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 interviews & new releases By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on August 23rd, 2011
Helen Maffini knew she wanted to write a fiction book for young expat children a while ago. When she eventually decided to do it all herself and publish it herself she did everything virtually, embracing new technology. From finding designers and illustrators online, using a virtual publishing company and converting it to print and Kindle, she has done it all, even opening a US bank account before she even started. If you want to do this yourself, then listen to Helen’s journey and learn everything you can from a new [...]
tips By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on July 29th, 2011
Helen Maffini is an educational consultant who lives and works all over the world. The author of Sammy’s Next Move, she is passionate about helping third culture kids settle into their new [...]
books By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on May 31st, 2011
Tina Quick is someone who wanted to turn her expertise and experience not only into a book, but also into a business. One year on from the launch of The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition, Tina has done just that. She is now speaking and running workshops all over the world, with Dubai last week and Switzerland next. Her book has become her brand and has catapulted her career into the fast [...]
events By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on March 20th, 2011
I write this on the train from Washington DC, to New York, looking over the wide expanse of water in The Chesapeake and thinking back over the amazing week I have just spent in an hotel overlooking Capitol Hill.
But I didn’t go to Washington for sightseeing. I didn’t go for the view. I went because [...]
books By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on March 16th, 2011
A children’s book to help 4-8 year olds come to terms with moving to another country. At last an expat [...]
books By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on June 16th, 2010
I met Tina at the fabulous Families in Global Transition conference a few years ago. Then two years back she hired me to help her to tighten up and publish her book. The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition is much needed. I know because I have a global nomad child of my own, who has lived in five countries and headed ‘home’ to university in London this year. My son, Sam, wished he’d had this book before he left. Now those who follow in his footsteps, and their parents, can begin to understand the unique transition that takes place when a TCK (Third Culture Kid) goes to uni.
Here is my interview, yesterday, with Tina, whose book came out last [...]
about me By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on March 31st, 2010
It’s been a funny old month. Twice I have been up for awards and both came as a complete surprise. Although it is an honour to receive such accolade, being recognised for my work has never been in my game plan.
At its start I was honoured, along with Robin Pascoe, to receive an award at [...]
inspiration By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on February 10th, 2010
It’s the time between two seasons. The time between an ending and a beginning. At times like this, what do you do? Do you enjoy the time in between or race to fill in the space that yawns?
Find out more about how I, as a writer, feel about times inbetweens in my February column for The Hague [...]
expatriate stuff By Jo Parfitt, Summertime Publishing, on July 2nd, 2008
Laura of Impact group has been in touch with me to tell me about their brand new survey addressing the transition issues faced by the whole family. Completing it will help to increase understanding of what it is really like to be a global nomad. It will only take 10 minutes to complete they promise.
IMPACT [...]
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