Personal Novel Mentorship
“Whenever Matt Cricchio critiques my writing, I listen…I’m telling you—if Matt prescribes something, it’s probably just what you need.”
- Rachel Beanland, author of Florence Adler Swims Forever and The House is on Fire
Get Precise, Personalized Insight to Finish Your Novel
Writing a novel is monumental—and generic advice or fragmented feedback often isn’t enough. Personal Novel Mentorship offers immersive, one-on-one support tailored to your work, with clear direction, structure, and accountability.
Ideal for dedicated writers seeking strategic guidance, this program keeps your novel on track and brings your creative vision to life.
What you get
1.
Weekly Manuscript Feedback
Submit 5–10 pages each week and receive precise feedback to clarify plot structure, sharpen pacing and stakes, and strengthen character development, dialogue, and theme.
2.
Weekly Video Sessions (depending on plan)
Structured one-on-one video meetings to solve narrative challenges, refine storytelling technique, and keep your manuscript moving.
3.
Customized Roadmap to Completion
A clear step-by-step plan guiding you from initial draft through polished manuscript, ensuring steady, measurable progress.
Program Options
Weekly Sessions + Continuous Support
$800/month
Weekly manuscript feedback on 5–10 pages
Weekly 1:1 video meetings for maximum accountability and targeted problem-solving
Continuous email support for quick questions and ongoing clarity
Designed for writers seeking intensive feedback, high accountability, and consistent momentum
Email + Two Monthly Sessions
$600/month
Weekly manuscript feedback on 5–10 pages
Two monthly 1:1 video meetings to clarify feedback, solve narrative problems, and discuss progress
Perfect balance for writers who want regular, focused conversations plus consistent written notes
Email-Only Plan
$400/month
Weekly manuscript feedback on 5–10 pages
Precision notes focused on sequencing, pacing, escalation, theme clarity, and narrative stakes
Ideal for independent writers seeking consistent, structured feedback without scheduled meetings
Strategic Monthly Membership Plan
$250/month
Monthly strategic feedback on up to 25 manuscript pages
Focused revision memo clearly outlining structural priorities, pacing adjustments, and actionable next steps
Monthly email check-in to clarify revision strategy and maintain momentum
Ideal for self-directed writers seeking structured monthly guidance at an affordable pace
About the Mentor
Matt Cricchio is a novelist, editor, and founder of NotMFA. His short fiction appears in Zero Dark Thirty, Wrath-Bearing Tree, and OAFNation and he earned an MFA in Fiction (2017, VCU, mentored by Tom DeHaven).
With experience teaching fiction at the university level, he now helps serious writers turn ambitious drafts into polished manuscripts—using a rigorously structural approach grounded in clarity and precision.
