Manuscript Mentorship Application

This intensive program runs three times a year. The 2022/2023 dates are:

Sept 12 - Dec 2, 2022; Jan 16 - April 7, 2023; April 10 - June 30, 2023

Application deadlines are: Aug 20, Dec 12, and March 15, 2023.

Your application will be considered for the next open term. I will get back to you once I've had a chance to review your fiction or memoir submission and have made a decision about my next open enrollment.

Name

First Name Last Name

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Where do you live?

How long have you been writing?

Briefly tell me about your writing history. Have you published? Have you taken other workshops and/or courses?

Pretend you're on an elevator with an agent. "What are you working on?" they ask. How would you briefly describe your book?

Who is your main character? Please tell me a little bit about them. If you're writing memoir, what version of 'you' is telling the story? (For example, the you who went on the around-the-world trip or the you who is embarking on his journey through recovery).

Are you finished or close to finished this draft of your manuscript? Which draft is it (the first, the tenth?) How many words is it?

What do you see as your biggest challenges with your manuscript right now?

Do you have the time / attention to focus deeply on your manuscript over the next three months? Are there any potential problems with scheduling and how will you work around them? How will you balance regular life with your writing?

Please upload 3-5 double-spaced pages from anywhere in your manuscript (whatever you think will best speak to your writing abilities).

This program demands a clear commitment to your work over the 12 weeks that it runs. No refunds will be given, and I'm unable to offer to reschedule the program as a whole (barring drastic life emergencies, that is). It's up to you to make the required payment upon acceptance, commit to your work, meet submission deadlines as established and show up for our calls. As stipulated, I will review only a representative sample of your book (20,000 words) and cannot guarantee publication or agent representation. Do you still wish to apply? (Please type your name if YES).