I need a writing mentor, I more or less said in a post in January. I have to admit, though, I felt a little awkward saying it. Needing a mentor implies the need for help. And who likes to admit they need help?
Well, it turns out, some of the best authors around have had writing mentors. Flavorwire posted a great little montage called “A History of Famous Literary Mentorships.”
It featured literary mentoring between such notables as Henry James and Edith Wharton and Joyce Carol Oates and Jonathan Safran Foer. I would’ve added Allen Ginsberg to the list. He was constantly running around to different publishers, championing his friends’ works.
I currently have a publishing mentor. It’s been great bouncing thoughts off her and hearing about her experience. I also mentor someone, which has been really fun.
While I consider all my workshop instructors and classmates my writing mentors, I’m still seeking someone who can be a one-on-one mentor. It would be so helpful to get an outside, experienced viewpoint on both my writing and my writing career.
I wonder if my writing would be different if I had a mentor.
Stephanie Nikolopoulos 
Hey my buddy Russ Colchamiro who has just finished a book not long ago would talk to you. He is kind and sweet. He is working on his next book. Finderkeeps was his recent book. Anyway,thought I could help.