Services
Ways to work together
Workshops, mentoring, talks and book-club visits.
Writing the Small MomentsSample
A four-week online workshop on turning ordinary moments into essays.
Four live sessions, one a week, with short readings, prompts and gentle feedback in a group of twelve.
You’ll finish with four new drafts and a way of noticing that stays with you.
- Who it’s for
- Writers of any level who want to write personal essays
- What’s included
- Four 90-minute live sessions
- Written feedback on two pieces
- A private reading list
- Recordings of every session
I came in with a notebook of fragments and left with my first finished essay. Ivy is a patient, generous teacher.
Manuscript mentoringSample
Three months of one-to-one support for an essay collection or literary novel.
A close read of your manuscript, a detailed editorial letter, and three video calls to talk it through.
Best for writers with a complete draft who want to know what it needs next.
- Who it’s for
- Writers with a finished draft of up to 90,000 words
- What’s included
- Full manuscript read
- Editorial letter of 8–12 pages
- Three one-hour calls
- Email support between calls
Her editorial letter was the kindest, sharpest thing anyone has written about my work. The book is twice as good now.
Talks and book clubsSample
Readings, talks and book-club visits, in person or by video.
I visit book clubs, libraries, schools and festivals to read, talk about writing, and answer questions.
Video visits for book clubs reading one of my books are free when I can fit them in.
- Who it’s for
- Book clubs, libraries, schools and festivals
- What’s included
- A reading and conversation
- Q&A with readers
- Signed books for your venue
Fees on request. Book-club video visits are free.
EnquireOur members are still talking about her visit. Warm, funny and so thoughtful with every question.
Not sure which is right for you?
Tell me a little about what you’re working on, and I’ll suggest where to start.
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