Workshop and keynote diary 2010
Typically, workshops last from one to six hours. Many have been delivered to multicultural audiences worldwide.
This is what people say about her workshops:
”You made me believe I can write.”
“My fire has been lit.”
“More please.”
“You really do inspire!”
“I learned loads.”
Write Your Life Stories workshops are priced at €50 each
Take your choice of any 4 for €185
Take all 8 for €360
Other workshops priced as stated
March
Make your journal come to life
Wednesday 17th March, 9.30-12, American Women’s Club, Scheveningen, cost €50. Non-members welcome. Please book via the clubhouse awcdhact@gmail.com or call 070 350 60 07
Write Your Life Stories – A sense of place
Thursday 18th March, 9.30-12.00. €50, Voorschoten.
Please email Jo for a booking form.
Write Your Life Stories – Writing humour
Thursday 25th March, 9.30-12.00. €50, Voorschoten.
Please email Jo for a booking form.
April
BOOK PROMOTION SEMINAR – LONDON
10th-11th April – DON’T MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
It does not matter how good your book is if people don’t know about it. Promotion, both on and offline, is key and this seminar will teach you how. Led by two authors who have sold thousands of copies, Jo has been invited to guest speak about ensuring your book has a wow factor. For more information go to BookPromotionSeminar, here. Sign up for free webinars while you are waiting for the big event.
Write Your Life Stories – Writing in stories
Thursday 15th April, 9.30-12.00. €50, Voorschoten
Please email Jo for a booking form.
SATURDAY SPECIAL!
Write Your Life Stories – Write about people
Saturday 16th April, 11.00-13.00, €35, ABC Treehut, The Hague
Stories need characters. Without them they are flat and lifeless. If you want to write a better journal, memoir, column, blog or even fiction then you need to learn how to write about people. Find out how to describe your characters, how to make them move and speak in a plausible way so that they resonate with the reader in this interactive, practical and interesting short workshop.
Please email Jo for a booking form.
Out of the boxes – start writing your life stories – FREE taster session
Monday 19th April, 10.00-12.00. Paramaribostraat 20, Den Haag
This workshop is sponsored by the Expatriate Archive Center and runs four times a year
Please book via the archive on 070 427 2014 or welcome@xpatarchive.com
Write Your Life Stories – Writing that resonates (perfect for blogs, columns and newsletters)
Thursday 22nd April, 9.30-12.00. €50, Voorschoten.
Please email Jo for a booking form.
How to Write and Sell Winning Articles
Tuesday 27th April and Tuesday 11th May, 9.30-12.30. €150, Voorschoten.
Learn how to craft, plan, write and sell winning articles about what you know. Includes list of markets and connections to hungry editors.
Please email Jo for a booking form.
Full list of all workshops available below. . .
Write your life story
20 hours – usually held on a series of eight weekday mornings
from 9.30-12
Perfect for anyone wanting to write life story for diaries, journals, family history, blogs, newsletters or books. If you are writing non-fiction you need to be able to write your own anecdotes and case studies, this will help you. If you want to write believable fiction, this is the course for you. Fun, practical, interactive and inspiring and with tasks written in each class and lots of feedback, you will leave these classes buzzing with ideas.
Publish a book with a wow factor
Full day, 10-4
How to devise and plan a non-fiction book that stands out from the crowd. What can you do that makes your book better than anyone else’s? How do you find your voice, the right recipe and the right ingredients for you? How do you write the important stories and case studies that will bring your book to life? How can you produce a book that will raise your profile and make you money? And then, once it’s written, how do you get it into print and onto Amazon? How can you ensure you make the most money possible in a tough market?
• Finding your voice
• Writing your stories
• Creating the right recipe and finding the right ingredients
• Finding your wow factor
• The publishing minefield
• What the internet has to offer
• How to maximize your profit
• How to make sure your book actually sells
Break into writing
3 hours
A great first step for anyone looking to improve their writing and learn some tips that will help you to write better right away. Practical, inspiring and with tons of notes to take away.
• The secret recipe for writing anything
• The art of quote spotting
• How to do an interview and write a profile
• How to give and receive constructive feedback
Writing from life
3 hours
Perfect for anyone looking to put a wow factor into their journals and writing their own stories. Practical, interactive and fun, with lots of notes.
• How to write about what you know
• Warming up your writing
• Living a writer’s life
• Journaling
• Writing your life story
Release the Book Within – Part I – Finding your voice, your idea and your plan
3 hours
If you want to write a book about what you know, your expertise or your experiences this workshop will teach you the nuts and bolts of planning your book. Be inspired by other successful books and turn your ideas into a publication with a wow factor. Practical, inspiring and with tons of notes to take away.
• Finding your voice, theme and motivation
• The magic of recipes, ingredients, methods
• Finding your wow factor
• The 8 As for astounding authors
Definite Articles – Part I – How to get ideas and craft winning features articles
3 hours
Learn how to plan and construct a features article. Interactive and informative with lots of opportunity to discuss your own projects. Practical, inspiring and with tons of notes to take away.
• The secret recipe for winning articles
• Finding the right ingredients
• The 8 As for astounding articles
• Beginnings, middles and ends
Release the Book Within- Part II – How to get your book published
3 hours
If you already know what you want to write and how to get your ideas on paper, this course has the next steps. Lots of opportunity to discuss your own projects. The perfect follow on to Release the Book Within. Practical, inspiring and with tons of notes to take away.
• Understanding the publishing minefield
• Publishers and agents
• Working with designers and editors
• How to publish it yourself without spending a fortune
• Understanding proposals and synopses
Definite Articles – Part II – How to make the perfect pitch
3 hours
So, you know how to write and have a good idea how to craft an article, this course shows you how to give it a wow factor, find markets and persuade an editor to say ‘yes’. Practical, inspiring and with tons of notes to take away.
• Creating your hook
• Finding the perfect publication
• Honing your work
• Making the pitch
• Building a portfolio, fast.
Six secrets for better writing
3 hours
Tips and ideas that will help anyone to write better words – websites, blogs, books, articles, fiction or journals. These ideas will fill you with inspiration.
1. The 8 A’s for astounding writing
2. Warming up your words
3. Why you need a recipe
4. How to choose the right ingredients
5. How to get ideas and source material – the easy way
6. How to edit your own work
Fancy a workshop that is not in the diary? You have two choices:
• Email me and I’ll add you to my list of interested parties. As soon as I have five people the class runs!
• Form your own group of six or more and I’ll run a workshop especially for you.
• Form your own group of eight or more and, if possible, together, we can make it happen – wherever you may live in the world.
Feedback from students on workshops held in Dubai, May 2008
‘Enjoyable and eye-opening,’ Dana
‘Fabulous,’ Laura
‘Totally motivating,’ Carmen
‘Just what I hoped it would be,’ Judy
‘I am going away from this feeling like I can accomplish my goals with the
tools I have been given,’ Tamara
No time to attend a course?
Some of these courses are available as tutorials too.
Write Your Life Stories
Eight lessons plus one bonus lesson on the editing process.
Includes Workbook, podcasts, JustWrite stickers and DVD £97
Personal critique for all eight sessions £200
Definite Articles
The ecourse, 8 lessons with personal feedback and critique £200
Release the Book Within
The ecourse, 8 lessons with personal feedback and critique £200
