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March 28, 2011 by Jacqui Lofthouse Filed Under: African Revival, The writing coach 11 Comments

I’m delighted to announce the launch of the new Writing Coach website and blog. I’m Jacqui Lofthouse, founder of The Writing Coach and in future weeks and months I’m looking forward to sharing regular updates with you.  Those of you who have followed The Writing Coach since the early days (we began in 2005) will know that we are unique in our approach. From the beginning we have had a strong coaching focus, with an emphasis on confidence, productivity and career success for writers.  So whilst we do offer literary consultancy, our emphasis is on the whole person, not just the writing work.

The Writing Coach is now an international mentoring and development organisation for writers, with clients on four continents.  As a novelist and a coach, my aim, when I set up this business, was to work with writers on a one-to-one basis, sharing my own insights into the writing life – but also, importantly, listening to the needs of the individual writer.

There is no “one size fits all” philosophy here.  I like to see myself as an innovator and you’ll find me both responsive and interested in your views.

I’m particularly proud to launch today the Writing Coach’s support of the charity African Revival. I’ve decided to pledge 10% of all revenue (not just profits) from all product sales (that’s the ebooks) and 20% of all Membership fees (for The Completion Club) to a charity that I really believe in.  African Revival is a UK based charity, who believe passionately in the power of education to change lives.  By building schools, training and supporting teachers, and overcoming barriers to education, African Revival help break the cycle of poverty and offers inspiration and opportunity to Africa’s future generations. My aim is to raise at least £20,000 for African Revival and you can find out more about my aims here.

If you support The Writing Coach via our ebooks or by becoming a member, you are also contributing to African Revival’s mission to build schools and increase literacy in the developing world. I’ll be writing more about this new partnership in future posts, but for now I want to emphasise that what makes this partnership possible is that this charity is local to my home, so I’ll be building a personal relationship with the director as I continue to figure out how we, as writers, can support them – in the long term.

Of course, in future weeks, you can rely on this blog to provide you with regular inspiration and motivation to write.  If you are new to The Writing Coach – welcome!  And if you’re an old friend – welcome back!  If you subscribe to the RSS feed of this blog (the black button on the top right for non-techie types), you’ll get updates sent directly to your in-box.  Our posts will include: sound advice on technique for fiction and non-fiction writers; interviews with authors, agents and publishers; advice on submissions; time management tips for writers; news and events in the publishing world; ideas to get you writing; book reviews; information on epublishing and gentle encouragement to pick up your pen each day.

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    Filipa Crawford says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Dear Jacqui,

    Great to see your new website. I recently worked through the 30-day programme and found it hugely helpful, thanks!

    Best wishes,
    Filipa

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    Jacqui Lofthouse says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    I’m so glad you found it useful Filipa, thank-you for letting me know – and I will be sending a complimentary version of the updated version (now called ‘Get Black on White’) to everyone who has the old-style one shortly. Look forward to connecting here and thanks for being the first to comment on the new site!

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    genevieve says

    April 1, 2011 at 5:49 am

    HOORAY! this looks lovely, Jacqui – great new site, and I look forward to visiting often.

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    Joanna Paterson says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:51 am

    Congratulations on the new site Jacqui, it’s looking good. May it bring you many good things, and your words inspire many writers :-)

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    Jacqui Lofthouse says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:07 am

    Thank-you so much Genevieve – your ongoing support has meant a lot over the years. As I just said to Joanna on Twitter, I am so looking forward to connecting more with people now the site is launched and my novel is finished! I can’t wait – and I want to share your wonderful work in the world too. Joanna is also a FANTASTIC writing coach who I highly recommend. Indeed must find the ‘blogroll’ widget! And so looking forward to catching up with both of your posts.

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    Voula Grand says

    April 1, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Fabulous website Jacqui, it looks brilliant! Thank you for publishing my interview – I so enjoyed doing it! Voula

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    Kate Bacon says

    April 2, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Gorgeous new site Jacqui!

    Kate x

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    Jacqui Lofthouse says

    April 2, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    So glad you like Voula and Kate, I do appreciate your support! x

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    Evelyn says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Hi Jacqui,
    I’ve just seen your new sight. It looks good and very informative. I hope to be joining your Completion Club before the end of April. I very much want to finish my book and think I will need your help to spur me on. Good Luck with the fund-raising for Africa, very close to my own heart.
    Our minister is from Rwanda. His wife, Mary is director of another new charity here called
    “Birds of Paradise” to help old people in Rwanda.
    Best Wishes for your new sight and all the rest.
    Evelyn

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    Evelyn says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Good Luck with your new book, Jacqui.

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    Jacqui Lofthouse says

    April 13, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Thank-you for your good wishes, Evelyn; nice to hear from you and I will be in touch directly later today. Thanks so much for the good wishes for the fund-raising too. It is ambitious, but I figured one might as well aim high. Indeed, I must put a regular update on this site relating to that. I will look up the charity you mention too.

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