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Scenario

When mentorship relationships become complicated by collaboration

My writing mentor has been incredibly generous with her time and guidance but now she's asking me to help ghostwrite her memoir and I'm torn between gratitude for everything she's given me and feeling like this might compromise my own creative development.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gift economy of creative mentorship can create complex obligations that blur the boundaries between gratitude, artistic integrity, and professional development.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Writing and creative legacy?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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