CLARITY, DIRECTION & MOTIVATION: A One-to-One Mentor Session

Would you like to see your picture books on shop shelves one day? Do you need guidance on creating the right stories to wow publishers? Are you experimenting with illustration styles that never really feel like your own? Or do you dread approaching agents?

I’ve been there and I can guide and support you to achieve your ambitions. With over 20 years of experience in writing and illustrating award-winning books, working with top publishers including Walker Books, Egmont and Quarto Group, I have a wealth of specialist knowledge and technical know-how to share.

During my one-to-one mentor sessions, I take time to find out your unique skills, creative joys and goals so I can motivate and inspire you to produce work that is commercially viable and really feels like YOU!

~ Gain professional feedback on your work
~ Discover your unique strengths and areas to develop
~ Gain insight into the UK picture book industry
~ Acquire direction to achieve your personal goals
~ Have all your picture book questions answered
~ Receive a video recording of the session (Available for 30 days), along with any links and information recommended

Testimonials

“My mentoring session with Claire was amazing! I’d never thought about the things she told me. I re-built my portfolio with her advice and I feel super confident with it! If you need someone to give you guidance for the clients you want to reach, Claire is a very helpful person with a lot of experience in children’s books.”
Mariana Ostanik

"I was feeling a bit stuck, so I booked a one-to-one meeting with Claire. She gave me invaluable advice on my portfolio and helped me select my strongest pieces and refine the presentation. Thanks to her guidance, I signed with a literary agency much sooner than I expected!”
Roisin Hahassy

“Claire’s words were incredibly transformative; they left me inspired to change not only my website portfolio but to look at my work in the context of the publishing industry. She identified my strengths and the places to improve. She showed me new ways to look at my work objectively, how I see my drawings, the technique I use, and my career goals.”
Angel Vives

What to do if you're interested in booking a session

Please subscribe to Claire's newsletter and email her by return, attaching samples of your work

£120, payable in three interest-free instalments via PayPal.

When booking, please select the date of your session as agreed with Claire, and then enter your access code. 

Please Note:
Fees are non-refundable. A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required for the cancellation or postponement of individual sessions.
Advice, feedback and answers to questions will be provided during your one-hour live, online mentor session. Claire will not be available to offer these outside of the scheduled session (s) via email, for example.

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