Looking to integrate writing into your life in sustainable ways?

Ready to focus on your own creative goals and deepen your writing craft?

Striving to better manage your own editorial process?

Become your own Best Editor—for life.

Joyfully live the writing life.

Overcome your literary restlessness.

Fall in love with revision and discovery on the page.

Learn to coach yourself through uncertainty.

Enjoy the supportive, immersive feel of a residency from your own home.

And thrive in Monthly Mentorship.

  • Katey Schultz, founder & director

    Katey Schultz is the award-winning author of Flashes of War (stories) and Still Come Home (novel), both published by Loyola University Maryland. She is the recipient of nearly a dozen fiction awards, and has received writing fellowships in eight states. Katey is also the founder of Monthly Mentorship, a transformative mentoring program for creative writers that has been recognized by both CNBC and the What Works Network.

  • Desiree Cooper

    Desiree Cooper, a genre-fluid writer, defied convention by publishing her first book, Know the Mother, at 56. Her journey from law practice to journalism earned her two Pulitzer Prize nominations. Now, she's a prolific author with essays in prestigious publications and a celebrated children's book, Nothing Special. As a writing instructor, she fosters creativity beyond academia.

  • Alejandro de Acosta

    Alejandro de Acosta, a versatile teacher, writer, and translator with a Ph.D. in Philosophy, excels in shaping books through editorial feedback and presentations. His translations span Spanish and French philosophy and poetry, while his published essays showcase his critical prowess. He shares his wisdom through teaching at PNCA, Portland State University, and Al-Quds University, with a unique approach that values the informal and ephemeral. Based in Gainesville, Florida, his work often takes form in performance rather than traditional publication.

  • Sarah Seltzer

    Sarah Seltzer is a feminist journalist, novelist, and cultural critic. Her writing for publications—including The New York Times, TIME, Jezebel, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, The Nation, and many other places—has shaped the discourse on subjects ranging from Hollywood casting, to abortion rights, to the death of department store shopping.

    Sarah received an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has had fiction published in The Normal School, Joyland, and elsewhere. Currently, she's the Executive Editor at Lilith magazine. The Singer Sisters, publishing with Flatiron in summer 2024, is her debut novel.

Monthly Mentorship is an eight-month program. Cohorts of about 10 writers work directly with Katey and a Guest Faculty–students are uniquely assigned to a section that suits their development, learning style, and current goals. 

Opportunities for one-on-one email, phone, Zoom, and/or text support, as well as opportunities to share excerpts of your writing, are clearly explained and interspersed throughout the eight-month journey. This celebrated program uses programs like Zoom and Thinkific to provide the following experiences each month:

embark on eight months of curated, life-changing support for

$4150

$500 deposit is due upon acceptance. Balance due October 1 of each cycle year. Payment plans are available and divided evenly across 10 months (September-June).

BIPOC and Veteran writers, please click here to learn about the Right to Write Awards, a generous financial grant for participation in this program.

Additionally, any writer who holds a marginalized identity, is on a fixed income, is the sole provider for dependents, or is experiencing financial hardship is encouraged to inquire about our no-penalty payment plan option and need-based scholarships.

Take the leap.

Integrate writing into your life with editorial confidence, mastery of craft, and lasting joy.

Apply for Monthly Mentorship today.