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April 7, 2017 by Jacqui Lofthouse Leave a Comment

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The Writing Coach was founded in 2005 by the novelist Jacqui Lofthouse. An international mentoring and development organisation for writers, it is also an online home for writers, somewhere you can find advice, information, motivation and most of all encouragement for your writing work ... read more

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Anna Bright never wanted to write a novel. At least, that’s what she tells herself. But a chance encounter with a famous novelist and a surprise gift of an art book cut a chink in Anna’s resolve. The short, tragic life of Modigliani’s mistress, Jeanne Hébuterne, becomes an obsession and before she knows it, she has enrolled on a creative writing course, is writing about a fictional Jeanne and mixing with the literati.

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Wow! On Friday I spent an hour or so looking throu Wow! On Friday I spent an hour or so looking through old journals, searching for some notes on an early novel idea that I'm considering reviving. But when I came across a particular entry in 1997, I nearly fell off my chair... and when I saw the date - well… 

What it said was this: "Instead of teaching, I could run my own business - the complete writer? The essential writer? The writing coach? Fiction school?" 

What! 'The Writing Coach'? In 1997? But I didn't start training as a coach until 2003? I didn't know what coaching was before then! I was teaching writers, yes, nurturing them individually, meeting them to talk about their work. Coaching Writers. Except I didn't call it that. But there it was in black and white. With that date, exactly 25 years ago! 

I knew, reading this, that I had to do something to celebrate this unexpected anniversary. So first of all, I've gathered some of my own favourite free resources in one place to offer you. You can find them all via my newsletter in link in profile. 

I’m also offering 3 mentoring places for one year with me at close to 50% off my usual rates - for those who sign up this weekend. If you have ever considered making the investment of working with me for a full year, this is the weekend to go for it! Find the details via link in profile.

I would love to work with you personally, to do some intense work on your writing mindset, your craft and your connection with the literary world. I'll read and annotate 80,000 words of your work over the year and we can talk about your writing career on a deep level in our monthly calls. My aim is to make a massive impact on your writing life this year. 

I'm also offering four of these meetings as in-person in London. Think 'discussing agent choices' at Tate Modern members room over a pot of Earl Grey...

I'm doing a little happy dance thinking about it! 

Book by midnight on Sunday 7th August to access it. I can't wait to find out who my Ultimate Clients from September 2022 will be...

There’s also a link in the newsletter to many free resources - on editing, dialogue, confidence, purpose and planning.
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Mary Fletcher, one of our clients, interviews Mark Mary Fletcher, one of our clients, interviews Mark Leggatt, crime writer and consultant at The Writing Coach.

Mark is the author of five books and a former technology specialist. He is an editor and mentor.  Mark is also a member of the author touring group ‘Four Blokes In Search of a Plot’, a show which performs in theatres and arts venues, and writes a very short crime novel live on stage, while discussing all the aspects of being a writer and publishing. The stories are truly terrible, so it’s just as well it’s done for laughs or he’d never sell another book! He has appeared at festivals across Scotland and was invited to Thrillerfest in New York for three years running. He is represented by a leading London literary agency.

He has a keen interest in technological and international thrillers, crime, especially Tartan Noir, and loves fantasy, sci-fi and psychological crime. He enjoys the mentoring of debut authors, so he can show them all the mistakes he made as a debut, so they don’t have to. Just as well he can laugh about it.

We are so grateful to have Mark on our team.  You can read the interview via the link in the bio.

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What a fabulous Brighton launch for Phil Viner’s What a fabulous Brighton launch for Phil Viner’s (PD Viner) novel ‘The Call’ @northlainecafe. 

Phil’s one of our mentoring team at The Writing Coach @thewritingcoach and it was great to catch up with @laura_wilkinsonwriter and @nikkisheehan3 there too - also Writing Coach mentors and friends - as well as well as novelist friend @katewritesbooks . Here’s to great success for ‘The Call’

“In a frantic late-night phone call, Ben learns his wife, Mia, has killed a man. And she needs his help.

When Ben arrives at Mia's hotel room, the scene is horrific - but over the course of the night it will get much worse.

All their secrets will be uncovered, and they will discover how far they'll go to protect themselves and each other... will they kill for love? Or will they die for it?
One phone call. Twelve hours to save their marriage. And their lives.”

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Are you a fiction or memoir writer who wants to im Are you a fiction or memoir writer who wants to improve your work and complete a finished manuscript? 

If you have dabbled in writing fiction or memoir but now want to make strides with your writing or if you’re an experienced writer looking to polish a second draft of the work, this exclusive one day course with The Writing Coach Founder @jacquilofthouse will make a real difference to your output and your craft. 

You will learn what literary agents and publishers are looking for, but equally importantly how you can achieve this, whilst maintaining your authentic voice.

Join us on Saturday 28th May by signing up via the link in the bio.

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I was very honoured last week to see our Writing C I was very honoured last week to see our Writing Coach consultant @jon.magidsohn play a gig to launch his debut album ‘A World Without Corners’ @ivyhousenunhead .

Jon teaches memoir and creative non-fiction (amongst other genres) for us at The Writing Coach. I felt incredibly proud to know him last week. Such haunting songs and a fabulous voice. Do check out Jon’s music on Spotify or Apple and follow him there…

And if you’re looking for a great writing mentor you can find Jon at The Writing Coach and read about his work there.
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