Workshop diary to December 2011
JOURNALISTS’ SUPPORT GROUP One Friday morning a month, 10.30-12.30 at my place – for past students of Definite Articles course who are serious about getting published only. Free of charge. CAN’T COME TO THE HAGUE? !GOOD NEWS!
From September 15-22 2012 I will be running a How to Write Memoir week at the Watermill at Posara in wonderful Italy. Book by Christmas 2011 for £75 discount!
WRITER IN RESIDENCE
Join me and other members of my writers’ circle, on Wednesday mornings 10-12 at Quirky Lunchroom
It won’t always be me there, but you are bound to meet up with other writers.
JOURNALISTS’ SUPPORT GROUP
Friday 26th August
10.30-12.30, Jo’s house, free of charge
ABCs OF WRITING AND PUBLISHING A BOOK – 5
Saturday 3rd September
Niamh Ni Bhroin, author of The Singing Warrior , leads – Writing Memoir
2-4pm ABC Book Center, Den Haag €35
See ABC for booking details www.abc.nl/treehut
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Saturday 17th September
Carolyn Vines, author of Black and (a)Broad leads – The Publishing Process
2-4pm ABC Book Center, Den Haag €35
See ABC for booking details www.abc.nl/treehut
Write Your Life Stories 1 – Learn how to add SPICE to your life story
Tuesdays 20th September and 18th October, 9.30-1.00 €150, The Hague
Learn the five rules and seven steps for writing about your own life for blog, column, journal or memoir in a way that has your story leaping off the page. See where the stories and inspiration for your writing lurks in your life and find out how to turn them into stories that resonate with the reader. Practise writing and get feedback during the class.
Please contact Jo for a booking form.
STAMFORD BOOK LAUNCH – SUNSHINE SOUP & THE THINKING TANK
Monday 26th September 2011
1800-2000 The Gallery, Stamford Arts Centre, St George’s Square, Stamford, Lincs
Jae de Wylde and I invite you to celebrate the launch of our novels in our ‘home’ town.
RSVP please!
Pre-order now:Sunshine Soup: Nourishing the Global Soul
TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 11AM-1PM SIGNING IN WALKER‘S BOOKSHOP, STAMFORD, LINCS
Come along to the High Street and grab your signed copy of Sunshine Soup HOT off the press!
FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, QUIRKY LUNCHROOM, 1800-2000, TASMANSTRAAT, DEN HAAG
PRESS LAUNCH OF SUNSHINE SOUP AND THE THINKING TANK
For a taste of Sunshine Soup and other recipes from Jo’s novel, live readings from Jo and Jae and incidental violin from maestro Ian, accompanied by some bubbles, this the place to be. Places are limited, but if you are associated with a publication or blog, or can find a good enough excuse to blag yourself a coveted ticket, then email Jo to request a coveted PRESS PASS.
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Saturday 1st October
Carolyn Vines, author of Black and (a)Broad leads – Marketing I – Blogging for Authors
2-4pm ABC Book Center, Den Haag €35
See ABC for booking details www.abc.nl/treehut
ASK THE AUTHORS
Saturday 1st October 5-7pm
ABC Book Centre, Den Haag (Treehut)
As two new books are published – one of which is my novel – you are invited to an evening with six, local,recently published, authors, who will read from their books and take your questions about how they did it. The evening will also include a demonstration of the Espresso Book Machine as a brand new novel is published before your very eyes!
This is your chance to celebrate with us over a glass of wine and ask us any questions you have to do with the writing and publishing process.
To reserve your place please contact me or the ABC.
BLOGS, BOOKS, BRANDS AND BYLINES
See me give this workshop at the WIN conference in Rome
5-8 October
SPEEDWRITING SLAM
Sunday 16th October 6-8pm
Quirky Lunchroom, Tasmanstraat, The Hague
Free of charge
Join a group of writers at 6pm and undertaking a spontaneous ten minute speedwriting exercise on a topic given at 6pm. Afterwards all writers will be invited to share their Shitty First Drafts on the podium. The evening promised to be fun, lively, amusing and empowering. Food will be available.
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Saturday 5th November
Carolyn Vines, author of Black and (a)Broad leads – Marketing II – Branding Yourself as an Author
2-4pm ABC Book Center, Den Haag €35
See ABC for booking details www.abc.nl/treehut
Definite Articles – how to write articles based on your overseas experience
Tuesdays 8th and 15th November, 9.30-1.00. €150, The Hague
This two session class will teach you how to get ideas, plan, write and sell articles to local, international and online publications.
Please contact Jo for a booking form.
SWITZERLAND 19TH NOVEMBER – WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS OF WRITING CLASSES AND MENTORING IN ZURICH, THANKS TO MYBLUESKY
ABCs OF WRITING AND PUBLISHING A BOOK – 9
Saturday 26th November
Jo Parfitt leads – Designing Your Book Inside and Out
2-4pm ABC Book Center, Den Haag €35
See ABC for booking details www.abc.nl/treehut
What to blog and what to tweet and why?
Tuesday 6th December, 9.30-1.00. €75, The Hague
If you want to grow your brand, promote your business or your writing then you need a blog. This workshop shows you what to write about effectively in order to increase your followers.
Please contact Jo for a booking form.
ABCs OF WRITING AND PUBLISHING A BOOK – 10
Saturday 10th December
Niamh Ni Bhroin, author of The Singing Warrior , leads – Marketing Your Book and Selling to Bookshops
2-4pm ABC Book Center, Den Haag €35
See ABC for booking details www.abc.nl/treehut
