I’ve read novels properly, and enjoyed the experience, instead of skimming them, conscious of the teetering TBR pile.Īll in all, then, it’s been a success. And I’ve worked on some mini-projects: flash fiction published (and put to music, with visuals) for Forest Publishing, Writers Ink challenges and been sidetracked by random wins for other pieces – like winning the Irish Novel Fair! And I’ve read. I did a short course with Erin Kelly, concentrating on writing psychological thrillers, and a ‘novel-writing’ week with the Arvon Foundation.
This time has given me the opportunity to do far more than ‘just’ the writing, of course. I’ve tentatively entered it into competitions and for awards that permit w-i-p’s and amongst the rejections and radio silence there have been small wins: longlisting for the Blue Pencil Award and a very near miss (so I’m told) for the CWA Debut Dagger longlist. Maybe I’ll do a synopsis or a pitch in another blog… I’m still describing it as psychological suspense, or maybe domestic noir, because there is a fairly dark – very dark, the deeper you dig – mystery – but it’s underpinned by the complexity of relationships between very different people. It’s ready to be culled and reworked with a serious editing pen.
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That means back to balancing the writing with editing and tutoring jobs – all online, at present – which is no hardship, because I still love that work, and several familiar clients are returning (and publishing or getting agents, which is always a vicarious thrill!) But this period of prioritising my own writing has been amazing.Īnd progress? I’ve got a full draft of a book, still tentatively called The Baby in the Box (I quite fancy the alternative Mum-For-Hire, which fits perfectly but lacks the ‘right’ tone) 55000 sensible words and the rest are workable. My funding from Create: Inclusion is dwindling, as the unofficial deadline of June draws closer. They’ve been written in lockdown, out of it, fitted around home-schooling, and often into the night. Jo-Ann is an avid cyclist and runner, sustainability enthusiast, faithful writer, aspiring yogi, ardent traveler and burgeoning gardener.Another six months of being an author-for-a year, and another few thousand words written. Some of these communities include the United Nations Women (UN Women) Empower Women community based in NYC, the ALL Ladies League and Women’s Economic Forum, both based in India and the Fabulous Fempreneurship community based in Canada. Additionally, she acts as a mentor, advisor and champion to various global communities. Jo-Ann is currently teaching and guest lecturing at various academic institutions around the globe. A former President of The Omega Writer, a publisher and editor. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Alongside having a full time career in the above mentioned, she worked as a freelance writer and later as an independent consultant to social enterprises. Anne Hamilton is a former Mathematics teacher, multi-award winning author. Prior to founding RareBirds, she worked in the corporate world in the property and construction industry for a decade.
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Her professional and cultural experiences span continents, having worked in North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. She is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., Cass Business School in London and Kingston University also in London. Croix, Virgin Islands to parents from St.
Jo-Ann is the Founder & CEO of RareBirds Zine (formerly SecretBirds).
Jo Ann Hamilton Founder & CEO, RareBirds Zine
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