THE VOICE OF MY GENERATION
SIX MONTH CREATIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
Time to actually do the thing. You have an idea, you think about the idea all the time, weeks and months go by and the page remains blank. Applying yourself meaningfully to a project takes a lot. This programme is to hold your hand from seed of idea to developing the idea into something real, to starting and maintaining a consistent writing practice to make your dreams come true. I am ready to go deeper with SIX people who have a dream to get their work into the world. It might be a book, a business idea, a regular Substack, an essay collection, a poetry collection, a screenplay or something else.
OUR MODULES and structure
APRIL, MAY, JUNE AND JULY
weekly Zoom call Monday 8-9pm
monthly emotional check in call to be planned to align with the schedules of the group.
First 1:1 calls
EXPLORE / INCUBATE / DEVELOP
The ideas stage: mining, collecting data, fleshing out your ideas, building a writing practice into your life. How to begin and starting the writing practice without editing or anyone else’s eyes. Experimenting with structure, overcoming blocks, pushing through uncertainty, connecting small steps to the big picture. Building trust and support and investment with the small group.
AUGUST
summer break - no group calls - group chat active
INTEGRATE / PROCESS / REST AND WRITE
Time to take a pause, reset and find joy and pleasure again. In your writing and in yourself. Fill up your cup, take a break from writing if needed or enjoy finding your flow in different environments.
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
weekly Zoom call Monday 8-9pm
monthly emotional check in call to be planned to align with the schedules of the group.
1:1 calls
REINSPIRE / PIVOT / REFOCUS / FLY THE NEST
What did you learn over the summer? Is there a pivot to be made, we gather back together with momentum and routine to get the work done and invest ourselves back into the mission. And then, planning next steps, resourcing self for what is coming, maybe this is a launch, a submission, a place where all your efforts come together.
This creative mentorship will give you:
The support you need to build commitment and a serious writing practice. Serious = you take it seriously and prioritise it in your life, not serious in reference to any external credentials.
The opportunity to fulfil your creative ambitions.
Accountability, strength and purpose.
The space each week to actually get the work done.
An amazing team behind you that you can use to resource yourself.
Confidence and experience.
The opportunity to improve your writing and the discipline it takes to finish something.
Your hand held to support you with your process and developing your writing.
What’s included?
Weekly group writing calls (see structure breakdown for more details) each will bring a theme, new idea or a practical tasks to work through as well as space to share words.
Monthly group emotional support call, space to reflect, bring an issue you want to talk through, refocus and realign with the process.
2 x 1:1 sessions with Annie at the beginning and end of your project.
Access to group thread to share and get feedback and ask questions and connect.
Facts and stats
Investment: £1500
Payable in 6 monthly instalments of £250
One low income/concession price will be available, contact me to find out more.