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Hello you beautiful writer of words!

Mentorship

So, you've got a book, or the start of a book, and you'd like some professional feedback on how it reads? Or perhaps you'd like some career advice or a self-pub strategy session? Let us, multi-published, award winning authors, help you. 

Ask Us Anything Sessions

Ask-me-anything one hour career-building video sessions

Let's talk.

Starting in 2024, the How to Write Academy will be offering confidential one-on-one hour-long video or phone consults. You get to choose what you'd like to discuss: help with plotting, writing tips, productivity advice, career help, pitching and manuscript submissions to traditional publishers, or a self-publishing strategy. 


$100 USD per one-hour block. Subject to Academy availability. 

Manuscript Assessments

First Chapter

First Three Chapters

First Three Chapters

Great openings are hugely important. They really make an impact on the reader, and for editors who have to wade through many, many submissions, you want to get the tone just right. Send the first chapter (to a maximum of 5,000 words) to us for feedback on how the opening works. 


$250 USD

First Three Chapters

First Three Chapters

First Three Chapters

Want feedback on a more substantial chunk of your book? In a three-chapter (to a maximum of 15,000 words) assessment, we'll be able to evaluate not just the strength of your beginning, but also get to see and give feedback on more elements, such as characterisation, dialogue, tension and pace.


$500 USD

Ready to Submit

Full Manuscript Assessment

Full Manuscript Assessment

Selling your book to an editor can hinge on a really punchy synopsis. It needs to be concise and yet somehow, magically, convey tone and vibe, all in a short amount of words. It's an artform indeed! If you want help massaging your synopsis into shape, as well as writing a cover letter and nailing your first chapter (up to 5000 words), this option is for you.


$350 USD

Full Manuscript Assessment

Full Manuscript Assessment

Full Manuscript Assessment

Would you like a fresh perspective on your whole manuscript? Not only is this a great way to make your book sing, the feedback will prove invaluable as a teaching opportunity to see where your writing can be improved upon. 


Dependent upon availability.


Up to 50,000 $1000USD

Up to 75,000 words $1150

Up to 100,000 words $1300 USD


Contact us for a quote on manuscripts over 100,000 words long.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Let us know what you need

Once you've decided how the How to Write Academy can help you in your unique circumstances, please complete this form as an Expression of Interest. 


Manuscript Assessments and zoom sessions are subject to availability. 


Please include as much information in your application as possible. In the Project Information box, please include, for Manuscript Assessments: 

  • Type of Novel
  • Length of Novel
  • Any concerns/considerations
  • Which type of assessment you would like.

For one hour video consults, please include: 

  • An idea of what you would like to discuss so we can assign the right instructor (or specify a preference)
  • Any other relevant information


Please note, payments are to be made via PayPal. An Expression of Interest is not a confirmed booking. Once we have received your application, we will be in touch with availability. Limited spaces available owing to author workload, but we look forward to helping you when we can!

 


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