
about me
By Jo Parfitt, on January 5th, 2010
I may be a writer but I have never considered myself to be an artist. In fact my drawing skills are appalling and I can’t even make my handwriting stick to the lines on a page. At school, my art teacher actually told me that in no way was I to study the subject. Yet, [...]

about me
By Jo Parfitt, on November 9th, 2009
I’ve lived abroad for 28 years. Writing has saved my life. Find out how, [...]

about me
By Jo Parfitt, on September 1st, 2009
This post also appears as part of The Inspirer, my monthly newsletter, that you can sign up for at my website www.joparfitt.com.
Go the extra mile
My inspiration for this month’s article only came to me a few hours ago when I received an email from an ex-student of mine, Amanda van Mulligen. Amanda had got in [...]

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By Jo Parfitt, on August 31st, 2009
I am still reeling. Five minutes ago, a one-time student of mine, Amanda van Mulligen, sent me a link to an article she had written, entitled A World of Inspiration. In her accompanying email she intimated that I was featured in this as I had had a part to play. Well, this is it, you [...]

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By Jo Parfitt, on August 27th, 2009
Years ago I discovered the work of American, Sheila Bender. Sheila wrote two of my favourite ever books to inspire writers: Writing in a New Convertible with the Top Down and Keeping a Journal You Love. Recently, I found Sheila online at her website Writing it Real and got in touch. I was delighted to [...]