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The Author Development Program is an opportunity for a Story Maker to work one-on-one with a Story Coach to bring their writing to the next level and that much closer to publication. A Story Maker will work through all or part of the manuscript with attention given to craft through critique and discussion, workshops and roundtable discussions with your Story Coach and, on occasion, with other participants in the program.
Success of the program is contingent on that Story Maker/Coach relationship.
The Story Maker gets to choose their Story Coach.
Successful inclusion in the line up of Story Coaches does not guarantee your participation in the program. Sell yourself in your application and your bio.
All genres accepted. The more diverse the better.
Included Genres (hopefully): Novel (all genres), Memoir, Short Story Collection, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Poetry
Program Expectations:
The Story Coach will read and review submissions and provide feedback on manuscripts, identifying areas that need improvement and giving suggestions through discussion, writing exercises, reference materials etc.
The program ends with a reading and celebration that may be done virtually.
APPLY TO BE A STORY COACH
Program Commitment - January 2025 - June 2025
Program Expectations - The Story Coach will read and review submissions and provide feedback on manuscripts, identifying areas that need improvement and giving suggestions through discussion, writing exercises, reference materials etc.
General Guidelines
Application Packages MUST include:
The application package MUST be in one document in .doc .docx or .pdf formats and document title MUST be [FirstNameLastName_ADP_StoryCoach2025]
REMUNERATION: $2500
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Submit applications by email ONLY to [email protected]
Success of the program is contingent on that Story Maker/Coach relationship.
The Story Maker gets to choose their Story Coach.
Successful inclusion in the line up of Story Coaches does not guarantee your participation in the program. Sell yourself in your application and your bio.
All genres accepted. The more diverse the better.
Included Genres (hopefully): Novel (all genres), Memoir, Short Story Collection, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Poetry
Program Expectations:
The Story Coach will read and review submissions and provide feedback on manuscripts, identifying areas that need improvement and giving suggestions through discussion, writing exercises, reference materials etc.
The program ends with a reading and celebration that may be done virtually.
APPLY TO BE A STORY COACH
Program Commitment - January 2025 - June 2025
Program Expectations - The Story Coach will read and review submissions and provide feedback on manuscripts, identifying areas that need improvement and giving suggestions through discussion, writing exercises, reference materials etc.
General Guidelines
- Open to Canadian writers
- You MUST be a published author with a minimum of one full length book (fiction, nonfiction or poetry)/professionally produced script/play
- You MUST have demonstrated teaching/mentoring experience.
- You MUST be available for the required commitment of 10-15 hours per month.
Application Packages MUST include:
- A cover letter introducing yourself, your approach to coaching, why you should be selected for this program, the genres you’re most comfortable working with, and how many Story Makers you are willing to work with and whether you are agented, self-published or small press published, or a combination. Please also include a short bio and/or link to your website.
- A writing CV outlining your publication credits, teaching experience, residencies you’ve been selected for and any other relevant experience.
- A bio that sells yourself to the potential Story Maker.
The application package MUST be in one document in .doc .docx or .pdf formats and document title MUST be [FirstNameLastName_ADP_StoryCoach2025]
REMUNERATION: $2500
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Submit applications by email ONLY to [email protected]
