{"product_id":"finish-your-novel-3-month-one-on-one-novel-writing-mentorship-online","title":"Finish Your Novel: A 3-Month One-on-One Mentorship with Novelist Swan Huntley. Apply Now!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinish Your Novel: A 3-Month One-on-One Mentorship with Novelist Swan Huntley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe you have a full draft that isn't working. Maybe you have a novel in your head and no idea how to start putting it down. Maybe you're somewhere in the middle. Over three months, you and Swan Huntley will build an outline, set a calendar of deadlines, and get you turning in pages every two weeks — with a plan for what happens after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mentorship is fully online, one-on-one, and open to writers anywhere. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly applications are encouraged — space is limited. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease do not pay tuition until you receive a formal acceptance notification by email.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.submittable.com\/submit\/299708\/indiemfa-program-application-with-writingworkshops-com\" title=\"Novel Mentorship Application with Swan Huntley\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Novel Mentorship Application with Swan Huntley\" href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.submittable.com\/submit\/292190\/creative-writing-mentorship-application-with-writingworkshops-com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply Now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLed by Swan Huntley, the author of the novels \u003cem\u003eGetting Clean With Stevie Green \u003c\/em\u003e(Simon \u0026amp; Schuster), \u003cem\u003eThe Goddesses \u003c\/em\u003e(Penguin Random House)\u003cem\u003e, We Could Be Beautiful \u003c\/em\u003e(Penguin Random House), and \u003cem\u003eI Want You More\u003c\/em\u003e (2024). She is also the writer and illustrator of the journal-style mini-tomes \u003cem\u003eThe Bad Mood Book\u003c\/em\u003e (Penguin Random House) and \u003cem\u003eYou’re Grounded\u003c\/em\u003e (2024). Swan earned an MFA at Columbia University and has received fellowships from MacDowell and Yaddo, where she was the 2019 recipient of The LeSage-Fullilove Residency. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO SHOULD APPLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriters at any stage of the novel writing process, at any level. Whether you have a complete draft that needs to get better, a novel living only in your head, or something in between, this one-on-one mentorship meets you where you are. The only real requirement is that you can dedicate yourself to the work for three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT TO EXPECT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you're accepted, you and Swan begin with a conversation about where you are in your novel and where you want to be. Out of that conversation comes a plan. If you don't already have an outline, building one is the first order of business — it becomes the map for everything that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, the work is structured around deadlines. You'll turn in pages every two weeks. Swan reads them and you talk them through together on a call, so you finish each cycle knowing exactly what your next step is. This is the engine of the program: consistent deadlines, a reader who is paying close attention, and regular course-correction before small problems become structural ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the three months, Swan is available to talk through your progress. She may suggest readings where they'd be useful, and she's glad to answer questions about her own experience publishing books — six of them, with Gallery\/Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, Penguin Random House, and Zibby Books. This is a creative writing mentorship built for writers who want accountability and a professional novelist's attention on the actual pages, not general encouragement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT ARE THE WRITING GOALS?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this program, students will produce a working outline of their novel, a calendar of deadlines built around their own schedule and draft, and new pages submitted on a two-week cycle across the full three months. Feedback is delivered verbally, in conversation with Swan, following each submission. Students finish with a concrete plan for carrying the novel forward once the mentorship ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.submittable.com\/submit\/299708\/indiemfa-program-application-with-writingworkshops-com\" title=\"Apply for novel mentorship with novelist Swan Huntley\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply Now.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROGRAM OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn initial consult by phone or Zoom to discuss your specific needs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn outline of your novel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA calendar of deadlines\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBi-weekly calls to discuss your work\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA final plan for how you're going to move forward when the mentorship ends\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfo on publishing books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwan will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet deadlines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer your questions in a timely manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe a compassionate and useful reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot take this too seriously but be very serious about deadlines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe willing to dedicate yourself to your novel for 3 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe open to a new experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.submittable.com\/submit\/299708\/indiemfa-program-application-with-writingworkshops-com\" title=\"Novel Mentorship Application with Swan Huntely\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply Now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA structural outline of your novel to write from\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA personalized deadline calendar built around your draft and your schedule\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew pages produced and discussed on a two-week cycle for three months\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect one-on-one feedback from a novelist published by Gallery\/Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, Penguin Random House, and Zibby Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking knowledge of how novels get acquired and published\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear plan for finishing the book after the mentorship ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Swan:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Huntley is adept at deploying Catherine’s good fortune as a fulcrum of suspense… Huntley deftly establishes Catherine’s tendency to rationalize and repress… Lively… Huntley writes with wit and verve, excelling at economically hilarious descriptions… The book’s strengths lie… in the zippy social satire, in the portrait of a dysfunctional family (Catherine’s relationship with her sister turns out to be especially affecting) and, most of all, in Catherine’s voice–strange and funny and engaging to the very end.” \u003cbr\u003e—Jennifer DuBois, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Here’s a thriller we can sink into. Deeply psychological and nuanced, Huntley’s \u003cem\u003eWe Could Be Beautiful \u003c\/em\u003efollows one wealthy Manhattan woman who has nearly everything. The one thing she lacks, however, is a relationship. That is, until her white knight comes along one evening. But it never \u003cem\u003equite \u003c\/em\u003eworks out that way, does it? (Not in a book like this, certainly.) Huntley’s novel is a twisting, turning, secret-filled story that’s worthy of your precious summer reading time.”\u003cbr\u003e—Meredith Turits, \u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A novel that is deeper than its heiress-meets-man-of-her-dreams setup. The reason: Huntley’s uncanny ability to detect the fault lines in Manhattan’s glitterati as if flaws in a precious diamond—and make us laugh about them.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eO Magazine \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A riveting psychological thriller, Huntley’s debut takes you inside the world of Manhattan’s elite—and keeps you on tenterhooks.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePeople, \u003c\/em\u003e“Book of the Week” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A sparkling dark romance… Huntley strings you blissfully along (like a great con man)…right up until that epic twist.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eRedbook \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Quite the psychological thriller that keeps readers on edge wondering how far Catherine will go and how much she’ll sacrifice for the truth… Brilliantly exposes the life of an affluent family and what greed, lies and wealth can do to them.”\u003cbr\u003e—Amanda Douville, \u003cem\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “Posh Manhattanite Catherine West has everything but the family she’s always wanted. But when she falls for the man of her supposed dreams, she unravels a web of deception that upends life as she knows it… Mesmerizing… As elegantly plotted as it is—and it is—Huntley’s debut stands out not for its thrills but rather for her hawkish eye for social detail and razor-sharp wit. It is more than a classic psychological thriller: it is also a haunting—and weirdly moving—portrait of love and family among Manhattan’s flailing upper crust. An intoxicating escape; as smart as it is fun.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.submittable.com\/submit\/299708\/indiemfa-program-application-with-writingworkshops-com\" title=\"Novel Mentorship Application with Swan Huntley\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Novel Mentorship Application with Swan Huntley\" href=\"https:\/\/writingworkshops.submittable.com\/submit\/292190\/creative-writing-mentorship-application-with-writingworkshops-com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Apply Now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTuition Payment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFull Tuition for the 3-month program is $2,400 USD. Accepted writers must commit to the full three months and meet all assigned deadlines. You can pay the tuition in full or opt for equal monthly payments by selecting Shop Pay or Affirm at checkout. If you decide to create a monthly payment plan using Shop Pay or Affirm, you can do so once you add \"Full Tuition\" to your cart, enter your contact information, and are on the payment page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Program Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuition is $2,400 USD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mentorship is fully online and students may participate from anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOTE: Shifting some dates around may be necessary but any changes will be communicated well in advance, if possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: Swan Huntley\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: One-on-one mentorship, three months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplications reviewed on a rolling basis; enrollment begins upon acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial consult by phone or Zoom; bi-weekly calls thereafter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages submitted every two weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully online — participate from anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuition is $2,400 USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43833997525240,"sku":"","price":7200.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/files\/FinishYourNovelA3-MonthOne-on-OneMentorshipwithNovelistSwanHuntley.png?v=1786806861","url":"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/en-il\/products\/finish-your-novel-3-month-one-on-one-novel-writing-mentorship-online","provider":"Writing Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}