Application for Grads
Thank you for your interest in my mentorship program. I look forward to helping you reach your publication goals!
If you’ve read my FAQs, then you know I have limited time to coach. Due to popular demand, I had to implement a selection process for new applicants.
How I Select Mentees:
Because my coaching time is limited, I give priority to applicants, who’ve completed 1 or more of my online video courses. By completing one of my courses, you demonstrate that you’re serious about learning your craft, AND that you’ve received in-depth instruction in at least one of the foundations of COMMERCIAL Romance writing.
At that point, I can concentrate our coaching sessions on helping you develop your manuscript, rather than teaching you “basic fiction-writing skills.” Your $25 application fee will be waived.
I will evaluate your writing skills based on the first 10 pages of your manuscript. My goal is to determine whether you understood (and are applying) the techniques that were explained in my courses. Thus, the opening pages of your manuscript would need to demonstrate that:
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- You’ve developed a “commercial Romance voice” (as described in my course, Where Do I Start My (Freaking) Romance Novel?)
- You understand the importance of Goal, Motivation, and Conflict in characterization (as described in my course, How to Write Heroes Who Sound Like Real Men.)
- You understand how to balance character exposition with dramatic action (as described in my course, Romance Road Map: The Secret Formula for Writing Romance Novels.)
- You apply emotional and sexual tension to scenes that feature your hero and heroine (as described in my course, 50 Ways to Give Your Hero Sex Appeal.)
I also look for applicants who:
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- Keep their appointments / meet deadlines
- Listen calmly, without argument, to constructive criticism
- Are fluent in English (both as writers and speakers)
How to Apply:
Please view the instructions on our sister site.
Happy writing!
Hugs,