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 inspiration By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on October 19th, 2011
Three reasons why writing is scary
Because we dream of being ‘Larkin’ or ‘Dickens’ or ‘Austin’ and yet we can never truly be someone else, so our work can never match up.
Because when we make true art we are authentic and put a piece of our souls into what we produce. When we get criticism, of course we take it personally.
Because art needs to be shared. When we share it we seek both approval and acceptance. Expecting others to accept us as writers is hard enough, but getting them to actually like what we do too is a big [...]
about me By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on July 26th, 2011
Global writer and journalist, Renata Harper, interviews me about the agony and the ecstasy of writing my upcoming novel, Sunshine Soup. I talk about how long it took, how I took a risk, how hard it was to write and how I coped not only with the knockbacks but that well-known moment, when you can see the finish line, and suddenly think that every word you wrote was utter rubbish. See, I’m normal, just like everyone [...]
books By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on June 7th, 2011
A little over a year ago, author, Niamh Ni Bhroin had scarcely begun writing her compelling memoir, The Singing Warrior. Today the book has become a business, an audio book, a music CD and a Kindle product and Niamh is helping others to spear their fears and realise their dreams.
This is a story of hope, of survival and of profound change. Niamh shares the secrets of how she dared to bare her soul on the page here in this, my fourth show at The WIN [...]
healing By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on June 1st, 2011
In all my years of teaching I have only ever had one student who has refused to take those first terrifying steps towards sharing her work. But those who do dare to be brave, who summon up every ounce of courage and start to read are the lucky ones. No step is ever more daunting than that first one.
Despite more than 25 years as a professional writer now, I still belong to a writers’ circle. It is my talisman, my lifeline, my own personal place of safety. It is here that I dare to share the words that expose me and make me vulnerable. It is here, that, without doubt, I find my best [...]
inspiration By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on May 1st, 2011
And this made me reflect on the last 30 days I have spent blogging (almost) daily as part of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. As some of you will recall, this was a double challenge for me: firstly, to force me to blog every day instead of two or three times a week; secondly, to only write from my authentic self, the real me, the ‘inside’ me – my [...]
inspiration By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on March 10th, 2011
How a talk about parenting inspires new writers to beat the fear and teaches them how to improve their craft and start to believe in themselves and be [...]
books By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on November 17th, 2010
Three tips to help writers stop procrastinating, beat the fear, get feedback and send their work out. Wisdom from Paul Gardner and Megan [...]
about me By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on September 1st, 2010
Is that what all this was about, then? That I should get my fear of commitment to PR in a headlock and join the big boys? That I should bring what I consider to be the benefits of traditional publishing into the world of Print on Demand? And that I should be brave enough to invest in some of my clients myself, take a risk and not charge for my services? I’ve been indulging in excuses long enough. It is a big leap for me. But it is a leap that feels so [...]
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