Find the root
“I love helping writers get to the root of what they want to say and how they want to say it.”— Carleigh Baker, teaching statement ↗
Creative writing / manuscript work / conversation
TEACHINGMENTORSHIP
“Chase clarity and strangeness at the same time.”
— Carleigh Baker, The Writer’s Studio
VOICE / CHARACTER / STRUCTURE / LANGUAGE / PRACTICE
Begin here ↓THE SOLUTIONS
ARE NEARLY
ALWAYS WITH
THE AUTHOR.
I love helping writers get to the root of what they want to say and how they want to say it.
While first drafts may be primarily a solitary endeavour, the process of getting a piece to publication readiness benefits greatly from collaboration.
THE WORK BETWEEN DRAFT AND DESTINATION
ASK.
LISTEN.
REVISE.
Shape the unruly
“Developing character voice, honing unruly plotlines, and tightening language are some of my favourite activities.”— Carleigh Baker, teaching statement ↗
Make a place
“As a mentor, I have knowledge about the writing and publishing industry that can help you find a place for your project.”— Carleigh Baker, teaching statement ↗
WHAT CAN ENTER THE ROOM?
THE
UNRULY
PROJECT.
- 01 Short stories
- 02 Novels
- 03 Essays
- 04 Memoir
- 05 Scripts
- 06 Writing practice
Come with a manuscript, a stubborn section, a structural question, a publishing problem—or the feeling that the work has lost the thread.
SELECTED
TEACHING
RESIDENCIES
FELLOWSHIPS
Langara College
Writer-in-ResidenceAn upcoming residency supporting writers and the literary community at Langara.
SFU The Writer’s Studio
Fiction 1 Instructor / MentorFiction craft, open-hearted critique, and mentorship in autobiographical and short fiction.
York University
Writer-in-ResidenceCreative manuscript conversations with students, faculty, staff, and writers from the broader community.
Simon Fraser University
Shadbolt Fellow / Writer-in-Residence / InstructorShort-story craft and climate-change writing during a fellowship in the humanities.
Berton House
Writer-in-ResidenceA season of concentrated writing and community exchange in Dawson City, Yukon.
WHAT DOES
THE WORK
NEED NOW?
A useful mentorship begins with the project as it exists—not the project it was supposed to be.
Contact Carleigh ↗