Fast Track Your Career
Fast Track Your Career
Welcome to ICONIC, our mentorship program.
Unlike masterclasses or teaching courses that offer broad advice, the Iconic Mentorship Program is uniquely designed to adapt to your individual needs.
Whether you're a new writer seeking direction or a seasoned author aiming to refine or jumpstart your craft or career, this program is tailored to help you succeed.
Each mentorship session is fully personalized, focusing on what you need most—whether it’s brainstorming ideas, tackling challenges in your manuscript, or strategizing your next steps in publishing or marketing. You’ll work one-on-one with Mary and C.J. who will help you refine your strengths and overcome weaknesses.
In an ever-evolving, competitive industry, this hands-on approach gives you the tools and insight you need to stand out.
In other words…this isn’t just mentorship; it’s a transformative partnership.
What’s ICONIC?
For those seeking an immersive, personalized experience, ICONIC Mentorship Program offers a12-month deep dive into your writing career. This path is designed for writers who want dedicated, hands-on support and advanced guidance. The 12-month Mentorship includes everything below.
1. One-on-One & Group Mentorship
Two personalized mentoring sessions per month with Mary and C.J., focusing on your unique needs and goals. (You can submit up to 4,000 words per session to help you refine your work and make meaningful progress on wherever you need guidance.)
PLUS one group mentorship session per month on topics that prepare you to thrive in the publishing industry.
2. Your Choice of One of the Following Premium Services:
Manuscript Developmental Edit: an in-depth analysis of plot structure, conflict, character development, worldbuilding, pacing, and voice with suggestions for how to strengthen your manuscript! (Up to 100k words.)
Manuscript Line Edit: a thorough polish of your entire manuscript that includes correcting grammar, punctuation, flow, and clarity of prose! (Up to 100k words)
Custom-Designed 5-Page Author Website!
3. Plus Your Choice of One of the Following Marketing Services:
Industry Pitch Package: includes a query letter, a 2 page synopsis, and a book proposal. You provide the story details, we do the rest!
Marketing Pitch Package: includes personalized pitch templates for pitching yourself to podcasts, book clubs, libraries, radio, social media influencers, magazines, and bookstores!
Social Media Brand Package: includes 50 custom-designed templates for social media posts, perfectly branded to you!
4. Study Hall
ICONIC utilizes a discord channel where Icons can connect with fellow attendees to laugh, ask questions, get guidance, find critique partners if desired, and get encouragement.
What’s Covered in ICONIC:
Idea Brainstorming
Manuscript Coaching / Consulting
Novel Building: Guidance from concept to completion, including pitching to agents if desired.
Career Pivoting: For experienced writers, advice on navigating career shifts, exploring new writing projects, or advancing through self-publicity.
Marketing: Tailored support for growing your audience, launching or relaunching your books, and navigating the complexities of marketing at any stage of your career.
Publishing: Assistance with the business side of publishing, whether you're pursuing indie, traditional, or small press options.
What’s MINI ICONIC?
For those seeking a shorter, more affordable but still personalized experience, our MINI ICONIC Mentorship Program offers a 6-month deep dive into your writing journey. This path is designed for writers who want dedicated, hands-on support and advanced guidance. The 6-month Mentorship provides focused, impactful guidance with two one-on-one appointments with both Mary and C.J. per month, where you’ll have the space to discuss anything writing, publishing, or marketing-related, brainstorm fresh ideas, and tackle career-pivoting, challenges in your manuscript, marketing, querying, indie or traditional publishing, social media, and more. Plus, you can submit up to 4,000 words per session for expert review, helping you refine your work and make meaningful progress on wherever you need guidance.
Why Choose Us:
When you enroll in a Writers Sanctuary course or the ICONIC Mentorship Program, you’re not just taking a class; you’re embarking on a journey. Our programs are designed to provide:
In-Depth Learning: Go beyond surface-level techniques and gain a profound understanding of your craft.
Practical Application: Apply what you learn in real-time with practical assignments and live feedback.
Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals who are invested in your growth.
Fulfillment: Experience a learning process that feels like a transformative and fulfilling investment in your writing career.
Join us at The Writers Sanctuary, where we don’t just teach story—we show you how to elevate it. Choose your path and discover the keys to a successful author career.
What We Offer:
Just a few of the people we’ve worked with…
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Catherine Taber
Actress known for voicing Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. After working with Mary on two nonfictions, Cat landed the first agent she queried.
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Preslaysa Williams
Actress (This is Us, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo) and Author of Contemporary Romance and Women’s Fiction
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Gregg Sulkin, Katherine McNamara, and Cameron Fuller
Actors and Producers, Sulkin Enterprises, turning books into pitch decks
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Estreanda Yates
Author of “On Purpose,” Women’s Speaker, and Entrepreneur
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Shannon Messenger
C.J. assisted Shannon with her first novel, which went on to become the uber bestseller “Keeper of the Lost Cities!”
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Paul Getter
Known as The Internet Marketing Nerd, Paul is a Top-Tier Marketing Consultant for A-list celebrities, a Social Media Expert, and Entrepreneur
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Heather Tabata
Author. Heather signed with an agent shortly after working with us on her manuscript and query.
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Barbara DeHart and Gayle Long, LMFT
Amazon Executive, LMFT, and Authors of "A Year Without a Man"
