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#WRITEMENTOR2020

Hi, I'm Alex English! This is my first year mentoring for #WriteMentor. I'll be helping a middle-grade writer with their full manuscript.

 
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who am I?

My debut middle-grade novel, SKY PIRATES: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond, comes out in July, published by Simon & Schuster. A sequel follows in 2021. I also write for younger children, with three picture books published and three more in the pipeline. I currently mentor writers for Cornerstones Literary Consultancy and graduated with distinction from the MA Writing for Young People programme at Bath Spa University.

 
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WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR?

I’d love to see younger middle-grade with plenty of action, a touch of humour and maybe a fantastical or historical flavour, like THE LAND OF ROAR, THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT or THE POLAR BEAR EXPLORERS CLUB.

 

MY MENTORING STYLE

I like to talk things through with you, so expect a mixture of Skype calls and written feedback.

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I’m KEEN, HOW DO I SIGN UP?

The submission window is from 15-17 April 2020 and you will need to have a full manuscript ready to be eligible. To apply for a mentoring place, you will need to send a query letter, the first chapter and a synopsis. Please take a look at WriteMentor for more information on what you will need to apply.