Writing Mentorships
Dream it. Write it. Share it with pride.
“I know why you haven't written. … Because writing is at once too high, too great for you, it's reserved for the great - that is for “great men” …”
— Hélène Cixous, ‘The Laugh of the Medusa’
You’ve got a story to tell, and a dream to write your own book.
Your book might be a novel, a memoir, non-fiction, or something in between. You might want to share it with family, with the whole world, or keep it for yourself. You might have written a lot already, or just parts of it, or be yet to get started.
Wherever you’re up to, one thing is for sure: writing a book is huge! And, sometimes, it can get overwhelming. At different stages in your writing journey, you might find yourself asking questions like:
Where do I begin?
Am I on the right track?
How can I improve the quality of my writing?
(And do I need to?)
Is there some kind structural formula that professional authors use?
(Hint: yes!)
What if I’m ‘doing it wrong’?
And how do I know when I’m ‘doing it right’?
And the big question, if traditional publishing is your goal:
how on earth do you get a book published?
A writing mentorship with a professional, published author can help to take the worry and uncertainty out of the planning, writing and/or publishing processes.
Ask any published novelist: every good book is a team effort.
Successful stories require feedback, collaboration, and expert industry advice. It’s your story to tell, and you’re going to write it yourself, but you don’t have to do so in complete isolation.
A writing mentor can help to guide you in the right direction when it comes to getting started, developing or improving your writing, optimising your book’s structure, and/or navigating the path towards publication.
Our in-house story expert Victoria Brookman BA (Hons), MRes is a HarperCollins published novelist, University academic in Literature & Creative Writing, and qualified literary analyst.
A master of plot structures, craft development, and editing, Victoria works closely with her creative ‘mentees’ to:
Develop and polish their authentic voice,
Plan stories that will resonate with their chosen readership,
Optimise existing plot structures and character arcs,
Find a sustainable writing process that works for each individual,
Plan for and reach their personal writing goals.
Victoria has ‘been there’ and achieved her publishing dreams, and she would love to help you succeed too.
Whatever your life stage, and wherever you’re up to in your writing journey, if you need some friendly, constructive guidance with your project, then get in contact via the form below to see whether a mentorship might be suitable for you.
Remember: bestselling authors have trusted experts advising them on every book.
Why shouldn’t you?
(If you’ve already finished your project and are looking for an in-depth structural and/or copy edit, click here.)
Let’s chat about your writing.
Fill out some info in the form below and Victoria will get back to you shortly.