{"id":593169,"date":"2023-07-28T11:38:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T10:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/?page_id=593169"},"modified":"2024-02-02T15:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T15:56:38","slug":"free-event-overcoming-writing-hurdles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/free-event-overcoming-writing-hurdles\/","title":{"rendered":"Free event: Overcoming Writing Hurdles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t
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Learn how to overcome obstacles in your writing journey with our free event replay<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Whether it’s writer’s block, self-doubt, or the overwhelming task of bringing our ideas to life, these challenges can sometimes feel insurmountable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why we organised a free online event that will help you navigate the road-blocks that hinder your progress, reignite your passion for writing, and rediscover the joy of creating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest speakers<\/strong><\/a> Helen Francis, Sam Jordison and Natasha Bell, all of whom are Ultimate Novel Writing Course<\/strong><\/a> tutors and authors, joined us to explore effective strategies to conquer common writing challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can catch up now, using the replay link here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Helen Francis<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimate Novel Writing Course Tutor and author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Helen Francis has worked in publishing for nearly 20 years, in both publishing houses and literary agencies. Previously, Helen worked as a fiction project editor at Faber and Faber for eight years, and a commissioning fiction editor at Head of Zeus for two. She also ran the Classics list at Vintage, Penguin Random House, and was a freelance commissioning editor for Arcadia Books. Helen has also worked at literary agencies Abner Stein Associates and MBB Creative, as well as an international book scout for many years. Helen has taught creative writing and editing at Bath Spa University and is a Jericho Writers editor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Connect with Helen<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Sam Jordison<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimate Novel Writing Course Tutor and author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sam Jordison is a publisher, author, and journalist. He is the co-director of the award-winning Galley Beggar Press, publishers of Lucy Ellmann\u2019s \u2018Ducks\u2019, \u2018Newburyport\u2019 and Alex Pheby\u2019s \u2018Mordew\u2019. He has written more than a dozen non-fiction titles including the bestselling \u2018Crap Towns\u2019 series and \u2018Enemies of the People\u2019, a commentary on the folks who brought us Brexit and Trump, and Literary London, a book about the writers who have roamed the UK capitals streets over the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a journalist, he mainly writes for the Guardian, and mainly about books. He writes fiction and non-fiction reviews and for several years ran the Not The Booker Prize, and the Guardian\u2019s online book club, The Reading Group. He has also taken classes at several Creative Writing university courses, as well as teaching a course on publishing at Greenwich University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Connect with Sam<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Natasha Bell<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimate Novel Writing Course Tutor and author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Natasha is an author, researcher, and creative writing tutor. Her novels \u2018His Perfect Wife\u2019 and \u2018This Nowhere Place\u2019 are available from Penguin. She\u2019s also published a memoir with HarperCollins and short stories in a variety of journals and anthologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She holds an MA in Creative and Life Writing from Goldsmiths and is finishing off a practice-led PhD in autofiction. In addition to editing and mentoring with Jericho Writers, she teaches novel-writing at City Lit and Faber Academy and mentors for The Riff Raff. She\u2019s also worked as a sub-editor at The Press Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Connect with Natasha<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Follow Natasha on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Natasha’s books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you’re writing for younger audiences or adults, the Ultimate Novel Writing Course will take you from idea to publishable novel in one year.<\/p>\n

Don’t just take our word for it, find out what our UNWC alumni have to say.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n \n

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