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ASA Mentorship - First Ten Pages

A three hour consultation on your first ten pages including  reading time and feedback, either verbally or as a written report.

Members: $350 inc gst

Non Members: $540 inc gst

Please pay the fee online here: https://www.asauthors.org/products/additional-services/first-ten-pages-mentorship-fee

You will need to supply your order number (or invoice number) on this submission form below. It is a 5-digit code that can be found in your email confirmation and receipt after payment.

* Order No:
* Full name:
* Phone:
* Email:
* Are you an ASA member?
Yes
No

ASA Member Number (if applicable):

ASA Member Number (if applicable):

* What area is your work-in-progress? (Please select one only)

Adult Genre:
General Non-Fiction
Genre and General Fiction
Illustrated Non-fiction and Lifestyle
Journalism
Literary Fiction and Short Stories
Narrative Non-Fiction
Poetry

Children’s Genre
Middle Reader ages 5-12
Young Adult ages 12-15
Picture Books – under 10

Writing/Illustration
Comics/Graphic Novels

Please list the three mentors you would most like to work with, in order of preference. See the ASA’s mentors’ register for details.

(While every effort will be made to secure your first preference, circumstances or timing may make this impossible)

* 1.
* 2.
* 3.

Please attach the following documents:

For Writers:

Please attach a max. 500-word synopsis and the first ten pages of your manuscript typed in 12pt Times New Roman, double spaced, with page numbers in the bottom right.

Synopsis:
10pp sample:

For Comic Artists/Graphic Novelists:

Please attach a 3-4 page outline of your story arc, 10 pages of comics script and (optional) thumbnails / roughs.

Story outline:
Comic script:
Thumbnails/roughs

By submitting this form, you are agreeing with these Terms and Conditions:

1. Your mentor will read your synopsis and ten pages closely and then provide a written report or a verbal consultation via phone or Skype.

2. You have made payment by by the link above

3. Mentoring helps creators improve their work, not secure publication. Mentors do not provide referrals to publishers or agents as part of this program.

4. A short survey form is to be completed at the end of the mentorship.


If you have any queries about the ASA’s Mentorship Program, please contact the ASA on 02 9211 1004 or at programs@asauthors.org

 


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