The mentoring scheme runs over twelve months. The scheme is composed of twelve hour-long sessions (one a month), via Skype/telephone or in person. The process is tailored to individual needs, and offers:
Writing skills
Goal-setting/practical advice
Support to manage any blocks that come up during the creative process
Learning to hear, and building confidence in your 'natural storyteller'
Detailed handouts to support subjects covered
A mid-month email 'hello' to check how you're doing
Optional experiments (exercises) to undertake between the sessions
Written feedback can be offered in lieu of meeting time, if appropriate
The fee is £1250. It's payable upfront, or in monthly instalments. That breaks down as an hourly fee of 60 pounds per hour.
The scheme is aimed primarily at those who are serious about completing a longer fiction, or non-fiction project, or a series of short projects, for example poetry. However, if you're without a project, but want to make an on- going commitment to improving your writing/storytelling skills, you're also very welcome. I guide you to come up with realistic goals, and to stay on a steady path to completing them. If you take a up a place on this scheme, I promise, I'll be with you all the way :-)
Looking for ongoing support for a child's creative writing and storytelling skills? The Mentoring Scheme is also available for children. For more information, please write directly to bridgetholding@wildwords.org
Enrolments are now open for the scheme beginning March 2020. I look forward to hearing from you if this is what you've been waiting for. hello@wildwords.org
