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Delia Lloyd

Delia Lloyd is a London-based communications expert with over 25 years of experience as a writer, editor and coach. She brings together an unusual mix of rigorous, analytic thinking with an authentic, accessible voice. Her particular expertise is in non-fiction and academic writing, as well as blogging, journalism and editing.

Delia holds a PhD. in political science from Stanford University and has taught public policy and international development at MIT and The University of Chicago. During 2001-2, she was a Senior Development Adviser at the United States Treasury Department, where she was a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow. Most recently, Delia was the Head of Policy and Research Insight at BBC Media Action, the BBC’s International development charity, where she was in charge of commissioning, editing and disseminating policy and research outputs.

A seasoned journalist, Delia’s reporting and commentaries have appeared in outlets including The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Washington Post and The BBC World Service. Her popular personal blog, RealDelia, explores the journey of adulthood, and she is a regular contributor to two websites exploring women’s fulfilment as they age: Better After 50 and Sixty and Me.

In addition to her work as a writing coach, Delia has edited numerous policy briefings, research reports and blogs. Her clients span the commercial, non-profit and higher education sectors, and include the BBC, London Business School, The London School of Economics, Oxford University, and the UNDP.

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In 2019, my plan was simple: hire a writing coach to equip me with the necessary writing skills that I would need when applying for my Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in the year 2023.  What started as a series of short stories covering my life and aspirations is slowly becoming a collection of short memoirs.  Delia Lloyd is the real deal and she certainly lives up to her legendary professional profile. For anyone with a technical background that is looking to gain skills in creative writing, Delia is one of the best in the business. I have truly learned a lot from her and I am ecstatic she was recommended to me!

– Chiko Tembo, Civil and Structural Engineer / Future Philanthropist

Delia is a wonderful and warm coach – she worked to understand my writing, content and audience, before then creating a personalized programme of practical actions to enable me to move forward with my writing. Providing some brilliant practical exercises that I could apply to my writing going forward.

– Katie, Social Impact Professional

The editing was really helpful. It was great to have Delia on board. I really liked her changes and kept most of them. Following her work I was inspired to work through to the end myself and make my own edits in her style, which I had struggled to do before, and became much more confident about cutting unnecessary words.

–Alice Grahame, Media Consultant and author of Walters Way and Segal Close:  The Architect Walter Segal and London’s Self-Build Community

I was impressed with the mentoring support that Delia Lloyd provided to me. Her feedback was detailed, comprehensive and, most importantly, incisive. I asked for straightforward feedback about my writing, and that is what I got. It was delivered in a supportive and encouraging way. Delia is a very experienced and talented writing coach. Her support has helped me create a very good first draft of my book which, with some tweaking, I will take to agents with confidence.

– Tom Irvine, Leadership Consultant

Delia has had the ability to make my writing shine. With clear suggestions she guided me through structuring my many ideas into coherent and strong compositions. With her great intuition and encouraging attitude she helped me finding my voice in academic writing. Her support is punctual, effective, and highly professional.

–Antonella Diana, Marie Curie Fellow, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy

Delia is a great writing coach: perceptive and quick witted. She provides an authentic blend of encouragement, guidance and constructive criticism which yields clear results. I highly recommend working with her!

– Jenny Bernard, Consultant Psychiatrist

Delia was a brilliant writing coach. She’s energetic and highly motivating. And she often understood more about what I was trying to say, or write, than I was able to articulate. I would highly recommend working with Delia.

– Jack Rossiter, Senior Policy Analyst

Delia is a first-class writing coach. Her sessions are well planned with not a minute wasted. Her feedback is also insightful and actionable. This coaching programme has been invaluable to me as I work to become a better writer.

– Matthew McLean, Head of Content at The Podcast Host

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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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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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Join us this Saturday for an exclusive one day onl Join us this Saturday for an exclusive one day online writing course for those who wish to improve their skills and take their novel or memoir manuscript to the next level – with Writing Coach Founder @jacquilofthouse 

At the end of the day, you will have:

- A clear idea of how to progress your writing and take it to the next level
- New ways of thinking about your fiction and staying connected to the process
- A notebook full of ideas and completed practical writing exercises
- Awareness of exact steps to take to improve your writing
- All essential course notes with key points covered during the day
- A knowledge of what the publishing industry is looking for
- Clear information about the pros and cons of self-publishing
- A bunch of new writing colleagues and friends
- A new, freshly inspired outlook on your writing

Find out more and sign up via the link in the bio.

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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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If you are at the mid-way point of your writing pr If you are at the mid-way point of your writing project, feeling a little stuck and not sure if you can pull the project together, join us for this immersive day: "Developing Your Novel or Memoir". In our online workshop, working with our Founder Jacqui Lofthouse, you will have an opportunity to unravel the knots and find a confident path forwards. 

We will explore everything from your writing process, to character development and shifts, finding a structure and seeing your project through to completion. You will leave with a clear path forwards and a renewed confidence in your writing project.

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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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