{"id":304,"date":"2018-09-10T12:57:58","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T11:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/?page_id=304"},"modified":"2026-05-27T10:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T10:20:36","slug":"mentoring-editorial-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/mentoring-editorial-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentoring – kind, constructive feedback on your writing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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what I offer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One off reports on ‘finished’ work, & regular or ad hoc mentoring for work in progress for newbie writers through to published authors. (Trad, Hybrid, Indie or Self). I can provide support with submissions to agents & publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe in giving kind, constructive feedback, and my aim is to help writers on to the next step of their journey, whether that be submission to agents and publishers, self-publication, or developing writing as a hobby. Choose what’s best for you – do you need help with a synopsis, a tricky chapter, or a full report? Do you want to develop your writing craft? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See below for my rates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My qualifications and experience can be found here<\/a> and testimonials <\/a>here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please get in touch via the contact form<\/a> in the first instance to discuss where you are with your writing and the help needed. We will agree a plan that best suits your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Getting ready to submit to agents?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Margin notes and short report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A follow-up read of redrafted synopsis with minor notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One-page single spaced 12pt font: \u00a340.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Query\/ Submission Package<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(Synopsis, Query Letter, Opening Chapters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full line edit, margin notes and short report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A follow-up read of redrafted synopsis & query letter with minor notes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to 5,000 words: \u00a3120.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Full manuscript Review<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For a finished manuscript, a review of structure, narrative style and voice, characterisation, plot, and any specific areas you need support with. Detailed feedback with comments in document and a full report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per 1,000 words: \u00a310.00<\/strong>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*If we have worked on your project previously, there may be a discount available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

chapters or chunks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For an ongoing manuscript, feedback on your writing at a line level, and support with elements of the craft. Send an agreed amount of words – weekly, fortnightly, monthly or on an ad hoc basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per 1,000 words: \u00a310.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beta read<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is suitable for a polished<\/strong> manuscript that is ready to go on submission.<\/strong> The purpose is to check overall sense, continuity, and pick up any inconsistencies. Although it\u2019s not a copy edit, any typos or errors spotted will be highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per 1,000 words: \u00a37.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZOOM CALLS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Discuss feedback, brainstorm, advice about writing craft elements, help with plot etc over Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per 1 hour: \u00a330.00<\/strong> (pro rata)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAyment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Payment by bank transfer, sent when you email your work to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEACHING<\/strong> & EVENTS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I teach creative writing online through Inkpots Creative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am available for author talks, one off creative writing workshops, book group visits, school events & literary festivals. Please see my author website<\/a> for details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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what I offer One off reports on ‘finished’ work, & regular or ad hoc mentoring for work in progress for newbie writers through to published authors. (Trad, Hybrid, Indie or Self). I can provide support with submissions to agents & publishers. I believe in giving kind, constructive feedback, and my aim is to help writers … Continue reading “Mentoring – kind, constructive feedback on your writing”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-304","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1387,"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304\/revisions\/1387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kathrynclarkwriter.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}