Mentorship for Writers & Authors
Activate Your Writing Dreams & Vision
Writers create worlds with words.
You draw from your imagination, from your muse and many sources of inspiration. Writing is part of your creative, spiritual journey and it means everything to you.
As a life-long writer and published author, I relate to your vision. Hi, I’m Monika, Hay House and Indie Author with 26 years of published experience, including over 400 articles with print and online magazines.
Wherever you are on your writing journey – an aspiring or seasoned writer who would like to magnetize more inspiration & results – I offer clear and intuitive guidance.
“Creativity is sacred and it is not sacred. what we make matters enormously, and it doesn’t matter at all. we toil alone, and we are accompanied by spirits. we are terrified, and we are brave. art is a crushing chore and a wonderful privilege. the work wants to be made, and it wants to be made through you.”
~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic
I work with Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction and Memoirs
Whether you are pulling your ideas together, gathering motivation to finish your project,
are writing a proposal or manuscript for self-publishing or attracting a traditional publisher, I can help!
My mentorship digs deep – what is beneath your writing, what are you trying to express beyond the words?
What shape does your work take – women’s wisdom, guided practice book, teaching memoir, workbook,
essay collection, personal transformation teaching?
We Can Use Intention, Numerology and Astrology to Unlock More of Your Writing Genius
What I’m Here to Create With You!
Clarity
➳ Help you focus on what your writing is truly about to understand your creative voice
Craft
➳ Teach you how to make your writing meaningful to you and your audience
Development
➳ Help you see larger structure, themes and fill in any gaps
Process
➳ Help you with a writing plan, to overcome resistance, keep you motivated and make necessary revisions
Witnessing
➳ Read your work and offer unbiased feedback
Confidence
➳ Help you trust your voice and to stay with the project
Pathway
➳ Take you through all the steps from first page to completed
Publishing Knowledge
➳ Help you understand what publishing entails, whichever path you take.
Determining a Finished Concept
➳ A title, an intended reader, central theme, a chapter and section map and all book bits
Connect With Your Muse
➳ Build a relationship that keeps the project alive
“From my very first call with Monika, my intuition spoke a full-body yes. She met me with such clarity, warmth, and wisdom that I immediately felt supported in bringing my book to life. Monika guided me effortlessly through the entire journey. From the energetics of writing to the practical abyss of self-publishing, she illuminated the path ahead so clearly that there were no surprises, only space for my creative potential to unfold. Her insights into writing, marketing, and structure were not only practical but deeply aligned with the soul of my work. I left each session feeling inspired, organized, and more connected to the vision of my book. I wholeheartedly recommend Monika to anyone ready to birth their book into the world. She is a gifted guide, both grounded and intuitive and brings a rare blend of professionalism, care, and creative brilliance to the process.”
Mentorship Offers
Because each client has unique needs, my writing packages have room for adjustment.
A discovery call is required for the longer offers.
Writing Clarity Session: Where Do You Need Help?
1 x One Hour Recorded Call, with email follow-up
Identifying Your Project, Goals, 3 Concrete Next Steps, Publishing Options, etc. Send Me Up to 20 Pages Upfront.
$197 USD
Evaluate Your Manuscript
With E-mail and WhatsApp Conversation
$75 USD per hour
Write Your Proposal or Query
2 x Thirty-Minute Recorded Calls, Email/WhatsApp Support
Discuss Your Project. Assess and Edit Your Document. Receive a Winning Example to Work From. Finalize Your Copy.
$350 USD
1 Month Writing Mentorship
3 x Recorded Calls, Email and WhatsApp Support
Reading and Rough-Cut Editing, Relevant PDF’s
$575 USD
3 Month Writing Mentorship
One Recorded Session Each Month, Between Session Support via E-mail and WhatsApp
Accountability, Writing Plan. Reading and Rough-Cut Edit of Your Pages.
$1300 USD
6 Month Book Incubator
Intensive Support: 6 Recorded Zoom Calls, E-mail and WhatsApp Support
Concept, Genre, Structure/Chapters, Writing Plan, Publishing Plan, Marketing Strategy, Accountability, Review and Rough-Cut Editing,Relevant PDF’s. Complete Your Book With Confidence.
$2600 USD or $500 USD per month
Your Book as Initiation:
A Twelve-Month Journey ~ From First Spark to Living Manuscript
Includes everything within the Book Incubator, 12 Recorded Calls (instead of 6), Relevant PDF Material
$4,200 Pre-paid or $400 per month USD
For you if this is a body of work emerging from your life or teaching experience, your spirituality, creative practice, healing path, or transformational journey.
You and your future reader embark on a journey rooted in lived experience, deep inquiry and distilled wisdom, finding embodied practice and transformation at the end of the experience.
A transformational book doesn’t simply tell the reader what the author has learned. It creates a pathway through which the reader can encounter something for themselves.
At the end of your creative project, you will not only say that you have written a number of words, but will understand the depth of your book, who it is for, what it is trying to do, and how to bring it into the world.
Move Through Five Layers of Initiation – Descend, Discover, Distill, Shape, Embody
* Canadian Authors Pay in CDN, Please Contact for Details.
“Monika has been such a gift as a mentor and feminine leader in my life. Bringing her on to help me create courses, coach on writing projects and level-up my business offerings was the best thing I have done! I recommend Monika as a coach and soulful human who is dedicated deeply to her client’s success. She will support you to reach your dreams and goals.”
“I worked with Monika on the publication of my first book, If I’m Honest. And honestly…I could never have done it without her! With 5 books under her belt, and now a Hay House author, she has in-depth, invaluable knowledge of what it takes to write, edit, market and publish a book whether you decide to self-publish or go the traditional publisher route. When I didn’t know where to start, Monika provided the steps to get me started and keep me going. When I wanted to quit, she was my biggest cheerleader, gently but firmly pushing me outside my comfort zone while giving me the space and time I needed to regain my confidence and continue on my book journey. Her encouragement and unwavering belief in me and the book I wanted to write helped me make it across the finish line and the feedback she gave made the book better. I can’t recommend working with her enough and could never have birthed this book without her by my side.”
“Monika provides a safe and reflective space to work within. She is grounded, attuned, and kind-hearted in her approach, while also offering clear and direct guidance. She is able to guide from both intuition and practicality. I have appreciated the purity of spirit she carries, as well as her ability to ground what is alive in a clear, actionable way.”
Monika Carless was recommended to me by a friend to help edit my memoir. She was professional, efficient, and knowledgeable, and helped move my project from first draft to edited manuscript with ease. I would recommend her to anyone, whether a first-time author or someone experienced in publishing personal works. Editing a memoir means handing someone the parts of your life you’ve never let anyone else touch. Monika met that responsibility with real care — she sharpened my writing without ever dulling my voice. Working with her turned my stories into a book I am proud to send into the world. If you are looking for an editor who will take your story as seriously as you do, I cannot recommend Monika highly enough.
