Mentoring, writing support and evaluations
Courses and workshops aren't for everybody. Whilst many writers are good at getting on with things on their own, from time to time even the most confident can get stuck and discover they need help.

If this is you, a little one-to-one mentoring might be just what you need to help you take your novel, screenplay, or TV series to the next level.

With twenty years as a published author, screenwriter and producer I have experience and expertise in all of these areas. Sometimes guidance simply takes the form of a simple one-off advice session. With feedback, if you choose, or notes on your work.

If needed, I can also provide more substantial supervision, with ongoing support as you write, edit and submit your project.

Whatever you're looking for, the starting place is always a conversation - a no cost discussion about you, your writing and what you want to achieve.

For writers simply wanting professional feedback on their work, I can also provide evaluation reports and advice on the following:

your novel's sample chapters, submission letter and synopsis

your completed manuscript

your feature screenplay, treatment, logline and synopsis

the pitch document and pilot episode for you TV drama series


For prices and to arrange a free chat about what you are looking for, email neilworkshops@gmail.com


What recent writers have said about the service:

The help I received with my novel manuscript was absolutely the best. You have helped me understand how I needed to restructure the piece. And now it is so much better. Thank you for your help.
- Alex Gomez

Neil's advice and guidance has been immensely helpful, both in the early stages of developing a story and also in reviewing draft text, which has steered me to the point of self-publishing my first novel.
- Patricia Latter

Neil's help with getting my novel into shape ready to send out to agents and publishers has been invaluable. Now I have an agent. I thoroughly recommend.
- Andrea Coben

Neil’s insight and experience, coupled with a straightforward approach in his review and feedback, has been invaluable in preparing a package fit for submission to agents and publishers. Thanks Neil!
- John Callen

During the first lockdown, Neil read my manuscript and gave me really useful notes. These have enabled me to see where the story needed to be adjusted and now, with his help, I have reshaped the whole thing. It is so much better!
- Debbie Lyons

I was really happy with the mentoring and found all of your comments helpful. I definitely feel the writing is much better for it.
- Sarah Golightly

I found Neil's notes extremely helpful. He worked with me over the course of a six month period on the manuscript of my YA novel The Darkness and after submitting it to ten agents on my long list I already got two bites! I am looking forward to seeing how things pan out with my shortlist.
- Eden Dias





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