Writer To Writer
with J.C. Hallman
Share your ideas, gain fresh insights. Book a one-on-one mentoring session with award-winning writer J.C. Hallman to receive expert guidance on your writing project and support for your writing journey.
Course Information
Course Code: WTW-JH
Duration: 1 hour
Recommended For:
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Writers
Dates
First Wave: September to November 2024
Second Wave: November to December 2024
Venue
In-Person or Online (Zoom)
Please Note
- Registrants will undergo a selection process, and those selected must complete payment to confirm their placement.
- Limited sessions available, up to two sessions per participant only (number of sessions subject to selection process).
- ACWP will maintain a waiting list once the maximum number of participants is reached.
- You will be asked to select your preferred schedule during registration.
- Shortlisted participants will be contacted for payment, venue preference, and confirmation of your session’s date and time.
Overview and Learning Outcomes
During a Writer To Writer session with the Visiting Writer, you will:
- Receive general advice from an experienced writer on your writing project.
- Gain specific, practical insights on the art and craft of writing, including techniques and addressing writing challenges.
- Get help shaping your approach to your writing life.
- Understand what it takes to be a professional writer.
Please note that the one-on-one consultation is not a manuscript assessment.
Who Should Apply?
Writers, including:
- Foundation Writers: Early-stage, promising writers with no publication history required. These writers may be writing for the first time or have never written with deadlines or structure before.
- Intermediate Writers: Writers who have chosen to pursue writing as a full-time or part-time career with serious, professional intent but are not yet published with a mainstream or recognized independent publisher.
- Advanced Writers: Writers who have published at least one book with a mainstream or recognized independent publisher, and/or have been published in at least one literary journal or anthology.
Participants will be selected by the Visiting Writer with assistance from the ACWP. A waiting list will be maintained.
Registration and Pricing
Course Pre-requisites
To sign up, please register at the link above and provide the following documents:
- A 500-word writing sample
- A short summary of your writing project (approximately 100 words)
- A brief biography (50 to 100 words)
If you have registered with us before, you may resubmit the same information with an updated biography.
Course Fees
- $25 for adults
- $10 for students, unemployed individuals, and low-income migrant workers
- Free for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Singapore tertiary institutions
Fees are non-refundable if cancellation occurs 2 weeks or less before the session starts.
Please email us for financial assistance inquiries.
About J.C. Hallman
J.C. Hallman is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins. He is the author of seven books from Henry Holt, Simon & Schuster, Random House and others, and has published work in GQ, Harper’s, The New Republic, The Nation, and many other publications. He is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim and McKnight foundations, and the National Endowment for the Arts.