Eileen Cook
Mentor
About Eileen, the Mentor
Eileen loves working with other writers to help them tell their story in the best way possible.
Limited freelance editing of full or partial manuscripts is available. Eileen provides both line edits and an editorial letter identifying both strengths and areas for consideration. If you are interested reach out to Eileen to discuss availability and your manuscript.
If you’re interested in joining an online writing community, Eileen is the proud co-founder of The Creative Academy for Writers. The organization provides coaching, masterclasses, writing sprints, critiques and an active forum of engaged writers. You can learn more about The Creative Academy books, retreats and membership options here.
Eileen is also an instructor with Simon Fraser University’s The Writer’s Studio. This ten-month program allows you work on your manuscript and focus on the craft of writing. More information about the program can be found here
Lastly, Eileen offers a limited number of one on one coaching opportunities each year. This allows for story consultation, developmental editing support and support in navigating the publishing journey. If you’re interested in these services contact Eileen at eileen(at)eileencook.com (replace (at) with @)
Eileen is the quintessential writer’s editor pithy, succinct, and with a brilliant eye for detail.
Eileen a mistress of manuscripts and helped beat my words into submission. (Actually, she’s a great editor and works with authors with great care and humor and doesn’t crush your childhood dreams like your old gym teacher might.)
Seriously best critique I’ve had in the 10ish years I’ve been writing fiction. When you hit that place where every agent’s response is, ‘send me your next book’, and you can’t quite seem to get that one step further, Eileen clearly outlined some crucial points that made me slap my own forehead and say, “duh. Why didn’t I see that?”