the book doctor
and creativity coach
Philippa has a variety of writing courses available to suit all writers at all stages of their process. She runs two regular weekend Masterclasses at the Guardian in London: FREE YOUR CREATIVITY AND GET STARTED ON YOUR BOOK and HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR BOOK AND GET IT PUBLISHED. For writing courses abroad please visit WRITING HOLIDAYS.
FREE YOUR CREATIVITY AND GET STARTED ON YOUR BOOK
Sat 14 and Sun 15 July 2018
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HOW DEVELOP YOUR BOOK AND GET IT PUBLISHED
Saturday August 19 2017
FREE YOUR CREATIVITY AND GET STARTED ON YOUR BOOK
Learn how to overcome writer's block, find your voice and enjoy the writing process
Whether you are an experienced writer or just setting out, marshalling your muse can be tough. If you are unsure how to get started or get into the writing flow, this is a nurturing environment in which to find your voice, capture your ideas or overcome writer's block. Book editor and writing coach Philippa Pride, who has worked with authors including Stephen King, can teach you a variety of techniques to help you tap into your creativity even when inspiration is running dry.
This weekend masterclass is designed for a variety of skill levels and offers a choice of exercises tailored to your individual ability and preferred outcome. With workshops on planning, structuring and pitching a book, it offers practical advice as well as a fantastic opportunity to get valuable professional and creative feedback in a supportive group.
This course is for you if...
Course description
Sat 5 and Sun 6 December 2015
Sat 6 and Sun 7 February 2016
No matter what is stopping you from finishing your book, this unique course will give you the tools to move forward
Starting a book, like setting out on any journey, is exciting. Halfway through, it can seem like a thankless slog, leaving you with no sense of where to go next. Accomplished editor and writing coach Philippa Pride can help you choose the right direction for progressing your book and inspire you to take it to a new level.
With enviable experience as a publisher and writing coach, Philippa looks at the creative process from artistic, commercial and neurological angles, and can give you the tools to do the same. From problems with structure and characters to motivational thinking and the world of publishing, you'll examine the science of engaging readers and publishers, as well as the art. It's a transformative course experience, which will change your approach to writing and give you access to reserves of motivation and discipline you didn't know you had.
This course is for you if...
Course description
This course is designed for anyone with a book in progress who needs help with technical or motivational issues. It mixes traditional coaching and editing with neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to enable writers to see the potential in their work and understand how to enjoy writing it, complete it and present it to agents and publishers with confidence.
Topics covered during the course include:
– exclusive to participants who have been on a previous course or done a series of one-to-one coaching sessions with Philippa. Please contact me for availablitity
‘It's rare and precious for an aspiring author to have access to someone like Philippa. She'll give you the encouragement you need to get started, the editorial expertise you need to make your book better, and practical tips from her years of experience to help you get your book published. Having someone with so much knowledge and experience working with some of the world's most successful authors giving feedback on your own project is priceless. I feel so lucky to have found her'
- Liz
A certified NLP Master Practitioner and Coach, Philippa offers coaching, mentoring, NLP and consultancy to writers and other creatives.
Philippa‘ tailor-made packages can which include motivational coaching exercises, tips on how to start your book or keep writing, editorial feedback on chapters between sessions (subject to agreement and a reading fee) and advice on how to approach a literary agent or book publisher.
‘A wonderful writing coach and mentor. Like a creative midwife, Philippa has helped to nurture and coax my novel into life, encouraging me onwards when I’ve hit a block and offering practical guidance and feedback to help me shape and sharpen my narrative. She is endlessly patient and supportive yet manages to deliver constructive and incisive challenge just at the moment you most need it. For anyone looking to develop their writing or get a novel off the ground I really can’t recommend her highly enough.’
- Susie
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