Our fiction and non-fiction mentors can help writers working in the genres of Literary Fiction, Crime, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fiction, Narrative Non-Fiction, Nature Writing, Memoir, Novel, Short Stories and Flash Fiction.
The mentoring models below can be just a starting point. We will work closely with you to ensure we have the right fit for your work and recommend changes to the models. If there is a better fit for you, just tell us and we can make arrangements.
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting to Know Your Work | The Critical Read | Longer Submission | The Full Draft |
| 2hrs Tutor Time | 2hrs Tutor Time | 3.5hrs Tutor Time | Tutor Time to be discussed |
| Submit up to 2,000 words plus a 500 word synopsis to provide your mentor with more context Up to one hour of face-to-face meeting or phone time with your mentor Follow-on email from your mentor after your conversation to confirm/agree 3 recommended next steps for your work Note that Model 1 can also be tailored for Flash Fiction. In this case, submit up to 6 stories, equaling no more than 2,000 words in total. Flash fiction pieces can be as short as 60 words or as long as 1,000 words. | Submit up to 5,000 words Submit up to 500 word synopsis to provide your mentor with more context Receive a written report on your work Please note that Model 2 does not include any face-to-face feedback, therefore we can only offer this as part of an ongoing mentoring agreement as a follow-up session. | Submission of up to 7,500 words Submission of up to 500 word synopsis to provide context Receive a written report from your mentor 45-min face-to-face time | Submit a complete draft of your manuscript: this could be to help prepare for submission of a final draft, or to get a sense of direction in a first draft Receive a written report from your mentor Up to 1.5 hours face-to-face meeting or phone time with your mentor Cost and time will be dependent on draft stage and length |
| £150 | £150 | £260 | Cost on application |
If you already have a project in mind please fill in this online enquiry form and email us on mentoring@moniackmhor.org.uk. The form will help us to better understand how we can support you, and we’ll be back in touch once we’ve read it.
