Mentoring & Editing
Every writer needs different kinds of support at different stages of the journey.
Sometimes you need an experienced guide to help you untangle your ideas, overcome the wobbles and get your project moving again. At other times, you need a sharp editorial eye to help you shape and polish the manuscript itself.
At WriteClub, we can offer you mentoring, editing and full manuscript read-through services.
Mentoring with Alison Powell
Whether you're just getting started, knee-deep in a messy first draft, or staring at a half-finished manuscript and wondering what on earth happened, I offer one-to-one mentoring to help you move your writing forward with confidence (and a good sprinkling of joy!)
As an award-winning writer, experienced facilitator and creativity coach, I combine practical craft expertise with coaching tools drawn from Neuro Linguistic Programming and other proven models to help you:
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Clarify your ideas and strengthen your vision
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Overcome procrastination, perfectionism and those pesky inner saboteurs
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Develop your unique voice and style
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Build a sustainable writing routine
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Regain momentum when a project has lost its spark
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Shape your work into something you feel genuinely proud of.
I’ve been teaching creative writing for more than a decade and have helped hundreds of writers start, develop and complete novels, short stories and memoirs. My own fiction has won and been placed in numerous competitions, and I know first-hand that writing can be exhilarating, baffling and occasionally enough to make you want to hide under the duvet.
Our sessions are part coaching, part creative consultation and part gentle accountability. Together, we’ll work out what’s getting in the way, reconnect you with your original excitement and create a clear, achievable path towards your writing goals.
Whether you’re dreaming of writing your first novel or trying to finish a manuscript that has been waiting patiently (and perhaps rather pointedly) on your hard drive for years, I’d be delighted to help.
I offer drop-in sessions if you want a quick check up on your work in progress and longer term bespoke mentoring packages that can help you dive deeper into whatever it is you most want to write.
Not sure what kind of support you need? Book a free 15-minute introductory call and we’ll talk about your writing goals and the best next step.
Editing and Manuscript Read-throughs with Christine Locock
Stuck on a plot point? Not sure where to start with your revisions? Feeling, frankly, a little bit overwhelmed by the whole editing process?
Whether you need support with your structural edits, a fresh pair of eyes on your opening chapters or a review of your full manuscript, I’m here to help.
As a CIEP-trained copyeditor, experienced teacher and long-term WriteClubber, I offer a range of feedback and editing services to help writers shape their drafts into the novel they’ve always wanted to write.
Visit my website to find out more, or email me directly at christine@ahelpfuledit.co.uk
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