accountability, we can work to a schedule that suits you.​
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Like to have an informal chat first? I offer a free 20 minute virtual session to get to know one another.
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A one hour mentoring session is £75.
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If you would like me to read and verbally feedback on a sample of writing (up to 3,000 words) or novel synopsis as part of the mentoring session, there is an additional charge of £50.
Editorial support
If you are looking for a constructive assessment of your work in progress and advice on how to elevate it further.
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Feedback as track changes/comments in your Word document to give you specific pointers on areas such as voice, dialogue, timing, description etc.
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Summary report which provides written feedback on what's working well and areas for development - this focuses primarily on the 'big picture' issues such as structure, tense, voice, plot and character development.
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Suggestions for next steps
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This is not a copy or line edit, but overall grammar and layout issues will be highlighted.
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Pricing is based on word count.
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up to 15,000 words £650
up to 30,000 words £850
up to 60,000 words £1,000
Over 60,000 words £15 per additional 1,000 words
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If you would like to add a one hour online editorial session to following your summary report, the cost is £75.
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Gift vouchers (non-refundable) can be purchased for mentoring and editorial support.
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