Also – Earning money through public lending libraries.
But first – just one space left on no less than three of our upcoming retreats.
Develop Your Novel – with the tutor who frequently sells out, a workshop for all abilities above total beginner. ONE SPACE
30th June ‘25
Your Memoir – with top UK memoir mentor, Marnie Summerfield Smith
7th July – ONE SPACE
Just Write Retreat
Untutored – 1st September – ONE SPACE
Retreats also available in August (micro memoirs), and a newly added October date – Janet Gover returns with ‘’write a commercial novel’ workshop; Lucy V Hay is back in March with her super successful script writing workshop week. Or enquire how you can hire the whole place for a week with friends. See all the retreat dates on our Events page here, along with videos on the holiday let page, or find out how to request a special bespoke week for a private hire.
If you’d like to come with friends, just copy this link to our little promo video on Instagram, giving a flavour of what’s in store if you book to come – and send it to your fellow writers. If you can make up a group of six, we can find a bespoke date just for you.
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There’s a lot being discussed amongst authors at the moment regarding earning money from public lending libraries. For the full lowdown, including an interesting summary of what some people can earn, go here.
TIPS FOR SELF-EDITING
Jericho Writers service for authors, is worth subscribing to. This is their latest communication – six very credible tips when it comes to self-editing, with author Debi Alper. I remember seeing Debi at an early writers workshop festival, as they were. Now Jericho Writers, they offer an online self-editing course which Debi runs. The Rna gave her an award in 2021 for best editor so it’s worth a look!
LEARN SELF-PUBLISHING
James Blatch heads up one of the most influential organisations in the self publishing tutorial market, including the self publishing formula (Facebook groups, online courses and annual show in London usually). Here he explains how you can learn how to do it yourself. Very inspirational, the self publishing formula London shows, have been on several myself and having self published originally, you can learn a lot from him and his experts.
AUTHOR BOOKSHELF UPDATE
Focus on Stephanie Amey. Another one of our former guests has a new book out! Book 2 in her series set around Adrian’s wall, is The Mithraeum Collection
“AD 171 Banna Fort, Hadrian’s Wall Centurion Aurelius Petrus reluctantly joins the secretive cult of Mithras. Drawn deeper into its initiation ceremonies, Petrus must navigate the politics of the cult as well as their clandestine rituals. When the body of a man is found, Petrus is charged with the investigation.…
Steph, originally from Widnes, has lived and worked in places from Yorkshire to Guatemala before settling in Norfolk. Now retired, she enjoys horse riding, writing, and volunteering as a Magistrate. Visits to Bird Oswald Fort inspired her book series. Book 2, The Mithraeum Connection, was partly written at Debbie Flint’s retreat in Sheepwash.”Maybe you will spot her book in our bookshelves, the next time you visit!
If you are a former guest and you would love to be featured with your new book, just let me know when publication date is, and, a couple of weeks beforehand, send me your equivalent of the above. And of course, a signed book for our famous Author Bookshelves!
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Happy writing!
Best wishes
Debbie Flint and Team