Jo Parfitt

Our first virtual book launch – Rhoda Bangerter’s Holding the Fort Abroad

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There’s a spring in our step today, the sun is shining (for us, at least), and we can’t stop smiling. Why? It’s because Summertime Publishing has successfully achieved its first ever online book launch, and boy was it an occasion! With over 30 viewers from the USA, the UK, Switzerland, India, Spain and more, we had a truly international team of literary cheerleaders, afficionados and travel veterans gathered to celebrate the release of Rhoda Bangerter’s new book, H […]

6 lessons from my ‘In conversation with trio of memoirists’

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​Have you discovered my In Conversation Masterclasses yet? They are a great way to learn from the professionals and ask them questions. All ICMs can be found on the Virtual Events page of www.joparfitt.com and on YouTube. Please subscribe to my channel to make sure you don’t miss out.​In Conversation Masterclasses are free of charge for now and take place one or twice a month at 14:00 UK time. Go ahead and register for the next ones here.On 4th February I had the privilege of c […]

Eight Things I Learned from my ‘In Conversation Masterclass with ADHD coach Jacinta Noonan’

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Have you discovered my In Conversation Masterclasses yet? They are a great way to learn from the professionals and ask them questions. All ICMs can be found on the Virtual Events page of www.joparfitt.com and on YouTube. Please subscribe to my channel to make sure you don’t miss out on past events. In Conversation Masterclasses are free of charge for now and take place one or twice a month at 14:00 UK time. Go ahead and register for the next ones here. On February 18th, 2021, I h […]

Rhoda Bangerter on writing and publishing during a pandemic

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​The coronavirus pandemic has made us all do things differently. Had it not been for social distancing I would never have taken my writing classes online and found a whole new audience. This month, Rhoda Bangerter, life coach at www.amulticulturallife.com,  celebrates the arrival of her first book.  Holding the Fort Abroad, beyond surviving – living and parenting abroad with a partner who works away from home is a remarkable achievement and will have been written, […]

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Ten Things I Learned from my ‘In Conversation Masterclass with Olga Mecking’, author of Niksen, the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing

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Have you discovered my In Conversation Masterclasses yet? They are a great way to learn from the professionals and ask them questions. All ICMs can be found on the Virtual Events page of www.joparfitt.com and on YouTube. Please subscribe to my channel to make sure you … Read More

BRAND NEW! Introducing The Daily Inspirer

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Introducing The Daily Inspirer It’s about time. After 19 years The Monthly Inspirer has had a baby and I named it The Daily Inspirer. From now on, over on my Facebook business page and on Instagram @JoParfittWriter I will post a … Read More

Write life stories with SPICE

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Want to learn to write life stories with SPICE? We’re still locked down over here. It’s been months. As you may have noticed, I’ve used the time to run a range of online events, from my monthly free Speedwrite Live … Read More

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