Are your ideas stuck in your head, not on the page?
I can help you organise your thoughts, build strong arguments, and write confidently through personalised feedback, guided practice, and proven frameworks.
Writing & Study Skills Mentor
I’m Melody, and I help students and professionals transform scattered thoughts into structured, well-written pieces.
If you’re stuck staring at a blank page, or worried your writing isn’t ‘good enough’ without AI help, I can show you how to find your own style and get things finished. I offer frameworks, feedback, and accountability to help you meet your assignment deadlines – or just write more regularly.
What makes this different?
- As well as looking at corrections, you'll practise the thinking process behind strong writing. That means getting:
- Buddy support for your specific goals and deadlines
- Structured frameworks you can apply to any writing challenge
- Real conversations about your ideas, not just tracked changes
- Independence, not dependency - learn to form solid arguments on your own (no more relying on AI to do the heavy lifting)
How I support your writing goals.
Writing Momentum
(Monthly Subscription)
£350 per month.
Build consistent writing practice with personalised feedback and mentoring.
What’s included:
- Initial 45-min consultation
- 2 personalised writing prompts per month
- Submit 2 pieces (500-1,000 words each)
- Detailed annotated feedback on each piece, based on your learning goals
- 2 x 50-min live feedback sessions
- Email support between sessions
- Rolling monthly subscription
Best for: Building a writing habit, ongoing skill development, ESL learners in advanced academic programs.
Writing Foundations
(8-week Intensive)
£900* per 8-week program.
Accelerated writing development through structured practice.
What’s included:
- Initial 45-min goal-setting call
- 6 personalised writing prompts
- Submit 6 pieces (500-1,000 words each)
- Detailed annotated feedback on each piece, based on your learning goals
- 6 x 50-min live feedback sessions
- Email support throughout
- Final 30-min progress review call
Best for: Preparing for postgraduate study, specific deadlines, portfolio building.
Academic Writing Review
£500* per 5,000 words.
Comprehensive feedback on your complete draft.
What’s included:
- Initial 45-min consultation
- Section-by-section feedback on full draft (up to 5,000 words)
- Structure, argumentation, and clarity analysis
- Tracked changes + summary memo
- 60-min post-feedback call
- Email support between sessions
- 5-day turnaround
Best for: Essays, research papers, white papers, dissertation chapters
Dissertation/Thesis Support
£900* per 10,000 words.
Premium support for major academic projects.
What’s included:
- Everything in the ‘Essay/Report Review’ package, PLUS:
- Extended word count (up to 10,000 words)
- Second round of feedback after revisions
- Flexible additional 50-min call
- Email support between calls
Best for: Specialist publication chapters, thesis work, capstone projects
*Deposit + payment plans available.
If you’re looking for a supportive and structured approach to improving your writing, I’d be happy to work with you – book a trial consultation and let’s get started!
During your consultation, we’ll discuss your situation, goals, learning style, and recommendations on how to approach your sessions. I will also prepare a summary of our discussion and the recommendations for you to keep after the session, regardless of whether you choose to continue.
Note: if you do choose to go ahead, the consultation cost will be offset against your first invoice. No double charges!
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