'I remembered what you said about holding back on ideas and waiting for a ‘hook’ so I waited and altered the pitch accordingly and sold it to the Sunday Times!
In fact I got two pieces from your workshop'. (Helen May 2009)
SUSAN GROSSMAN's writing workshops, short journalism courses, individual mentoring and professional training in 'writing for business' enable participants to find the right words to achieve a measureable outcome. A travel journalist, magazine editor, author, BBC broadcaster and university lecturer, Susan has a unique and lively approach to helping people access their creativity and express themselves on paper.
In fact I got two pieces from your workshop'. (Helen May 2009)
Getting Published: editorial help and feedback with book proposals and synopses for writers and journalists looking to impress editors and publishers
Going Freelance: forced into redundancy, or for embarking on working for yourself? Discuss your future success rate and transferrrable skills
Writing Coaching: staff training, in-house, bespoke or one-to one
Writer in Residence: in-house staff training and support on effective writing for business
Career Transition: change direction maximising your transferable skills, identify your next steps and move forward with confidence
Writing for Business: access creativity to create innovation, ideas and excellence
Susan is a lecturer in journalism on the MA in Journalism at Westminster university and lectures at City university and City Lit. She works as a writing, career and motivational coach within organisations and works with individuals on all aspects of getting published and career transition.
SELLING FEATURES: Pitching to Editors
Wednesday 1st July 10am-5pm Riba, W1 places
or Monday 6th July full
For published journalists, editors, photographers and marketing and PR professionals looking to write compelling synopses, re-work existing material, explore outlets, approach editors with confidence and increase earning potential or client satisfaction.
'thanks to you I have just had a feature published in the Sunday Times' (Helen, May 09)
'your workshop gave me the confidence, structure and practical tools to make stylish and balanced pitches and has proved a happy turning point in my career' (Lyndsey, March 2008)
'after your last 'Selling Freelance Features' workshops I went straight home and sold my idea to the TES, thank you for all your wisdom and encouragement' (Rachel October 07)
'you've even had an effect on an "old hack"! Thanks for unveiling a whole world of opportunities beyond my normal blinkered approach ' (Paul, May 08)
Recent workshop participants have been published in: The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday, Time Out, TNT, Daily Mail, In London, The Standard, Metro, Fortean Times, Times Educational Supplement, Country Living, The Observer, Mail on Sunday, Guardian, Independent , Sunday Times etc
Congratulations to former students: Sarah Gilbert, winner of the the BA High Life Travel Writing competition 2008, and Pam Cahill runner-up in the Mary Stott Guardian women writers competition and to Rachel Besser for being asked to appear on the ITN 'News at 10' following publication of her feature on 'Killer Dogs'.
Next Travel Writing workshop:
2-days 7th/8th July Morley College Summer School (10am-5pm) www.morleycollege.ac.uk

