What’s going on?
Updated: 13 September 2022
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NEWS!
AVAILABLE NOW!
I have a short story called The Shell Necklace in this anthology. It’s based at Harlyn Bay, a place close to my heart in many ways.
Click here for the Kindle and paperback version via Amazon.
On 22 September, I will be attending the Falmouth Fringe Festival. At noon, for 30+ minutes, writers who contributed to the anthology, including myself, will be present to sign books and chat with the public. 65 The Terrace, Lower Market St Penryn TR10 8EH
RedPen Editing
Keen to start editing?
You are welcome to join the RedPen Editing Facebook group where I post an editing tip every day ….
And you can learn all about my RedPen Editing cycle in my book: Editing the RedPen Way: 10 steps to successful self-editing.
Click here for details.
And my courses are available in my Shop.
RedPen Mentoring
Space within the RedPen Mentoring group is limited. For details of what’s available, at what price, click here.
Dates for your diary
WEDNESDAY WRITERS ONLINE
Another series of Zoom workshops hosted by me and featuring guest presenter Kerry Hadley-Pryce is planned for the autumn ‘term’ of 2022.
Dates: 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 30 Nov
10am-12.30pm BST/GMT (ie UK time).
£30/class. Full details here.
SIMPLY SCRIVENER SPECIALS
For one-on-one help, book a 30-minute Zoom session with me via the RedPen Shop.
Further details of how to book and what’s provided are here.
Hope Cove Writers’ Retreat
17-20 November 2022
- Needing time away from everyday life, to make progress on a writing project?
- Looking for good company, fellow writers, to help you to find your muse?
- Excited by the prospect of a few days of unadulterated writing?
The Hope Cove Writers’ Retreat Weekend is designed for you!
Places limited to 12. Taking bookings now. Full details here.
Links: in case you missed them …
WORLD CLASS PERFORMER?
Read all about my short life lessons on the World Class Performer’s website.
In discussion with Jo Parfitt on 2 July
Using Scrivener for Memoir, Fiction and Non-Fiction: click here to see the recording.
In discussion with Jo Parfitt on 4 June
60 mins talking about Story Arcs and Themes in Fiction and Memoir – and answering questions. Hosted by Jo Parfitt.
To see the slides, click here. To watch the recording, click here.
In discussion with Jo Parfitt on 7 May
60 mins talking about editing – and Scrivener – and answering questions. Hosted by Jo Parfitt. Click here for the recording.
Scrivener 101
On 21 April, I spent an hour with Lisa Lepki (Director of Marketing at ProWritingAid) presenting my slides on how to get started in Scrivener, how to use Scrivener when editing/publishing, and answering questions.
Join the ProWritingAid Facebook group to view the recording.
Interviews on SoundArt radio
Christine Cooke and I visited Dartington to talk about Wednesday Writers with Dave Clarke (iamthehow.com) on SoundArt radio . You can listen to that interview here.
Autumn 2019, I was interviewed by Dave Clarke and we talked about writers’ retreats. You can listen to that interview here.
Guest interview on JoinedUpWriting podcast #88 16 October 2018
Hanieh Vidmar interviewing me about how and when to write your book. Click here to listen.
Brace yourself for the very excited Marc Guberti interviewing me about NaNoWriMo! Click here to listen.
Guest interview on the JoinedUpWriting podcast.
Guest posts
A guest post on the NaNo blog. Click here.
A guest post on Dan Buri’s NothingAnyGood website.