Are you a writer?
When I was younger, all I wanted was to find someone who could give me feedback on my writing. But none of the resources I found really went into depth on building stories, characters, and worlds that were actually interesting to write - and that people would someday want to read. Some days, writing felt impossible. I didn’t know how to improve and I knew that if I didn’t get better, those dreams of being an author were going to vanish.
That experience inspired me to start something called The Story Guild. I offer a variety of resources to young writers, ranging from basic tips to one-on-one instruction and feedback.
If you’re in the same boat I was, struggling to find anybody who could really help you improve your craft and figure out what to do next, then maybe you’re in the right place.
What I do
Basic Tips and Tricks
Looking for writing tips, Q/A, and basic info?
Receive a monthly email with writing tips, interesting stories, story prompts, and Q/A time!
Reply to those emails any time with a writing-related question and I’ll be sure to answer it in the next email! If it’s a more urgent question, I’ll do my best to reply to your email with an answer as soon as I can :)
Students signed up for the Story Guild email list will also receive free rescources on worldbuilding, characters, and more!
Free!
Feedback
Receive in-depth feedback on projects such as short stories and essays.
All feedback will be tailored to the student's specific strengths, weaknesses, and learning style.
Short Stories: Feedback will be centred around characters and character growth, overall plot, and prose.
Essays: Feedback will be centred around prose and readability. *I will not be fact-checking essays - determining whether information is correct is dependent on the student and the parent*
$2 per page (price can vary - shoot me a message for more details!)
Instruction
Begin learning the basics of storytelling - focusing on key elements, prose, and research.
All lessons will be tailored to the student's needs and learning style. At least one round of feedback will be provided on projects as students progress through the lessons.
Lessons could be in-person or online - whichever works best for the student and their family!
Multiple options available, depending on the student's needs and interests.
$20/hour for classes
Young Author’s Manuscript Assessment
If you’re 13-17 and have a completed manuscript that’s over 40K words and you’re looking for feedback, you’re in the right place! I offer specialized feedback to help you really dig into your story and improve it.
If this is something you’re interested in, shoot me an email at author@jbreeze.ca or fill out the contact form to start the conversation. Not every young author is a good fit for this, but please don’t let that stop you from reaching out! Even if you aren’t quite ready for this step, I would love to connect and help you on the path to reaching this goal.
The price is determined by project, but the base fee is $200
If this is something that interests you - or perhaps you have a young writer at home who would love some extra feedback or instruction on their writing, shoot me a message and let’s start the conversation!