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 events
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on November 4th, 2011
It’s a brilliant opportunity by the way to follow the entire How To Write Your Life Story program in a beautiful environment and with lovely food. Thanks to Lois and Bill, who run The Watermill at Posara for inviting [...]
 expatriate stuff
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on November 2nd, 2011
On Sunday, Doris Fuellgrabe interviewed me by the magic of video for the Expat Coach Association website. In this 54 minute film I share my journey starting with my experience, before discussing expat writing and publishing market opportunities, the main reasons expats get into writing, how the publishing industry has changed, where to focus your writing attention, how automation can help you be present in several platforms, how to go from blog to book, and when you know that a book is ‘done’. [...]
 events
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on September 2nd, 2011
If you have been thinking about taking a course in how to write life story but wishing you lived in the Hague so you could attend my workshops, you will now be pleased to know that How to Write Your Life Stories is going to The Watermill at Posara, near Pisa, Italy, next October (2012).
If you would like to learn how to add SPICE to your writing, how to write compelling prose about your experiences and discover how to write in complete stories, then this is the course for [...]
 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 [...]
 Writers Abroad radio shows
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on July 6th, 2011
Jo Parfitt is interviewed by Rachel Flower of Live Your Brilliance, about writing, healing and her career as a [...]
 books
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on April 21st, 2010
ten tips to help you ensure your book is judged and sold by its [...]
 books
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on April 14th, 2010
“Marketing is something you need to do every single day . . . the best tool long term is blogging, short term is Pay Per [...]
 tips
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on January 21st, 2010
It’s January, traditionally the month we pledge to do new things. Writers should never tire of trying new styles and methods and so here, to spur you on, are 11 ideas for you, as seen in my January column at The Hague Online, where I am writer in [...]
 about me
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on November 9th, 2009
I’ve lived abroad for 28 years. Writing has saved my life. Find out how, [...]
 inspiration
By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on October 1st, 2009
The following article also appears in my monthly Inspirer newsletter, designed to inspire, support and inform writers. If you would like to receive your copy each month please sign up at my website www.joparfitt.com and pick up a copy of 50 Steps to a Book in Your Hand at the same time.
Here goes:
When it’s time [...]
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