MENTORSHIPS WITH THE HSA

How to Apply

First submit a sample of your work, up to 2,000 words, by e-mail or hard copy (see format details below)

You will then be given a brief, honest assessment of your work
If you choose to continue, you will then be asked to provide the full body of your work, and the appropriate fee, as laid out below, along with an outline of where you want your writing to go (competition submission, publication etc)

The Mentorship Process

Your mentor will then read the first draught of your work carefully and thoroughly

He/she will then offer direct comment on your work, and detailed editorial advice

You will then be given time to work through those comments, before resubmitting a second draught for final guidance and critique

This last stage is the most important, as it will give you the chance to explore and develop your talents towards your chosen goal, whether that be personal exploration, or a move towards competition submittal, and/or publication

It is in all our interests to be as honest and conscientious as possible, our primary aim being to nurture and direct new writers in their chosen field, and give them the confidence to continue writing to the best of their abilities

Costs of Mentorship Courses

A selection of stories, up to 10,000 words in total - £59
Up to 20,000 words of a novel / novella / non-fiction - £69
A full length manuscript novel (or non-fiction in certain cases, autobiography, for example) up to 100,000 words - £99

Format Requirements

In each case, we ask that work be paginated, single sided, double-spaced, and in a 12 point type, preferably Times New Roman.

Work can be submitted by e-mail - in a word.doc attachment - although if sending a full length manuscript, a hard copy will also be required

Secure on-line payments -

Your payment will appear as being made to us through :HISSAC