Mentoring, Assessments, and Writing Consultations
Master your craft with professional guidance tailored to your unique writing journey.
At All About Writing, we offer expert-led creative writing mentoring, comprehensive manuscript assessments, and professional coaching designed to help you start, finish, and polish your work for publication.
Whether you are developing a novel, creative non-fiction, or a screenplay, Jo-Anne Richards and Richard Beynon provide the technical skills, personalised feedback, and industry insights needed to turn your aspirations into a publishable reality.
Our flagship service for writers of fiction, creative non-fiction, and screenplays who want consistent, monthly support. We “hold your hand” through the entire process, providing substantial feedback and professional accountability to help you finish your book or script.
See below for further information
Whether you need a 5,000-word “first look” assessment to find your feet or a full manuscript evaluation for a completed draft, we provide an objective, expert critique. Our assessments offer a clear roadmap for your final revisions, ensuring your work meets a publishable standard.
Cost from: £150 / ZAR 3000
Book a private consultation to discuss any writing concerns or challenges. These sessions are perfect for brainstorming new projects or getting the expert input you need to push a difficult manuscript to completion.
Cost from: £35 / ZAR 700
The Creative Writing Mentoring Programme
Tailored guidance to help you start, stay on track, and finish your book.
Our Mentoring Programme is designed to meet each writer’s specific needs by providing consistent encouragement, professional support, and substantial monthly feedback.
Whether you are writing fiction or creative non-fiction for the page or screen, we walk you through the entire process.
We don’t just give feedback; we “hold your hand” and walk the journey with you to help you start – and finish – your book, collection of short stories, or screenplay
How It Works
When you join, you are assigned a dedicated mentor – Jo-Anne Richards, Richard Beynon, or one of our specialist associates – to provide consistent, monthly support.
Each month includes two hours of your mentor’s time, which can be used for comprehensive written feedback or one-on-one brainstorming sessions to solve complex story problems
- Substantial Monthly Feedback: Submit up to 5,000 words per month (a total of 30,000 to 60,000 words over your term) for detailed written notes on your developing manuscript.
- One-on-One Brainstorming: Use your mentor’s monthly time for live Zoom sessions to solve complex story problems, develop characters, or map out your structure.
- Skill Development: To ensure you have the necessary tools, the programme includes access to our comprehensive ten-step creative writing course.
The Community Experience
- Monthly Group Zooms: Join sessions where you are entitled to individual time to discuss your feedback and plan next steps.
- Virtual Write-Ins: Participate in two-hour collaborative sessions to work alongside peers and discuss writing challenges in real-time.
- Private Platform: The programme is hosted on a private online mentoring group where you submit work, receive feedback and can communicate directly with your mentors and fellow mentees.
Enrolment
We offer flexible options for six or twelve-month tranches, payable in full or via subscription:
Monthly Subscription (2 hours of mentoring per month): £150 | ZAR2200 per month
Six-Month Package (12 hours of mentoring): £825 | ZAR12100 (Standard rate £900 | ZAR13200)
Twelve-Month Package (24 hours of mentoring): £1575 | ZAR23100 (Standard rate £1800 | ZAR26400)
Ready to start your next chapter?
To apply, please email Trish with a paragraph about your project, a writing sample of a few thousand words, and a summary of your writing experience. If you’d like to chat with Jo-Anne or Richard first, we’d be happy to arrange a Zoom call to discuss your project and your needs.
