TESTIMONIALS

“Jon is an engaging, patient and encouraging tutor. My project evolved in ways only made possible through his guidance and support. Jon has inspired and motivated my creative writing and I would recommend him to anyone looking to delve deeper into their creative practice.” — Natasha Gavin

“Jon is a fantastic mentor, editor, advisor and teacher. After publishing my first book, I was being asked how it might be adapted for TV and was absolutely flailing. Working with Jon gave me the tools and vocabulary to conceptualise an adaptation and describe it clearly and effectively in pitch form. I am immensely grateful for his patience, insight and generosity. He’s helped me to become a better writer, both artistically and professionally.” — Haley McGee

“Jon possesses a rare combination of traits: he is a talented creative capable of helping writers shape a compelling story while also trained to provide technical feedback. As a debut author I started this process with an undeveloped plotline. Jon's insight on all aspects from the story arc and character development to setting details and sentence structure has really brought the project to life. He delivers honest feedback in a timely manner and always takes the time to send additional resources to support his recommendations. I have found Jon's mentorship invaluable and look forward to collaborating with him again in the future.” — Katherine Wrobleski

“Jon was insightful and thoughtful, and provided such an incredibly detailed and helpful analysis of my writing. His suggestions to add subtlety and heightened sense of shock and surprise for the reader has given me the confidence to be brave redrafting my manuscript. I am so grateful to Jon for helping me to gain a fresh perspective on my writing.” — MC Munro

“It was a pleasure working with Jon, who helped renew my confidence in my manuscript after a break. I’d recommend working with him to anyone struggling to write on their own.” — Remy Maisel

“Jon led a group of six budding writers through a beginner’s creative writing retreat and gave individual feedback to all the writers. The safe space he created allowed new writers to share work, some for the first time. Participants left with concrete tools to finish their first drafts and personalised tips to improve their writing.” — Annabelle Roberts, Founder, Present Perfect

“Jon is exceptional. I felt supported, challenged and inspired and will continue to write with the encouragement and optimism he gave me. Thank you Jon for your commitment and genuine passion.” — Louise Fitzgerald

“With a wealth of experience and knowledge, as well as an incredible attitude, thoughtful nature, and high intuition, Jon leads highly impactful courses for us and makes learners feel immediately at ease. Jon’s sessions never falter in quality. He is extremely attentive to learner needs and wants, and always receives very high praise from them. We often work with learners who have additional support needs, or are dealing with mental health issues. Jon’s kind and thoughtful nature means that he is very in tune to each learner’s experience, and ensures that they feel supported, seen, and comfortable. He also goes out of his way to provide information and insight to individual learners who are interested in specific topics or areas.” — Kate Fahy, Programme Manager, Iconic Steps

Jon has everything you want in a tutor: A mastery of his craft, the ability to teach, professionalism, a sincere respect for other people’s ideas and a genuine interest in nurturing new talent.”— Eliza Krigman 

“Jon was a brilliant script editor and exactly what I needed to develop my writing. He identified clear ways to improve my script, and helped me realise what was and what wasn’t working. He gave detailed notes and, at the end of our time together, also provided excellent recourses for taking the project further.” — Rob Norris

“I felt incredibly supported and empowered by Jon’s feedback, which is always honest, specific, curious and generous. Every editorial has given me a renewed sense of fun and certainty. Whether I am stuck, in doubt or lacking confidence, he has this kind and sure way of reaching where I am, with an infectious enthusiasm for my work.” — Claudine Lefebvre

“I’ve come to Jon a couple of times now, to help me prepare for a workshop with ITV and more recently interviews with the BBC. His advice, insight, and feedback is hands down some of the most transformational I’ve had. In the end, I secured my ITV gig. This industry can be lonely and mystifying, gatekeepers only offering vague feedback, but as soon as I have a session with Jon – bang – he sets me on the right course. He’s fast become my go-to writing mentor.” — Berri George

“I’ve used editors in the past, and none of them came close to Jon’s competence. He cares about what the writer is trying to accomplish. He was professional and thorough.” — William Peace

“Jon knows how to encourage people. He was very approachable and willing to support me, I feel more motivated now and have some strategies I can apply to my work.” — Loredana Toader

“Jon has such passion and excitement for what he does. I think his feedback was fair and useful.” — Kathryn Lord

“Jon is amazing and supportive. He took his time to get to the heart of my idea. The techniques he taught us have been incredibly helpful, I will definitely work with him again.” — Dinah Martin

“Jon was excellent in encouraging, listening and making me feel at ease without judgement. I’m confident I’ve progressed my writing and achieved from where I started.” — Mary O’ Hagan

“Jon’s enthusiasm for my work was infectious. As a complete beginner I am amazed at what I have achieved.” — Gail Walker

“I personally valued Jon’s advice and positive attitude. Writers struggle to take the first step and Jon inspired me to keep going.” — Almudena Perez

“Jon was a cracking editor. Very positive energy. He's fantastic.” — Sarah Palmer

“Jon was gentle and supportive, being sensitive to my nerves as a complete beginner. He always gave me detailed notes and feedback, paying close attention to my work. He had excellent subject knowledge and was well-prepared with handouts and further reading.” – Laura Darbyshire

“I learnt so much from Jon. I feel equipped to go and write my screenplay.” — Jordana Peake

“Jon was phenomenal, probably the best writing mentor I've had. I appreciate how he helped unlocked aspects of myself as a writer and artist. Sessions were highly interactive and he provided documents, photos and plenty of resources. At the end of our sessions, he provided me with resources on how to publish my work and continue my growth as a writer.” — Jessica Gill

“Jon was incredible. I intend to keep in touch with him throughout the next stage of my writing!” — Luke Martin

“Jon is not only very passionate, he is generous with his feedback and insight, and encouraged me to trust my writing.” — Franklin James

“Jon gave great tips and advice for further development so our wasn’t just confined to our sessions.” — Hazel Raina

“Jon’s feedback highlighted my strengths and weaknesses and where I should look to hone the story. I really appreciate his insights and suggestions.” — Michael Conti

“With Jon’s gentle, supportive attitude I finally felt safe to get something on paper. He was kind, encouraging, and clearly very knowledgeable.”— Alice Heard

“I learnt so much in such a short space of time. I have the skillset to start the book I've been trying to write for so long.” — Martina Moh

“Jon was super knowledgeable and helpful, and obviously very good at his craft.” — Tim Rodwell

“I developed skills and I learned a lot. Jon is a great tutor and I’d recommend him to anyone looking to jumpstart their Creative Writing.” — Elizabeth Pain

“Jon was knowledgeable and positive about my work. I loved the exercises we did. It really got the creative juices going...” — Sandie Duncan

“Jon gave me many tools on how to approach creative writing, I can use to further my practice.” — Clara Risquez

TESTIMONIALS FROM SELF-EDITING: FICTION COURSE FOR THE LITERARY CONSULTANCY

“The TLC Self Editing course was so very useful. Jon was brilliant. The content and delivery have given me the confidence to be bold in my editing. I got straight to it and am busy totally restructuring my novel for submission. I was struggling to be objective before, so the course has made a difference to how I now approach editing my work.” —Course participant, November 2023

“The TLC Self Editing course is super practical, enlightening and fun. Jon was patient and listened to the concerns of the writers, answering queries with practical guidance and calm assurance. I would recommend this course to anyone with a work in progress.” — Course participant, November 2023

“TLC's Self-Editing course has now given me the confidence to edit my own work, and enabled me to see my work from an editor's point of view and therefore be more objective.” — Course participant, November 2023