Fiction MentorshipsBuild your project in this four-month mentorship.
Praise:
"Gail has been a mentor extraordinaire in my transition from writing academic non-fiction to historical fiction. Her critiques of my writing are always incredibly insightful and consistently encouraging. It has been a superb intellectual and creative experience to work with Gail on my first novel."
— Wenona Giles, PhD, FRSC, Professor Emerita Anthropology, York University, Toronto
About:
This one-on-one, private, four-month online mentorship is for newbies, emerging writers and pros. Monthly submission deadlines keep you producing, while Gail’s direction keeps you on track.
There are no assignments or writing prompts. Gail focuses solely on your project and your specific writing needs. You have the option of booking more sessions to complete your project.
How it works:
When:
Four-month sessions start in January, May and September, but if you'd like to start at a different time, contact our office and we'll do our best to fit you into Gail's schedule.
For more or to put your name on the interest list, contact Gail's office at books@gailanderson-dargatz.ca.
Cost:
The cost of one four-month (four session) mentorship: $975 plus GST/HST (of your province).
Purchase to register and we'll get right back to you with details.
Once you've paid to reserve your spot, the fee will not be reimbursed in whole or in part, so please make sure you can commit to your chosen dates. Not sure? Book a meet and greet session to discuss which of Gail's services are right for you.
For a sample of the fiction mentorship, you can also try one of Gail's blue pencil sessions. Not your average blue pencil session, this is a single session workshop just like what you'd experience in the mentorship. Book a blue pencil session any time.
Grants for writers can often be used for professional development, like this mentorship. Check out the grants available from the Canada Council for the Arts and provincial arts councils to see if you are eligible for this funding.
Work with Gail
Gail works with writers at all levels, from newbies to pros. Choose the course that best suits your project.
Meet and Greet
Meet Gail for a 15-minute Zoom session to find out which one of Gail's services is right for you.
Fiction Mentorships
Gail's flagship course. In this one-on-one, private, four-month online mentorship, Gail will guide you as you build your fiction project.
Manuscript Evaluations
Looking for an editor’s perspective on your fiction project, but not yet ready for an in-depth developmental edit? A manuscript evaluation is the affordable next step between a beta reading and a developmental edit.
The Clean Sweep
Writing is messy. Clean it up! Get a detailed edit of your story, pitch package, grant application or fiction project of any length.
Blue Pencil Sessions
Not your average blue pencil session, this 45-minute consultation with Gail is a full workshop. Book at any time.
Alpha and Beta Reading Service
Alpha and beta readers give feedback on a manuscript from a reader’s perspective. Move your project forward with this affordable service.
Developmental Edits
Gail digs deep into your manuscript's big picture story elements - themes, story goals, conflicts and structure, character arcs, pacing, point of view, and dialogue - to help you develop your project to the fullest.
Writing Retreat
A perfect writing getaway in the beautiful Shuswap landscape found in so much of Gail's writing
About Gail
Gail's novels have been national and international bestsellers and two have been short-listed for the Giller Prize, among other awards. She works as a developmental editor and mentors writers from around the world.