Mentoring
‘The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.’
Steven Spielberg
If you want to write a novel or a work of non-fiction but feel you need guidance and support to take your project from idea to actuality, mentoring may be for you.
Or if you’re stuck with a project and need help getting it moving again, mentoring offers a positive, supportive means to re-engage with your writing.
It’s also an effective way of building gentle accountability and structure into your creative process, without the stress.
My aim is to help you build confidence as a writer and to provide support for your project to take form in its own unique way.
‘Rosie’s gentle probing and thoughtful edits have allowed me to gain confidence and find my unique voice for this project.’
Viktoria Rendes
Who This is For
• Anyone with an idea, fragment, or half-formed project who want help shaping it
• Anyone working on a novel or non-fiction manuscript who want steady guidance and accountability
• Anyone who value process as much as outcome
• Anyone who wants thoughtful, honest feedback in a supportive environment
• Anyone who is willing to show up, experiment, and stay curious about their work
‘Rosie isn’t just a guide — a literary traffic cop waving you forward or whistling you to a halt. She’s a counsellor and a confidant, a companion on your long journey toward an honest creative work.
Dr Timothy Marsh
Benefits
• Structure and signposts (in the form of friendly deadlines
• Clear direction
• Technical tools and advice
• Thoughtful feedback on your writing
• Emotional support throughout your writing journey
‘Writing can be a lonely business, but not with Rosie Dub by your side. Her mentorship not only provided me with the momentum to keep going but insights into character and plot development and practical tips that have honed my writing skills. My second novel shines because of her attention. I could not have achieved this without her.’
Jacqueline Wright, author of Red Dirt Talking
How it Works
Depending on your needs and timeframe, mentoring can be arranged on a one-off basis, occasional or regular meetings (e.g. fortnightly or monthly).
I will read your writing, making editorial notes and suggestions, and then we will discuss my feedback, your progress, and any challenges you’re encountering.
Once you’ve completed a first draft, I can also do a Manuscript Appraisal and provide extensive editorial feedback on what’s working well and what may need attention during the redrafting process.
Get in Touch
If your story is waiting to be told, I’d love to hear about it. Get in touch and we can explore how mentoring might help it take shape in a way that suits you.
An initial conversation is informal and free of obligation.
FEES
$125 per hour
10% discount for 10 hours mentoring time paid in advance.
A single mentoring session includes:
· preliminary reading, notes and editing (varies depending on word count)
· a follow-up face-to-face discussion of approximately one hour.
*As an example - a session for 5,000 words and a one-hour discussion would cost $250.
*All prices are in Australian dollars.