I consistently get requests for mentorship and coaching for starting one's own creative business, or becoming a writer, and usually I turn people down because it takes a great deal of time to properly mentor someone and they usually want it for free.

That said, if you're serious about your business/career and looking for private mentorship/coaching, you can order sessions by the hour here (up to 9 sessions at a time). We will meet via Zoom, Skype, or other video conferencing software. An in-person coaching option is available to existing clients.

Many people will start with two sessions. The first session to really help them understand what they hope to gain from mentorship/coaching, and the second session to really dig into what they want.

• Make a list of all the things you want to know/learn from me ahead of time. It will make our sessions more productive.
• We can discuss business plans, motivation, burn-out, publishing, and if you're needing a writing coach/developmental editor, I can do that, too. I will even read manuscripts (for an additional fee of $2 per page) and we can discuss it during a mentorship/coaching session.
• All sessions are private and confidential.

ABOUT ME: I have a BA in English (Creative Writing/Literature), and have been working in the publishing industry professionally since 1996. I specialize in speculative fiction and esoteric non-fiction. I have worked in both traditional publishing and independent publishing. I have written & published over 100 books, over 200 articles and short stories/novellas, and have turned my love for writing/publishing into a full-time career by starting my own publishing company, Darkerwood Publishing Group, LLC.