Writing Mentorship
I offer a small number of one-to-one writing sessions for people working on essays, memoir, or reflective nonfiction — particularly writing that touches the more unwieldy things, such as grief, meaning, mortality, the natural world, or what it means to be alive and aware of being alive.
Rather than traditional writing instruction or a focus on comma placement, these sessions are sustained conversation about the spirit of your work: your inner process, the courage it takes to go where your writing wants to go, and the rocky terrain between what is mystical and what is grounded.
My approach often begins with finding the felt sense of what wants to be said, then finding the precise language that matches that feeling — working with intuition, images, precision, rhythm and meaning. You might bring an essay draft, fragments, a book in progress, or a persistently circling idea. The format is flexible and tailored to what you actually need.
This is for you if…
You're writing reflective nonfiction (or adjacent work) and want depth, honesty, and clear articulation — not platform-building, audience growth, or productivity hacks.
You're circling big material — death, grief, faith, love, awe, time, nature — and want help shaping it into language without flattening it.
You want someone who can hold both craft and soul in the same conversation, and who doesn’t shy from intensity or complexity.
You're stuck in a loop (overthinking, over-explaining, self-censoring) and need help finding the true centre of a piece.
You're open to gentle, direct feedback and willing to look at things sideways.
This is not for you if…
You're mainly looking for copyediting, proofreading, academic referencing, or grammar correction.
You want ongoing accountability coaching, daily check-ins, or a productivity system.
You're seeking therapy, grief counselling, or emotional support that extends beyond your writing.
You want someone to "fix" the work without engaging with what it's actually trying to say.
You're writing primarily to optimise clicks, audience growth, or marketing outcomes (no judgment at all — it’s just not my lane).
The Sessions: We'll meet via Zoom (or potentially in-person if you're in London/South-East) for 60-75 minutes. You’re welcome to book a single session to work through something specific, or we can discuss meeting monthly while a piece unfolds. We can work together for as long as feels useful and generative.
Pricing: £85 / $105 per session.
To Enquire: Use the button below to share what you’re working on and what you’d like help with. I’ll get in touch to let you know if I think I can help, and to organise an introductory chat if so.
