When I applied to the QWF’s mentorship program all I had was a collection of prose and a very specific and treasured idea of what I thought that would become. Merrily came in with her sharp wit and incredible insight and was able to breathe new life into my stuck project. She helped me envision a broader, more interesting future for it. Her injection of new energy encouraged me to invest a lot more time and hard work, and to be more ambitious and try riskier things than I ever did before.

Sidney Brunet