YOUR WRITING SPACE
Courses and mentoring from author Nikki Sheehan
COURSES & Â MENTORINGÂ PROGRAMS
Everyone's at a different stage – I can help you to move forward
SIX-WEEK CREATIVE WRITING FOR BEGINNERS COURSE
Open to all
A six-week course covering the basics:
Character
Structure
Setting
Dialogue
Writer's block
Endings
Following a weekly email, you submit up to 1000 words for feedback. This course includes an optional half-hour 1-1 tutorial via zoom/phone on week 4.
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Cost: £180
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"It's been a huge joy to do the course and get so much wonderful feedback and encouragement from you. I am feeling daunted by what's ahead but also more confident, in my story and in myself as a writer. Thank you so much - you are a wonderful teacher :)" - MR
SIX-WEEK INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING COURSE
For writers with experience
The intermediate course will lead you through some of the more subtle ways to improve your writing:
Ideas
Cast
Plotting
Voice
Metaphor
Publication
Again, this course is based on a weekly emailed lesson and feedback given on 1000 words. It also includes a 45 minute tutorial via zoom/phone at the end of the course.
Cost: £195
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"I thought you’d like to know the short story I wrote on your course has been published, which I’m over the moon about! I wouldn’t have written it if it wasn’t for your course, so thanks again!" - BJ
MENTORING
Tailor-made for you
For writers with a project who want to take it a little slower. Students are guided via a monthly submission of up to 10,000 words with a monthly one hour zoom/call to discuss progress.
For some students the mentorship can last just a month or two, and for others it may last the length of the work they are writing and beyond. It's up to you!
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Price dependent on manuscript
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"Thanks for your help once again. I wouldn't even be considering literary agents if it wasn't for your help" - JB
SPEEDY TEN-WEEK MENTORSHIP
Intensive support for your work
Ideal for writers who have a project they want to complete fast, with weekly word-count goals. Students submit up to 5000 words per week for feedback, and take part in three half-hour catch up zoom/calls to discuss progress.
Cost: from £1000, dependent on manuscript
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"It's intriguing to me how much you advice and insight makes sense. This has been a really enriching experience for me" - NC
MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE
Getting a second opinion
Written a book and need a professional eye to help solve the problems and pick up issues before submission to agents? A critique of your full manuscript will help. Includes a mark up of the full manuscript, a written report, and a one hour call/Zoom follow up.
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Price dependent on manuscript
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"Thank you so much, Nikki, for all these encouraging words! It is very inspiring to read your suggestions. You have given me many good ideas, and I can't wait to get started again with these comments in mind" - NV
SCREENPLAY COVERAGE
An insightful critique of your film script
Invaluable analysis of your film script from an experienced screenwriter including story, character, genres and archetypes, as well as an understanding of industry needs and audiences. My feedback will give you a roadmap from which to take your draft from your desktop into production.
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Price dependent on manuscript