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In navigating through the choppy waters of book writing, I could not have continued my journey without Peggy Millin. For two and a half years...she has affirmed my writing and has made me feel it's worthwhile to keep on keeping on. Our regular meetings have held me accountable and helped me to stay focused.

Martha Jane Petersen, North Carolina
Martha Jane has written articles, pamphlets, poems, essays, studies, and the book, God's Fire: A Personal Journey. She is presently working on a memoir of her journey into art. 




 
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Mentoring for Women Writers

Writing is not only something we do in our life, it is our life. We intuitively know that "writing true" reflects who we are, no matter what we write about. This makes writing a risk, one that women in particular may refrain from taking without a companion for the journey, someone a step or two ahead who can show them the way.

A coach or mentor is just such a trusted guide. To earn this trust, a mentor (Peggy's preferred term) affirms  your writer's strengths  while challenging you to explore and expand your perceptions as well as your writing skills. As a mentor, Peggy combines facilitative listening, compassionate support, and her knowledge of learning styles with her writing experience and expertise. Together, you and she identify effective tools and strategies to enable you to move toward the realization of your writing goals.


Who is it for?

Women who—
  • want to write and don't know where to begin, or
  • feel blocked in their writing or creative process, or
  • want to move from factual nonfiction writing (academic papers, marketing copy, grants, journalism, and such) to fiction, memoir, or creative nonfiction, or
  • feel drawn to write without understanding why.


    What is involved?

    • Retreat attendance or at least one face-to-face meeting with Peggy is highly recommended. As excellent as technology is, it is no replacement for personal interaction. Women have come to Asheville from as far as South Africa and Los Angeles to work one-on-one for a week or more.

    • Together, you and Peggy delineate the goals and set timelines for the program and for telephone, email, or personal contact.

      Goals may include:

      • designing a home writing program that includes responding to assignments and submitting them for feedback.

      • specific instruction on writing a short story, an essay, or a novel and submitting them for critique.

      • assignments that support facing fears, such as reading in public or submitting work for publication.


    How do I set up a program?

    • Fill out the contact form describing why you want a  mentor/writing coach.

    • You will receive a response indicating whether Peggy can take a new client; if so, you will be asked to set up an appointment to discuss what you want, the time frame, and the fee. These details will form the mentoring contract, which will be signed by both parties before the first meeting.
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