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 about meGlobal 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 showsJo Parfitt is interviewed by Rachel Flower of Live Your Brilliance, about writing, healing and her career as a [...] interviews & new releasesIt is hard to be funny in real life and on the page. Debbie Fletcher, who wrote her hilarious memoir, Bitten by Spain, manages to do so though. Listen to my interview with her for my Writers Abroad radio show and just enjoy her frankness and her wit. [...] expatriate stuffI only met Linda six month ago and in that time she has learned to write articles, blogs, books and life story. She grabbed her goals by the scruff of the neck and and went for it, blogging 5-7 times a week, getting articles placed worldwide and she is now working on a couple of books. Linda is a role model for any new writer out there who doubts they can do really do it. An American in Holland, Linda is new to expat life but she embraced every challenge and opportunity and is now on the way to cracking [...] interviews & new releasesCalled Writers Abroad, my show is part of TheWINonline network and each week I will be interviewing new expat authors and writers and sharing tips to help others who share those writing [...] interviews & new releasesEarlier this week I blogged about how the value of being interviewed and explained how authors could produce and use a DIY interview. Well, you may be relieved to know that I don’t always have to cheat at being interviewed. I get lots of genuine requests too. In fact, only today I received in invitation [...] booksAuthors need to be inventive when it comes to finding new ways to promote their books. Sometimes they need to think beyond writing a press release and sending it out to a few newspapers. Have you ever considered engineering your own interview and then recording [...] booksAuthors need lots of publicity if they are to sell their books. On this blog I have often championed the brilliance of book reviews and love to share unusual methods for promoting your book. Only this week Robin Pascoe launched her online video ‘tour’ comprising 18 short video presentations (do watch them, Robin is witty, cynical and very [...] inspirationI met Angela when she attended my book writing workshop a few years ago and since then she’s had a fair bit of publishing success. Most recently, she was runner up in a competition with her short story ‘Homecoming’. You can read it here on A website called Short Story Radio. So I was doubly [...] |
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