Gemma - Creative writing tutor - West Cross
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Gemma - Creative writing tutor - West Cross

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  • Creative writing
  • Modern Literature
  • Proofreading
  • World Literature
  • Publishing

Hay Festival Author & Professional Editor with a PhD in Creative & Critical Writing | Creative Writing & Publishing Mentorship 

  • Creative writing
  • Modern Literature
  • Proofreading
  • World Literature
  • Publishing

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About Gemma

Hello, I’m a published novelist, poet, cultural reviewer, editor, and lecturer with a PhD in Creative & Critical Writing.

I have 20 years’ experience working in the literary and creative arts sector, supporting writers at every stage of the creative process. Alongside teaching, I work as a developmental editor for an independent press, helping authors shape manuscripts from early drafts through to publication.

My work includes one-to-one consultancy with prize-winning authors, and I have mentored emerging writers who have gone on to achieve significant success, including a Foyle Young Poet of the Year. I have also written and edited several books across creative non-fiction, academic writing and fiction.

I am the founder of a Books Council–funded network for writers in Wales, which connects emerging and established writers with publishing professionals. Through this work I have developed a broad network across the publishing industry, including editors, publishers, reviewers and literary professionals.

As a writer, my own novel was launched at the Hay Festival, and I was selected for the Hay Festival Writers at Work programme.

Alongside my editorial work, I am also the fiction editor of a new magazine dedicated to emerging writers, where I support and showcase new voices.

This combination of publishing experience, editorial expertise and teaching practice allows me to offer clients not only creative writing support, but also practical insight into the realities of the publishing world — including manuscript development, positioning a book for the market, and strategies for promoting and selling books.

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About the lesson

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • SPM
  • +7
  • levels :

    Primary

    Secondary

    SPM

    Form 6

    STPM

    Adult education

    Bachelor

    Masters

    Diploma

    Doctorate

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

My creative writing sessions combine craft development with professional editorial insight.

Clients learn not only how to write compelling work, but also how manuscripts are developed and evaluated within the publishing industry.

Sessions may focus on:

narrative structure and storytelling
poetry and imagery
character and dialogue
editing and redrafting techniques
developing writing portfolios
preparing work for competitions or publication

Because of my work within publishing and connections via a national writers’ network that I founded, I can also offer insight into:

publishing pathways
literary competitions and opportunities
marketing and positioning a book
developing a professional writing profile

Sessions are tailored to each student’s ambitions — whether they are developing creative confidence or craft, structural and/or line editing, preparing proposals or working towards publication.

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Rates

Rate

  • RM320

Pack rates

  • 5h: RM1600
  • 10h: RM3200

online

  • RM320/h

Travel

  • + RM15

free lessons

This first lesson is free to allow you to get to know your teacher so that they can best meet your needs.

  • 1hr

Details

Discounts are available for single-parent households, university students from lower socio-economic backgrounds and I also offer a 10% discount on block bookings of ten sessions.

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