Mentoring

October 2026: I have availability!

I work with both new and established writers, and my roster includes prize-winning authors who’ve published multiple books and authors who haven’t yet published their first story.

Below are my current offerings for 2026.

Gaining Clarity: A One-Off One-To-One Mentoring Session

One-hour session

Suitable if you are:

  • looking to talk through a specific writing problem or challenge

  • seeking practical advice on publishing, or applying for funding, or applying for a masters

  • at any stage in your writing – whether you’re starting out or have published multiple books

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Full Mentoring: Ongoing One-to-One Sessions

In-depth discussion and support – for a specific story and your writing as a whole

Suitable if you are:

  • ready for intensive close reading, discussion, and exploration of your work

  • looking to better understand the technical aspects of writing short fiction

  • prepared to investigate what you’re doing on the page (and why)

  • feeling stuck, or unable to finish stories, or have just lost the joy in your writing and want to get going again.

  • seeking on-going support for your writing

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Authors I’ve worked with

‘Every writer should have a mentor like Thomas Morris. He is reassuring, encouraging, honest, and incredibly insightful. He recognises the essence of a story, which is something every writer needs in a reader and editor. He is the perfect mentor for writers at all stages of their career.’

—Rebecca Ivory, author of Free Therapy

‘Over the past seven years, Tom has helped create an intellectual and psychological space for me as a writer that has been, and continues to be, completely transformative.’

—Chetna Maroo, author of Western Lane

'Thomas Morris helped me to re-see the short story: to examine my thoughts and convictions around the form, to let in more fun, to dig deeper into the gooey heart of what makes fiction worthwhile and exciting. A truly wonderful teacher and editor, whose insights have helped my writing tremendously.'

—John Patrick McHugh, author of Pure Gold and Fun and Games