O’Donnell makes you feel the frustration of an intelligent child who knows he's being kept in the dark … There’s loss of innocence here, but the overwhelming tone is warm and sparky; O’Donnell shows how a shattered family can remake itself, and Michael's narrative voice is delightful – observant, thoughtful, comical and thoroughly believable.
Kate Saunders ― The Times
Writing Tinker offers a range of mentoring and editing services tailored to meet your individual creative needs.
Story Coaching
I don't mind what stage you're at with your story or novel. You might have a seed of an idea you wish to develop into a novel or short story collection. You might also want to write something personal and need gentle coaching and support bringing your story to the page. I recommend such creatives start their journey with a story consultation and progress from there.
It's also probable you've got a partial novel or screenplay in progress and you need coaching to get you to the end. We will put in place a workable writing and delivery schedule.
Maybe you have an entire manuscript you know needs an edit and story support. We can workshop your manuscript together and edit it in manageable chunks.
Sometimes an editing session based on 3k, 5k or 10k with a tutorial is all the writer needs to get their story engine running.
3000 to 5000 words is what I consider a manageable chunk, but I've worked with writers who want to workshop every 10,000 words.
Workshopping 3000 words costs £295.00 and includes notes and a 45 minute tutorial on Zoom.
Workshopping 5000 words costs £395.00 and includes notes and a 45 minute tutorial.
Workshopping 10,000 words is £795.00 and includes notes and a 45 minute tutorial.
Short stories are workshopped per story and include notes and a 60 minute tutorial.
1-4k costs £295
4k to 7k cost £395.
All fees are in pound sterling.
Story Consultation
Story Consultations give you an opportunity to talk through your work in progress or pitch a new idea with a one page synopsis or talk through more cathartic works or personal projects. We discuss your work and you get a sense of what it would be like working together.
Story Consultations are £195 and include notes and a 45 minute tutorial.
Screenwriting
When workshopping your screenplay we workshop every twenty pages. The fee for this is £295 and includes notes and a 45 minute tutorial.
Reading Services
Reading services include notes not exceeding 1500 words or a 45 minute meeting - you choose.
30, 000 words to 50,000 -£495
50, 000 to 60,000 words - £695
60, 000 to 70, 000 words - £795
All fees are in pound sterling.
Ghost Writing
I recommend you book a story consultation to discuss your project further. All consultations are confidential.
Editing
I am happy to edit your material. Editing costs vary depending on your needs.
If you want someone to check your manuscript for grammar and spelling mistakes.
£195 per 3000 words.
£295 per 5000 words
If you want a deeper edit including agreed story edits.
£295 per 3000 words.
£395 per 5000 words.