2026 - 2027 EMERGING WRITER'S PROGRAM NOW OPEN
Aspiring writers in Yanchep, Alkimos, Eglinton, Two Rocks, and surrounding outer northern suburbs in Perth WA now have the opportunity to develop their storytelling skills with a unique, professional creative writing program.
Led by award-winning WA author A. R. Levett, The Story Mentor, the Empowering Writers in Perth’s Outer Northern Suburbs program offers emerging writers weekly workshops in 2026 and a group-based mentorship in 2027, guiding participants from initial ideas to polished, publishable works. Participants will also receive access to professional editing, and a supportive peer network.
The program is open to writers of all backgrounds and experience levels residing in Perth’s outer northern suburbs. Workshops will run via online via Zoom, making participation easy and inclusive.
Applications are now open. Participants are required to submit a brief application form (see below) detailing their writing experience, commitment level, and ability to attend weekly Saturday afternoon online workshops during 2026 and monthly mentoring sessions in 2027. Applications close 7 December 2025 and successful applicants will be notified by 11 January 2026.
The program is dependent on a government grant, which, if successful, will allow participants to attend without fees.
NEW SERVICE: WRITER'S CONSULTATION
Beginning January 2025, The Story Mentor is offering a new service called a Writer's Consultation.
Since writing is often a long and lonely process, sometimes we need to speak with other like-minded writers to get a sense of ourselves and the direction we are taking our story in.
Essentially, a Writer's Consultation is an opportunity for you to discuss your project with a professional, award-winning author, mentor, and editor without having to to present your manuscript. You get to discuss your project with The Story Mentor, and he will apply his experience and expertise in the creative writing field to your project to provide you with advice that will either affirm you're working in a positive direction, or he will point you in the right direction so you can better develop your creative work.
MENTORING & EDITING
Having problems developing your vision for your story?
Need some guidance on how to shape your manuscript into the best it can be?
The Story Mentor offers 5 services to help you better understand your story and point you in the right direction:
Writer's Consultation
Story Mentoring
Manuscript Assessment
Substantive Editing
Copy Editing
WORKSHOPS & COURSES
Have an epic vision for your story but need to learn how to write it?
Want to brush up on your storytelling knowledge and skills?
Just want to find some time and space to write your story?
The Story Mentor offers a wide range of workshops and courses that provide you with the skills to hone your craft and create your vision.
THE STORY MENTOR INTERVIEW
THE STORY MENTOR TOPS DYMOCKS' TOP 10 LIST
Under a Venice Moon, a book The Story Mentor edited, by Margaret Cameron, an until recently unknown author who he mentored, launched to much critical acclaim and has been on Dymock's Top 10 Travel books list since its release in late February 2022, remaining there for a month so far. Not only is it a fantastic travel memoir that The Story Mentor highly recommends you read, but it shows the benefits his services can provide you and your manuscript with. If you have dreams of writing a best-selling novel or have a manuscript knocking around you think could end up on Dymock's Top 10 list, The Story Mentor can help you get there.
For information on his services and how he can help you, click the button below or email him at andrew@thestorymentor.com.au
TESTIMONIALS
ABOUT THE STORY MENTOR
The Story Mentor is A. R. Levett B.A., B.Cmm.(Hons), an award-winning, emerging Perth, WA author. For a decade, he has studied the craft of creative writing and helped budding writers hone their skills and turn their ideas into engaging stories with his Story Mentoring services. He has taught at Edith Cowan University and presented workshops for the WA writing community. He is passionate about storytelling and helping authors bring out the best in their stories.
To contact The Story Mentor for any of his services, please fill out the contact form below or email him at andrew@thestorymentor.com.au