April's Blog
01st April 2021
April, 2021
Hey there!
This Spring, I’ve been focussing on learning.
I’ve had a steep learning curve over the past few weeks. It’s not easy, that’s for sure. Most of the learning has come in the form of technology – oh yes, that old chestnut! And other things have been in the form of expanding some of the freebies I offer through For the Love of Books like The Versatile Writer podcast, the monthly newsletter, and this monthly blog post. As you might imagine, all these take time to imagine, research, and write, then proofread and edit before they get published or sent out.
Learning, no matter what age we are, is so important for at least two reasons: firstly, to keep our minds active and fending off the nasties, and secondly, to improve our knowledge and improve ourselves.
For me, I enjoy learning a whole lot more if I have someone to talk things over with. Support means learning is less taxing and that means it’s easier to absorb. Support is vital to a good learning experience.
This is why I offer support with the self-improvement services on my site. But support can mean different things to different people. It might be that you prefer hand-holding all the way through or it might be a dip-in-and-out kind of support.
The various workshops* I offer can be either and are incredibly versatile. I’ve designed them to be as flexible as possible to suit your needs. They can be generalised or tailor-made, you can choose those related to writing fiction or non-fiction, and they can be delivered** online or in person (when COVID allows). They can even be purchased for an individual or an entire writing group and all across the world too in different time-zones (only online).
And the self-improvement and professional development doesn’t stop there either. I lead a monthly coaching* group that, for a modest monthly fee, enjoys personal coaching, friendly yet constructive feedback, motivation, and a monthly group zoom call that covers aspects of creative writing that *you* want.
So, this Spring is all about taking a deep breath of fresh air, focussing on yourself and your writing, and enjoying some support along the way.
Why not join in? 😊
See you next month,
Sjb 😊
*Ts&Cs apply
**Fees for in-person training differ to those delivered online.
Hey there!
This Spring, I’ve been focussing on learning.
I’ve had a steep learning curve over the past few weeks. It’s not easy, that’s for sure. Most of the learning has come in the form of technology – oh yes, that old chestnut! And other things have been in the form of expanding some of the freebies I offer through For the Love of Books like The Versatile Writer podcast, the monthly newsletter, and this monthly blog post. As you might imagine, all these take time to imagine, research, and write, then proofread and edit before they get published or sent out.
Learning, no matter what age we are, is so important for at least two reasons: firstly, to keep our minds active and fending off the nasties, and secondly, to improve our knowledge and improve ourselves.
For me, I enjoy learning a whole lot more if I have someone to talk things over with. Support means learning is less taxing and that means it’s easier to absorb. Support is vital to a good learning experience.
This is why I offer support with the self-improvement services on my site. But support can mean different things to different people. It might be that you prefer hand-holding all the way through or it might be a dip-in-and-out kind of support.
The various workshops* I offer can be either and are incredibly versatile. I’ve designed them to be as flexible as possible to suit your needs. They can be generalised or tailor-made, you can choose those related to writing fiction or non-fiction, and they can be delivered** online or in person (when COVID allows). They can even be purchased for an individual or an entire writing group and all across the world too in different time-zones (only online).
And the self-improvement and professional development doesn’t stop there either. I lead a monthly coaching* group that, for a modest monthly fee, enjoys personal coaching, friendly yet constructive feedback, motivation, and a monthly group zoom call that covers aspects of creative writing that *you* want.
So, this Spring is all about taking a deep breath of fresh air, focussing on yourself and your writing, and enjoying some support along the way.
Why not join in? 😊
See you next month,
Sjb 😊
*Ts&Cs apply
**Fees for in-person training differ to those delivered online.