One-to-One
Sometimes you need a bit of extra help in your creative life - someone to listen exclusively to you and help you overcome any obstacles. Our trained tutors, coaches, mentors and consultants have many years experience in working with creatives (or those just starting to explore their craft). Because we all come from different artistic backgrounds, we are able to provide a wide range of expertise: novel and short story writing; script writing; art and illustration; and life coaching. We believe it is a privilege to work alongside those on their creative journey. Keep reading to see who might be the best fit for you.
KATE WORSLEY
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* internationally published award-winning novelist
* mentor, assessor and personal tutor on the City University Creative Writing MA
* mentor for the National Centre for Writing Escalator and Writer’s Toolkit programmes
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​Kate can offer you help with your writing practice, help with your writing, or a combination of the two.
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She is an experienced editorial consultant and mentor of writers at all stages in their careers, from beginners to those who already have a history of publication but feel the support of a mentor would benefit them.
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Kate tailors each consultation to the writer's particular needs. She works internationally by Zoom or Skype, as well as face-to-face in central London. Contact Kate here.
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PETRA McQUEEN
* founder of The Writers Company
* specialises in workshops and one-to-ones
* over twenty-five years teaching experience including for Essex University Creative Writing undergraduates and MA Occupational Therapists.
* PhD researcher in Creative Nonfiction
* published writer in over 40 publications including the Saturday Evening Post, the Guardian, You Magazine and Mslexia.
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Petra offers flexible one-to-one support and usually works with people over many months on their manuscripts. She charges £50 an hour which includes time taken to assess up to 3000 words and a half-hour meeting over zoom. Contact her here.
DR. SUE DAWES
* MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University (crime writing)
* PhD in Creative Writing from Essex University (speculative fiction)
* Teaches creative writing modules at undergrad level
* Manuscript editor
* Reader for Short Fiction Journal
* Prize winning short-story writer in both speculative, and crime genres*.
* published in 30+ publications (incl: Mslexia, Writers’ Forum, New Welsh Review.) Short-listed for the Debut Dagger Award.
Sue offers flexible one-to-one support, for all aspects of the writing process, whether it be nurturing the seeds of a short-story or working by your side over many months to make your full-length manuscript bloom. Sue charges £50 an hour which includes time taken to assess up to 3000 words and a half-hour meeting over zoom. Contact her here.
ELIZABETH FERRETTI
* Graduate of National Centre for Writing Escalator development programme
* Arts Council award winner, for speculative fiction (novel in progress)
* Internationally published YA original stories and educational titles
Elizabeth works with writers from the UK, Europe and Australia, across genres and at all stages of their careers. Her emphasis is on freeing up creativity and helping writers expand their writing practice.
Elizabeth says: “One-to-ones keep you on track and improve your technical expertise, in a supportive, tailored format. Mentors give you the confidence to explore.”
Elizabeth has twenty years’ experience as a writer, winning an Arts Council grant, and a place on the Escalator Literature Programme for her fiction. She writes for a company specialising in educational books and a magazine: these are sold worldwide and have been recognised in a recent international award. She is founder of Writer Revealed – where the focus is on the writer behind the words; and runs immersive writing days for the Young Walter Scott Prize, and the National Trust on Suffolk’s Orford Ness.
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Fees £50 per hour. Contact Elizabeth to find out how she can help you here.
JULIET LOCKHART
* Artist in Residence with The Writers Company
* Mixed media artist with a fine art and textiles background.
* Founder and Artistic Director of Lockarts, an arts in mental health organisation
Juliet offers flexible one-to-one support for artists who want to write and writers who want to make art. She can help identify ways to develop your creative practice at any stage of your career.
“I am intrigued that the first recorded mentor appeared in Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. The character Mentor was entrusted to educate Telemachus, son of Odysseus whilst the King was away fighting. The idea of a mentor, as a teacher and guide, has remained a constant throughout thousands of years and is still as relevant in today’s world.”
Juliet has over 30 years of experience as an artist and is continually developing her practice. As founder of the charity, Lockarts, she has experience in running a small creative business and all aspects of creative project management. In both her own work and her work as a community artist Juliet specialises in bringing together the arts and heritage to promote positive wellbeing. She has an MA in Creative Writing and Literature.
Fees are £50 per hour
Contact Juliet here for more information on how she can help you.
ARLENE FRANCEY LYNE
* International coach for big hearted, creative women.
* In private practice since 2008
* Shares free resources and daily encouragement at her online hub www.theflourishingwoman.com
Arlene can help you make ‘it’ happen gently - be that a specific creative project or life changes.
Together we can: uncover the future you really want; set your day up to honour that; prioritise your wellbeing; create realistic actions plans; sustain motivation; ditch the ‘shoulds’; deal with limiting beliefs; move beyond perfectionism and embrace 'good enough’.
Arlene tailors coaching packages to your needs. She is a qualified Personal Performance Coach with additional training in youth coaching and Non-Violent Communication. She coaches internationally online via Zoom. You can get in touch with Arlene here.
HELEN CHAMBERS
* over 25 years teaching experience
* Published writer with 50+ publications
* Prize-winning short story and flash fiction writer
Helen offers tailored and individual one-to-one support and feedback on short-form writing: micros, flashes and short stories. This could be a one-off meeting or series of meetings. She can work through pieces with you, helping you to edit, shape and improve your writing. (Online or face to face available.)
Fee: £25 for 30 minutes. Contact Helen to find out how she can help you here.
Dr. Naida Redgrave
* Screenwriting PhD from University of East London
* Author of The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole (Puffin Books)
* Teacher at Falmouth University and University of East London.
* Specialist in screenwriting, fiction and creative nonfiction about identity, family dynamics and underrepresented people.
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​Naida can offer you help with your scripts, creative nonfiction or fiction writing practice. She is particularly interested in writers who are exploring marginalised characters (real or otherwise).
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Her experience as a published author and in children's and drama TV development, means she understands what it takes to get your work to the next level.
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Naida tailors each consultation to the writer's particular needs. She works internationally by Zoom or Skype, as well as face-to-face in North East Essex. She charges £50 an hour which includes time taken to assess up to 3000 words and a half-hour meeting over zoom. Contact Naida here.
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Angela Cairns
* Amazon bestselling author and writing coach
* Published author of short stories and articles in national magazines and newspapers including Yours and the MailOnline
* BBC guest broadcaster
* Physiotherapist, Acupuncturist and Relaxation coach
Angela has self-published five books and is looking to support writers in their
self-publishing journey. Self-Publishing is a great choice and has lots of advantages but can seem overwhelming when you realise all that needs to be done.
We can’t all be experts at everything, so there may be parts of the process that don’t resonate with you or where you feel your skills aren’t honed.
One-to-one coaching sessions allow time to answer specific questions and offer the support you need to publish your work. Her fees are £50 an hour.
Contact Angela here.
Dr Andrew Burton
* PhD in Theatre Studies, University of Essex
* Diploma in theatre directing from the Drama Studio, London
* BA in English and Drama from the University of Hull
* Has taught playwriting and writing radio drama at the University of Essex since 2016
* Script assessor for theatre and radio drama
Andrew offers one-to-one support to aspiring writers of theatre and radio drama. He charges £50 an hour which includes the time to assess up to 30 pages of theatre or radio drama script, plus a half-hour meeting over Zoom. An accredited coach for writers, Andrew is also able to offer coaching sessions for would-be writers of theatre and radio drama. Contact Andrew here.