How it works

This is your chance to work with a practising writer for three months. We will match you up with a professional working in your field, whether you are working on a novel, screenplay, memoir, comedy script or any other form. After an initial discussion, you will receive three consultations with your mentor as you develop your work over three months. Together you might choose to focus on your storyline or structure, hone specific techniques or generally polish your writing. At the end of the period, your mentor will provide a written assessment, indicating where you should take your work next.

The review costs £500 (includes entry to our Members' Room).

To access the Members' Room simply login with the details sent to you.

What to submit:

Print out your typed-up work and send by post to:

Postgraduate Review c/o Professional Writing,
University College Falmouth,
Tremough Campus,
Treliever Road,
Penryn,
TR10 9EZ,
UK.

We cannot accept submissions by email, nor can we print out attachments.

Submissions must be in the following format:

• 12-point Times New Roman font
• double-spaced
• 2.5cm (1in) margins at top, bottom and on both sides
• each new paragraph to be indented
• printed on one side of A4 paper
• numbered pages
• with your name/book title as running head on each page
• loose sheets; no folders or binders please
• SAE for return of manuscript, if required
• with your name, address, email address and phone number on the title page
• include the book’s title, genre (eg thriller, literary novel, children’s book) and word count on the title page.

Please provide a page telling us about yourself and what you would like to achieve over the three months. Tell us also about where this book might sit in a bookshop and a little about its history, including previous feedback from peer-review sites, agents and publishers, any concerns or aspects you would specifically like to work on.

Expect to hear from us in 2 weeks.

Sample three-month mentoring plan