Creative Writing Tutoring and Mentoring
If you would like support with your writing, our tutoring and mentoring service could help. Through one-to-one sessions, Christina can help with whatever you’re working on, be it a short story, novel, university assignment, or something else entirely.
Dr Christina Clover is a published author, and experienced (DBS-checked) tutor and mentor. She offers guidance, constructive feedback, and a collaborative approach to help you develop your writing skills.
Tutoring, Mentoring, or Both?
What’s the difference?
- Creative Writing Tutoring focuses on practical, skill-based support. Sessions help you improve specific aspects of your writing, like plot, character development, structure, or storytelling techniques. You’ll work on exercises, receive live feedback, and build skills you can use independently.
- Creative Writing Mentoring is a collaborative partnership aimed at supporting a specific project or body of work. Christina will guide you through drafting and revising your writing, offering professional feedback and suggestions along the way.
Many learners benefit from a combination of both — tutoring to develop skills and mentoring to apply them to a real project. We recommend booking a free consultation to discuss your goals and decide which approach, or combination, is best for you.
How It Works
- Free Consultation: A Zoom meeting to discuss your project, writing goals, and preferred approach.
- Tailored Sessions: One-to-one support via Zoom, personalised to your schedule.
- Feedback & Guidance: Written feedback, suggested edits, live teaching, and creative exercises depending on whether you choose mentoring, tutoring, or a combination. Between sessions, you can submit up to 1,000 words (as standard) of your writing each time, and Christina will provide detailed feedback before your next session.
Packages & Pricing
| Number of Sessions | Tutoring and/or Mentoring | |
| 1 Session | £60 | |
| 2 Sessions | £100 | |
| 4 Sessions | £170 | |
Each session is 50 minutes long and includes personalised tutoring and/or mentoring support.
Custom packages are also available — just ask during your consultation.
Ready to Get Started?
Book your free consultation today to discuss your goals, decide which approach is best for you, and start unlocking your creative writing potential. Whether you want one session or a longer-term plan, tutoring, mentoring, or a combination, every session is shaped around you and your writing.
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No! We offer courses for complete beginners as well as writers who already have some experience. Our courses are designed to guide you step by step, helping you build skills and confidence as you go.
Our courses cover a range of areas including short stories, flash fiction, novels, memoir, and broader creative writing skills. We also offer introductory courses for writers who want a structured starting point.
Our courses are designed to help writers finish what they start. Rather than simply providing information, we focus on structured learning, practical exercises, and personalised tutor feedback to help you make real progress.
All of our courses include personalised written feedback from Dr Christina Clover, a published author and creative writing lecturer. Feedback is designed to help you understand your strengths and continue developing your work.
After purchasing, you'll receive course information and access details. Courses are completed online through guided modules with activities and assignments that you can work through at your own pace.
Yes. While everyone brings different strengths and experiences, creative writing is a craft that can be developed. Techniques such as character development, dialogue, structure, and editing can all be learned and strengthened through practice.
This is one of the most common challenges writers face. Starting is often easier than continuing. Structured guidance, manageable goals, and regular feedback can help writers build momentum and complete projects.
Many writers continue onto more in-depth courses, mentoring, or larger projects. The aim is not simply to complete one course, but to help you continue growing as a writer.