Is Mentorship For You?

Jo starts her mentoring early!

The Southern Breeze region is gearing up for the opening of our mentorship program on February 15th and here's Jo S. Kittinger, Mentorship Coordinator, with the latest news:

You've been writing for years, but now feel stalled. A published author's insights can help move you forward.

Last year, one writer found success with selling not one, but two magazine articles in the course of her mentorship! (If you have been struggling to sell a book manuscript, you might consider trying magazine writing. The demand for material is greater and the competition is less.) And while this program does not promise publication, it can help you polish your craft.

The following mentors are available for 2020:

Kara Bietz, Young Adult

Claire Datnow, Nonfiction Middle Grade

Nancy Raines Day, Picture Books

Jamie Dodson, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, NF

Avery Hurt, Nonfiction magazine articles

Jo S. Kittinger, Picture Books, Easy Readers, fiction or nonfiction

Heather L. Montgomery, Nonfiction, books and magazines, grant writing

Johnna Stein, Magazine articles

Tracey M. Cox, Picture Books (non-rhyming)

Learn more on the Southern Breeze website and remember, spaces are limited so not everyone who applies can be matched with a mentor, but every applicant will receive a critique of the work submitted. The application window is short--February 15 to March 20--so don't delay!

If you have any questions about our mentorship program, please contact Jo Kittinger. Remember, you'll find lots of information and the application on the website! Good luck!