Mentorship
Discover the author within. Find your voice. Build your path.
Author Discovery
Author mentorship is about becoming more of who you are
The world does not need more authors who sound like everyone else. It needs authentic voices, fresh perspectives and authors who know why they write, who they are writing for and what they want their work to accomplish. You will be encouraged to look beyond the next manuscript and consider:
Who am I as an author?
What do I uniquely bring?
Who do I want to serve?
Where am I going?
And what can I build from what I already have?
Author Discovery
What's Included
A practical, supportive mentorship experience designed to help you move intentionally through your author journey. You’ll receive structured guidance, hands-on support, feedback and accountability as you develop your work.
Self-Paced Author Development
Peer Author Mentorship — 8 weeks
Personal Author Journey — 12 weeks
Online live sessions — Tuesday to Thursday, 8–10 p.m.
Workshops, guided exercises and practical activities
Feedback, reflection and author development guidance
Expected outcome
Author Identity & Purpose
Clarify who you are becoming as an author, your purpose, strengths and goals.
Your Book & Your Reader
Clearly define your book, its purpose, your target reader and the value your book offers.
Book Development
Strengthen your book concept, structure and content.
Publishing Readiness
Understand the essential steps from manuscript to a professionally produced and published book.
Your Author Positioning & Brand
Develop a clear author identity, bio, profile and positioning.
Visibility & Marketing
Develop practical ways to make yourself and your book visible and reach the right audience.
Reader Relationships & Opportunities
Learn how to engage readers, build meaningful connections, seek partnerships and create opportunities around your book.
Your Author Growth Plan
Leave with a practical plan for continuing to grow your visibility, develop your work and increase your impact as an author.
Author Story
Wangu Muchiri
Fitness trainer and digital marketer
I met Ruth Omondi through Jan Explores when I was looking for an editor for my short stories. Meeting her has been a game-changer; it made me realize that talent isn’t enough, though it is necessary. To be a successful published writer, you need to do the legwork.
Being mentored by Ruth has grounded me, helping me understand which genre I lean toward as a writer, and this has made my writing more pronounced. What I like about her mentorship is that you don’t feel like you are losing your voice; instead, you become more confident in it.
I have never seen a person so patient, or someone who believes in your craft more than you do. I believe she has an eye for talent, but she is also a people person who is deeply dedicated to introducing Kenyan writers to the world.