Classes & Mentoring
We currently offer mentoring style 'one-to-one' online classes to help writers develop their work, writing practice, and editorial skills. Choice of focus: Fiction, Scripts, and Journal Publishing. Intended for writers 18+ at the intermediate, emerging, and established level of career. A combination of online meetings and written assignments can be tailored to suit your writing goals, with a flexible schedule option to suit the working writer's needs.
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Masterclasses are currently taught by our EIC Hanna Nielson, a professional freelance editor, specialising in Fiction, NonFiction, and Scripts. She has several years experience in filmmaking and publishing, as well as mentoring adults from all backgrounds in the arts. With a wide range of interests, she is accustomed to 'meeting writers where they're at' and helping them achieve their visions. Visit her website for more information, as well as editing services and mentoring for professional authors, here.
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HOW TO APPLY: email thebelfastreview@gmail.com, subject heading 'MASTERCLASS APPLICATION.' Include (1) 1 Page Cover letter, detailing writing background, interests, skill level, professional writing goals, goals for the course, and brief summary of project you wish to focus on; (2) 10 Page Writing Sample of your best work.
*Submissions ongoing. If successful, payment of course fees is required prior to beginning the course.
Available Courses - 2025/2026
Remote One-to-One Masterclass: Journal Publishing - 12 Weeks
Limited spaces - can be taken as a team (up to 4)
Everything you need to know to plan, set up, and run your own self-funded literary journal (for all genres). From branding and marketing, to behind the scenes administration and team leadership, publishing best practices and organisation, to basic website building and magazine assembly, to methods of printing, publishing and distributing your journal. Weekly assignments, feedback, video tutorials, plus weekly 45 min online chats with instructor.
Purchase now, starts at £290.00 (link redirects to Ko-fi.com)​
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Remote One-to-One Masterclass in Fiction - 6 Weeks
Limited to 5 places. First come, first served.
This course is designed with the working writer in mind. Six weekly feedback sessions plus weekly 30 min online chats. Work at your own pace option plus flexible scheduling. For intermediate writers looking to revise an existing work, get feedback on a work in progress, or get back into the swing of things with writing exercises for inspiration.
Purchase now for £250.00 (link redirects to Ko-fi.com)
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Remote One-to-One Masterclass in Scriptwriting - 6 Weeks
Limited to 5 places. *Focus on Playwriting or Screenwriting.
This course is designed with the working writer in mind. Six weekly feedback sessions plus six 30 min online chats. Work at your own pace option plus flexible scheduling. For intermediate writers looking to revise an existing work, get feedback on a work in progress, or get back into the swing of things with writing exercises for inspiration.
Purchase now for £250.00 (link redirects to Ko-fi.com)
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Digital Gift Certificate - for any Masterclass
A digital PDF gift certificate good for ONE Masterclass course.
Valid up to 12 months. Priority booking for certificate holders, as places come available.
Purchase now (link redirects to Ko-fi.com)​​