Rediscover Your Creativity and Find Your Voice
2023-05-01 08:00 - 2025-05-01 08:00 (Europe/London) | online
Alison says: ‘When I moved from writing for pleasure to writing as my career I was incredibly excited. It was something I had dreamed of for years so achieving that was genuinely brilliant.
But… over time I realised that something had changed. Writing was starting to feel like a chore. I was facing writers’ block, which I’d never experienced before, and I was struggling to remember who I wanted to be as an author. Somewhere along the road I’d fallen out of love with writing.’
This course is for anyone who finds that story even a little bit familiar. Whether you’re published or unpublished, whether you’ve been writing for 1 year or 20, we can all have moments when we lose our sense of joy. This course is designed to help you get that back.
This course is designed to be studied at your own pace. There is no direct tutor support – everything you need is within the course for you to work on whenever suits you. You will have access to the video tutorials and downloads for 1 year from the date of registration. This course was previously offered in 2022 as part of the Romance Writers of Australia online learning programme.
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Ten things to think about before you sign your first contract
2023-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 | online
On the 7th of July 2023, I will be over at I Am In Print, talking about Ten Things to Think about before you Sign Your First (or next) Contract (using the Rhoda Baxter pen name).
Being a published author involves more than just writing; understanding the business side of today’s publishing world is all important too. During this session, I will encourage you to think of your novel as your Intellectual Property (IP), and publishers and agents as your business partners. As a writer I have been tempted to sign contracts in the past without being fully prepared and, now armed with lots of experience working with IP, I’m here to help you ask the right questions before you sign a contract of your own.
I will be putting together a more detailed course on this topic. If you’re not part of the I Am In Print membership and are interested in this topic, sign up to my newsletter and get the Contracts Checklist. That way you’ll be the first to find out when the course is ready.

Roadmap to Rural Romance
2023-08-13 11:10 - 12:10 | Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Phillip St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
A panel discussion led by Rachael Donovan, Publisher (HQ Fiction, Mira & Escape), Harper Collins Australia. Featuring award winning authors Janet Gover and Penelope Janu.
Rural romance has a strong and devoted following. Is it the cowboys, the strong women, the beautiful landscapes, the family drama or all of those?
As part of the Romance Writers of Australia annual conference (August 11-13), this panel will discuss the key elements of rural romantic fiction. This panel is open to anyone attending the conference.
Conference details and bookings are here.
Note: Janet will also be attending the ARRA book signing event on Saturday August 12th at 5.50 pm.

Writing Workshop with Katie Fforde
2023-09-02 09:30 - 17:00 | At Home with Katie Fforde, Rodburgh, Stroud
Best-selling author Katie Fforde is hosting this Writing Workshop at her home in Rodborough, along with fellow writing experts Janet Gover and Alison May.
During the day, students will be divided into small groups, each of whom will have a session with each tutor. There will be plenty of time for questions and general mixing. It will be an inspiring day that will send everyone away full of confidence and ideas.
The workshop runs from 9.30am until 5pm and includes a two-course lunch with wine, refreshments throughout the day including pastries from Salt Bakehouse, and a Katie Fforde goodie bag.
Proceeds from the day will go to the Stroud Valleys Project.
Cost: £180 per person (over 18s only). Details and booking here

Tutor supported retreat with Alison
2023-09-08 14:00 - 2023-09-11 12:00 | Little Book Retreats, South Yorkshire, Little Book Retreats, Fenwick Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
This will be a tutor-supported retreat. That means that, as well as having lots of time to write, you’ll get an individual one to one session with Alison May to discuss your work in progress and she’ll be available throughout the weekend to brainstorm, offer a sounding board and answer questions about writing and publishing.
This is a small group retreat and it’s suitable for anyone trying to write a novel, whether you’re just starting or battling with edits. Alison will be there to help and support you.
Bookings and more info here.

Online Workshops: Creating Character and Conflict
2023-10-03 18:00 - 21:30 | online
Creating Character will take you through creating and developing engaging characters for your novel. Conflict will explain what on earth conflict is and why novelists bang on about it so much, and help you find the conflict in your story.
These are standalone workshops which you can book individually – you don’t even have to do both the sessions in one evening – or you can pick and mix from the full set of 14 workshops running over 7 weeks to build your own bespoke novel writing course, or you can book all 14 and claim a discount. All the workshops are led by Alison.

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Canva for Authors - part of The Writing Gals online conference
2023-10-04 08:00 - 2023-12-07 17:00 | online
Do you want to know how to use Canva to make marketing images for your book? You can make nice looking flat lays and nifty animations – all using Canva Free.
Come along to my talk at The Writing Gals conference* and find out how.
About the conference:
Learn from The Writing Gals how to write and sell romance! We will have live panels, writing sprints, and recorded classes.
Teachable classes will be available through Feb. 8, 2024!
*Affiliate link – it won’t cost you anything extra.

Autumn Novel Writing Weekend
2023-10-06 15:30 - 2023-10-08 15:30 | Kings Court Hotel, nr Stratford-Upon-Avon, Kings Court, Coughton, Alcester, B49 5QQ, United Kingdom
Starting a new book, editing a finished one or stuck somewhere in the middle? Take your writing to a new level with a weekend dedicated entirely to writing, under the guidance of two highly regarded tutors – both multi-published award-winning authors.
Arrive on Friday to meet the tutors and your fellow authors. There’s time to ask questions and share experiences in a welcoming and friendly environment. Saturday and Sunday feature workshops and tutorials on important writing topics, with plenty of time to spend on your own writing. Each attendee will be invited to submit a sample of work for a detailed analysis and one-one-one discussion with our tutors to help you find your unique voice.
We’ll share our top tips for writing, editing and selling your work. Tell us what you want to know. Workshops will be tailored to the attendees needs. Details of workshops will be provided closer to the date, but they will include important topics such as pace and plot, characterisation and writing that dreaded synopsis.
Our retreats are all-inclusive allowing you to focus on your writing. Emerge inspired and renewed with fresh insights into the writing process and your writing career.
The Retreat:
Arrive late afternoon on Friday for a welcome dinner and a chance to meet everyone. Saturday and Sunday morning will be a mix of tutored workshops, one-on-one meetings with tutors and free time to concentrate on your writing. The retreat ends on Sunday afternoon with a session to help you take the lessons, energy and inspiration with you when you return home.
Bring your laptop (or whatever you write on) and your work in progress. Also bring your questions and problems. There’s much work to do and much fun to be had as well. Dress however you wish and join the group in the evenings for informal discussions on the writing life.
The Venue:
Set in Tudor-style farmhouse built in the 1500s, Kings Court Hotel is in the heart of Shakespeare country, in the village of Kings Coughton, seven miles outside Stratford-upon-Avon. It features large en-suite rooms, and a bright airy conference centre, with plenty of places to sit and write and plenty of parking. Free wireless internet is available. Wheelchair accessible rooms are available.
The nearest train station is Stratford-Upon-Avon and there is easy road access from the M40. Find out more at: http://www.kingscourthotel.co.uk/
The Cost:
The price for the retreat is £390. A deposit of £80 per retreat is to be paid at the time of booking. The balance is to be paid 6 weeks prior to the date of the retreat. Bookings close 6 weeks prior to the date of the retreat.
**NOTE: there are still a couple of places available. Please contact us as soon as possible to reserve one.
Attendees cancelling more than 8 weeks in advance will receive a full refund of all money paid. There can be no refund if an attendee cancels less than 8 weeks before the retreat, unless the organisers are able to fill the place. If a course is cancelled, all money will be refunded.
What people said last time:
‘Loved it! Haven’t felt so inspired in a long time. Yay!’
‘The one to one was priceless.’
‘Not only very useful, but the tutors made it entertaining and fun.’

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Online Workshops: Plot & Story Structure and Planning a Novel
2023-10-10 18:00 - 21:30 | online
Plot & Story Structure will take you through developing your story ideas, understanding the structure of a novel and identifying the key elements in your plot. Planning a Novel is particularly aimed at writers who don’t naturally plan. It will be packed full of ideas and suggestions to how to find a balance between keeping things creative and not losing the plot entirely!
These are standalone workshops which you can book individually – you don’t even have to do both the sessions in one evening – or you can pick and mix from the full set of 14 workshops running over 7 weeks to build your own bespoke novel writing course, or you can book all 14 and claim a discount. All the workshops are led by Alison.

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Online Workshops: Setting & World-building and Finding Your Voice
2023-10-17 18:00 - 21:30 | online
Setting & World-Building will explore ways of communicating the world of your novel to your reader and will look at how setting influences plot and character throughout a story. Finding Your Voice is all about focusing on who you are as a writer. What are your strengths and how can you make the most of them? And how can you recognise your weaknesses without losing your confidence?
These are standalone workshops which you can book individually – you don’t even have to do both the sessions in one evening – or you can pick and mix from the full set of 14 workshops running over 7 weeks to build your own bespoke novel writing course, or you can book all 14 and claim a discount. All the workshops are led by Alison.

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Online workshops: Writing with Emotion and Show Don't Tell
2023-10-24 18:00 - 21:30 | online
Writing with Emotion is all about how to put emotion on the page in a way that grabs your reader’s attention and makes them laugh, cry and fall in love with your story. Show, Don’t Tell is the writing advice that just won’t die! This workshop is all about what it actually means and how to put the idea into practice in your novel
These are standalone workshops which you can book individually – you don’t even have to do both the sessions in one evening – or you can pick and mix from the full set of 14 workshops running over 7 weeks to build your own bespoke novel writing course, or you can book all 14 and claim a discount. All the workshops are led by Alison.

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Online Workshops: Theme and The Dreaded Synopsis
2023-10-31 18:00 - 21:30 | online
Theme will look at how to get to the heart of what you’re writing about and identify your themes, and then we’ll discuss how to use that knowledge to deepen and improve your story. The Dreaded Synopsis will take the terror away from writing a synopsis. Well some of the terror anyway. Alison actually quite likes writing a synopsis and she has the tools and the determination to try to convert you.
These are standalone workshops which you can book individually – you don’t even have to do both the sessions in one evening – or you can pick and mix from the full set of 14 workshops running over 7 weeks to build your own bespoke novel writing course, or you can book all 14 and claim a discount. All the workshops are led by Alison.

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Christmas with Hera Books
2023-11-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Blackwells, Manchester, 146 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GP, United Kingdom
Kiley Dunbar and Ally Sinclair (aka Alison May) talk to Keshini Naidoo about their latest books The Gingerbread Christmas Village and The Christmas Season.
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Online Workshops: Editing Your Novel and Common First Draft Problems
2023-11-07 18:00 - 21:30 | online
Editing Your Novel will help you work out your process for what comes next after you’ve finished your first draft. Everyone agrees that editing is vital – this workshop will actually tell you how to do it. Common First Draft Problems is all about the issues that come up time and time again in first drafts – saggy middles, confusing openings, rushed endings and all points in between – along with lots of suggestions for how to tackle those challenges.
These are standalone workshops which you can book individually – you don’t even have to do both the sessions in one evening – or you can pick and mix from the full set of 14 workshops running over 7 weeks to build your own bespoke novel writing course, or you can book all 14 and claim a discount. All the workshops are led by Alison.

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Online workshops: The Business of Publishing and Agent-Hunting
2023-11-14 18:00 - 21:30 | online
The Business of Publishing is a whistle-stop tour of the basics of the publishing industry. We’ll look at pros and cons of self-publishing vs the traditional route. We’ll talk about what a publisher is actually buying when they acquire a book and we’ll talk about when not to sign on the dotted line. Agent-Hunting is for anyone considering the traditional path and hoping for agent representation. We’ll look at how to decide which agents to submit to and how to put together the strongest possible submission pack.
These are standalone workshops which you can book individually – you don’t even have to do both the sessions in one evening – or you can pick and mix from the full set of 14 workshops running over 7 weeks to build your own bespoke novel writing course, or you can book all 14 and claim a discount. All the workshops are led by Alison.

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Dark Side Light Side Festival
2023-11-19 10:15 - 16:00 | Alcester War Memorial Town Hall, Henley Street, Alcester, B49 5QX
Ally/Alison will be appearing at the Dark Side Light Side Festival in Alcester to discuss romcoms. The festival runs from 10.15am to 4pm. The romcom panel will be at 2pm. Tickets free but you can reserve a place in advance here.

Afternoon tea with Anna Ganley - Jeev will be hosting the Q&A with the SoA's new chief executive
2024-04-17 08:00 - 17:00
Grab a cuppa and get to know the incoming Chief Executive of the Society of Authors, Anna Ganley. Anna will be in conversation with Jeevani Charika, SoA member and Chair of the SoA’s Authors North group.
Programme

Welcome, introductions and housekeeping from Jeevani Charika (2 mins)
Introduction to Anna Ganley and a glimpse into her routine (15-25 mins)
Q&A with audience (10-15 mins)
Summary and closing comments (3 mins)

This event is free, but you need to register here.

Jericho Writers London Festival of Writing - Jeevani Charika - Canva for Authors
2024-06-30
Jeev will be speaking at the Jericho Writers conference in London. You can find out more about the London Festival of Writing from their website here.

SoA At Home - Professional Development - Canva Tips for Authors
2024-07-09 10:00 - 11:00
Authors are often expected to make their own marketing graphics (especially once the launch buzz is over). Canva is a graphic design program aimed at complete beginners. It is very powerful, but can be overwhelming.
Join SoA Member Jeevani Charika as she leads this talk aiming to show you how to make scroll-stopping animations and graphics so that you can advertise your book on social media.

Programme

Welcome, introductions and housekeeping from Sophia A Jackson – Head of Events, SoA (3 mins)
Presentation by Jeevani Charika (60 mins)
Comfort break (5 mins)
Q&A with audience – moderated by Sophia A Jackson, SoA (20 mins)
Summary and closing comments (2 mins)

Who is this session for?
The session is for authors who have used Canva before for static posts and want to know how to take their use of the app to the next level.

What will this session cover?
This session will cover:

An introduction to the things you can make in Canva – from social media posts to bookmarks and other merch
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make a short, animated ad
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make an animated carousel showing off all your books
Q&A so that you can ask all your Canva related questions

Send us your questions in advance
If you would like to send questions in advance, email Sophia A Jackson on SJackson@societyofauthors.org with ‘Canva tips for authors’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day.
This event is free, but you have to register here. (scroll to the bottom of the page for registration link)

Break Through Your Novel Block
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | Retreats For You, The Court, The Square, Sheepwash, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5NE, United Kingdom
If writing your novel sometimes feels like you’ve hit a wall, then this retreat is for you. Maybe you feel stuck, but you’re determined to carry on. Maybe you’re so overwhelmed that you’re wondering if you want to carry on at all. Maybe you want some strategies for working through the block the next time you hit a sticky patch with your writing. If any of those sound familiar, then this retreat, which is completely tailored to the needs to of the writers attending, is for you.
Arrive Monday, leave Friday. Workshops and tutorials throughout the week. Writing time galore! Own cosy room, with lovely bedding, towels, tea and coffee making facilities, and writing desk in every room. All food and hot drinks, snacks, cake (!), and wine at supper, provided. Gorgeous 1600s thatched house in quaint North Devon village with mini home gym, great broadband and fabulous beds. No chores! Just reams of me-time, countryside walks and spending time in like-minded company.
Tutor – Alison May
Cost – £719 per person (supplements for ensuite bedrooms, please ask), includes a one-to-one and follow up
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Starting Your Novel
2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Victoria House, Willes Road, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5PT, United Kingdom
Join Alison for this 90 minute workshop at South Warwickshire Literary Festival
Tickets are £18 for this workshop plus access to the day long festival, including Alison’s talk on Submitting to an Agent or Editor.
Tickets here: https://www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com/

How to submit work to agents and editors
2024-09-21 14:50 - 15:25 | Victoria House, Willes Road, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5PT, United Kingdom
Join Alison at South Warwickshire Literary Festival for this talk on submission and getting published. £10 or £18 to attend this session as part of the festival and also come along to Alison’s Starting Your Novel workshop.

Autumn Novel Writing Retreat
2024-09-27 - 2024-09-29 | Kings Court Hotel, nr Stratford-Upon-Avon, Kings Court, Coughton, Alcester, B49 5QQ, United Kingdom
Starting a new book, editing a finished one or stuck somewhere in the middle? Take your writing to a new level with a weekend dedicated entirely to writing, under the guidance of two highly regarded tutors – both multi-published award-winning authors.
Arrive on Friday to meet the tutors and your fellow authors. There’s time to ask questions and share experiences in a welcoming and friendly environment. Saturday and Sunday feature workshops and tutorials on important writing topics, with plenty of time to spend on your own writing. Each attendee will be invited to submit a sample of work for a detailed analysis and one-one-one discussion with our tutors to help you find your unique voice.
Full price : £410. There is an early booking discount for bookings received before 1st April 2024 – the early booking price is £389.50.
Please note this weekend is now SOLD OUT. Click here to register for the waiting list for cancellation spaces.
For more information: info@fictiontutors.co.uk

Writing Commercial Fiction
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-23 | Retreats For You, The Court, The Square, Sheepwash, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5NE, United Kingdom
Whether you’re just starting out, or already have stories out in the world, this retreat will help you lift your writing to the next level with an in-depth look at what readers and publishers want in a commercial novel, and how to give them exactly that. There will be workshops every morning, and afternoon and writing time galore. Each person also gets to discuss submitted work one-to-one with Janet.
Inspiring setting in a 1600s thatched house in quaint North Devon village . Long plot walks for the taking. A cosy room with roaring fire for writerly discussions. All food, snacks (and cake) included, and a writing desk in every bedroom.
Let Janet help you write the book you want to write – and help that book find the audience you both deserve.
Find more information and make your booking – HERE.

South Warwickshire Literary Festival
2025-09-20 | The Fold, Spencer St, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3N
Both Janet and Alison will be appearing at this Festival.
Together, they’ll be talking about writing in collaboration, and whether writing half a book is easier or harder than writing a whole book by yourself.
Alison will also be presenting a romance writing workshop – looking at classic romance plot beats, creating characters your readers will fall in love with and how to put deep emotion onto the page

Romance Writing Festival, Bournemouth.
2025-10-18 | Royal Bath Hotel,, Bath Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 2EW
All three of us will be appearing at the Romance Writing Festival in Bournemouth. A must-do for all romance writers, with talks, walks, panels, workshops and networking events by the sea in Bournemouth.
Jeev will be speaking on a panel discussing the differences and overlaps between different genres of novel, and discuss how authors cross genres.
Janet will be hosting the Slay The Slushpile event – when attendees will have the chance to get live feedback on their work from a panel of editors and industry experts.
As one of the event organisers, Alison will be in attendance all weekend.

Write a Book That Sells
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31 | Retreats For You, The Court, The Square, Sheepwash, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5NE, United Kingdom
Janet will be leading a new retreat – ‘Write a Book That Sells’ in October – from the 27th to the 31st at the lovely Retreats For You in the beautiful Devon countryside.
This course will help you lift your writing to the next level with an in-depth look at what readers and publishers want in a commercial novel, and how to give them exactly that. Arrive on Monday and leave on Friday. There will be workshops every morning, and afternoon, writing time galore and most importantly lots of time to talk about the joys and hardship of being a writer with the only people who really understand – other writers.
Bookings are already being taken.. you can find more info or book here…

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Writing Romantic Fiction
2026-02-17 19:00 - 2026-03-24 21:00
A 5-week online course taught by award-winning author Alison May, over 5 live and interactive sessions.
This course will run on Tuesdays from 17th February – 24th March 2026 from 19:00-21:00 GMT (please note there is no session on the 10th March)

Course Overview:
Romance is an eternally popular genre and right now it’s making waves with a new generation of readers.
Learning to incorporate love and romance into your stories is beneficial to every writer, whether you aspire to being the next Jilly Cooper, Sarah J Maas or Emily Henry, or whether you simply want to add emotional depth to your fiction.
Alison May is an established romance author, and experienced writing mentor, and freelance editor. Across five zoom sessions she will share the skills and knowledge to create romance on the page and incorporate emotion and love stories in your fiction.

This course will focus on:
• Creating characters who are destined to fall in love (and who your readers will fall in love with)
• Understanding the structure of the perfect romance plot – from meetcute, to darkest moment to happy ever after
• Learning about the genre, the sub-genres, the place of tropes and how best to meet, and subvert, your readers’ expectations
• Creating conflict within, and between, your characters
• Putting emotion on the page in your story – from passion, to the initial sparks or romance to the despair of lost love – we’ll look at how to make that impactful and believable for your reader
• Providing a chance to write, hone and get feedback on the pitch for your romantic story

Participants will benefit from:
• Live Zoom Sessions: Enjoy five interactive live Zoom sessions where you’ll receive expert guidance from an established author and editor. Engage in real-time discussions, Q&A sessions, and personalised feedback to enhance your writing skills.
• Sessions tailored to the needs of the group to give you skills you can use during the course and long afterwards
• Writing Community: Connect with a community of like-minded writers during each live session. Share your progress, exchange ideas, and receive constructive feedback in a supportive online environment.

Slush Pile Day
2026-05-09 | The Marquis Cornwallis, 31 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP, United Kingdom
Skip the slush pile. Polish your submission then put it in front of a panel of industry experts at our Slush Pile Day
Saturday May 9th 2026 10.00 am – 6 pm
Bloomsbury, London.
Ever wondered how editors and agents actually respond to submissions? Want to understand the thought process behind the Yes or the No? Want to see how your individual submission is read? Get a personal, instant (anonymised!) feedback your submission from a panel of industry professionals.
In this one day workshop, you will polish your pitch, synopsis, agent letter and those all important first 500 words under the guidance of tutors Alison May and Janet Gover.
Then, skip the slush pile and have those 500 words put directly to a panel of industry professionals for instant feedback. The submission will be anonymous – to keep those nerves at bay. The panel will include Charlotte Ledger from Harper Collins, Publisher of the One More Chapter imprint and Jennie Ayres, publisher at Hera Fiction and Sian Ellis-Martin from the Blake Friedmann Agency.
This day is suitable for anyone who has a book ready (or almost ready) for submission, whether they are currently unpublished, or are a published author seeking to lift their career to a new level.
Price – £89.50 (Attendees can purchase their lunch from the pub, or several nearby coffeeshops and cafes.)
Location : Upstairs at the Marquis Cornwallis, Bloomsbury. The Marquis Cornwallis Pub & Restaurant in London, Greater London (note: access via stairs only)
Places are limited, so book your place now.

Residential Writing Retreat with Janet Gover
2026-07-07 - 2026-07-11 | Retreats For You, The Court, The Square, Sheepwash, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5NE, United Kingdom
The End is just the beginning: finishing your novel and finding your readers.
Retreats for You – Tuesday July 9th – Sat July 11, Retreats for You , Devon.
This course is aimed at new writers who have finished (or almost finished) a book and want to get it out into the world and at published writers who wish to give their writing career a lift, or take it in a new direction.
Submit work for appraisal and each attendee will have one to one time with Janet, to help you find the heart of your story and prepare it for readers.
Plus there’ll be plenty of writing time, and a chance to talk about books and writing with the only other people who truly understand – other writers.
Tuesday: Arrive 2 pm, in time for afternoon tea. After meeting everyone, there’s time to settle in before the welcome dinner and a getting to know each other chat around the fire.
Wednesday: Morning Session: 9:30-11:00: Finding the best words – that final polish. Using themes and imagery.
Afternoon Session: 2:00-3:30: The first 100 words sell this book. The last 100 words sell the next book. These are the last words you’ll write – then STOP.
Outside the sessions, work on your novel or spend one to one time with Janet.
Evening discussion of all things writerly – let Janet know if you have specific topics you want to talk about.
Thursday: Morning Session: 9.30-11:00: Working with an editor – the dreaded revision letter and publisher edits. When to change the book and when to say no.
Afternoon Session: 2:00-3:30: Working with agents and publishers. What to expect from them and what they will expect from you.
Evening discussion of all things writerly.
Friday: Morning Session: 9:30-11:00: Finding readers – publicity, social media and personal appearances.
Afternoon Session: 9:30-11:00: Staring the difficult 2nd (or 3rd or 10th ) novel. Handling rejection, success and deadlines. Writing as a job rather than just for enjoyment.
Evening discussion of all things writerly.
Saturday: Depart late morning, and follow-up with Janet as appropriate.
