The learning bit...

Join me in Tuscany next August

Two new opportunities to learn from moi

​Sadly, this year my writing retreats had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. I know you won’t be surprised. Next year, however, the dates for my wonderful, annual Start Writing Your Life Stories course at the luscious (and now air-conditioned) Watermill at Posara in Tuscany, is set and a few places remain for 14-21 August 2021.

See what Isabella said of the course:

“Jo is an excellent teacher; precise, relaxed and humorous who enabled everyone on the course to find their unique voice and speak from the heart."

I’d love to see you there next year. Simply head to the mill for more details or email me for the course programme.

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Kick-Start Your Book with a Book Writing Circle

I’ve not been idle during lockdown and am delighted to tell you that I have now devised, trialled and completed a new Book Writing Circle programme. Created for new authors who have an idea of their book’s focus already but need support, materials, accountability and feedback to kick-start the process, this might be for you. 

Only four places are available for each one and authors are hand-picked by me to fit in with the groups so you may have to wait a while for your turn, but, if this might be for you, please email me so I can send you an application form.

I’ve created two:

1. Kick-Start Your How-To Book
2. Kick-Start Your Memoir

Successful applicants receive seven two-hour live online group sessions in addition to 90 minutes assessment from yours truly. 

See what Becky said of the programme:

“Thank you so much, Jo, for sharing your expertise, good humor, insightful analysis, and feedback with us. I really enjoyed our group and it was great to get us kickstarted on this journey together. I look forward to eventually finishing that book and making you proud!”

The September Kick-Start Your How-To Book circle is now full so I’m taking enquiries for January. 

The Kick-Start Your Memoir circle is taking enquiries for a November start.