Jo Parfitt - Latest Comments

Re: Writers Abroad radio show 39 – using social media to promote your book

Edward Smith — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:56:04 -0000

Thanks, that is a lot of cutting edge information. Edward Smith.

Re: Writers Abroad radio show 38 – Book Promotion

xxx — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:20:57 -0000

Good advices, but I realized that PR is different from person/department to person/department.

Re: Ten Steps to a successful virtual blog tour – guest post from Anne O’Connell

Christine Hunt — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:11:57 -0000

Thanks for sharing your insight, Anne.

Re: Bestselling author of The Expats, Chris Pavone, and his 40,000 words of PR-related material

Nancy Downes — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:08:58 -0000

i am reading The Expats, a spy thriller and i cant put it down

Re: Bestselling author of The Expats, Chris Pavone, and his 40,000 words of PR-related material

Nancy Downes — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:08:18 -0000

i am reading the Expats right now and i cant put it down

Re: Bestselling author of The Expats, Chris Pavone, and his 40,000 words of PR-related material

Adventures — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:32:50 -0000

This book is getting a lot of buzz well beyond the expat community. Nice to learn that his publishing background not only prepared him, but kept him eager to edit and revise as needed to get the best possible book. Thanks for the interview.

Re: Where do you belong?

Jo Parfitt — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:11:13 -0000

How great to see you here, Charlotte. yes, Eva's talk resonated with many. FIGT is where folk like us find our tribe. Magical.

Re: Where do you belong?

Charlotte DeWitt — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:59:24 -0000

Jo, Exactly what I needed to read at exactly the right time. You propelled me into writing my first book in 2004, and for that, I will always thank you. Now starting a new writing project, but still struggling with repatriation. Thanks so much for the perfect definition of home!

Re: Where do you belong?

Elle Amberley — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:49:18 -0000

Love this. “Home is where you do not have to explain yourself.”
Absolutely! I’ve been a child expat and also an adult one. British people seem to be very wary of you if you have lived in a foreign country.
I’m British, yet, the moment someone knows I’ve lived in another country or speak another language fluently, I’m automatically suspected of being a foreigner. Nothing wrong with being a foreigner. But why this attitude?
I often cringe when people ask where I’m from. Find out about me. Where I was born is just a place, it does not define me.
Home is wherever I’m happy and with my family.

Re: Where do you belong?

Christina Louise — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:38:50 -0000

Jo, you just touched my heart. Thank you for reminding me that there is indeed a place where I can feel at home - amongst other fellow expats.

Re: Where do you belong?

Sanda Ionescu — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:08:39 -0000

Beautiful - it brought tears to my eyes!

Re: Writers Abroad Radio show 36 – Asian chic lit expat author, Elka Ray

canadianexpats — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:17:38 -0000

On behalf of the Canadian Expat Association & Canadians around the globe, congratulations to Elka Ray. We are proud of you!

Re: 10 tips for writing absolutely anything

Heather — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:25:39 -0000

Thanks for sharing the tips. Reading aloud always helps me shape my drafts!

Re: Interview with Dr. Lisa Pittman and Diana Smit, authors of ‘Expat Teens Talk’

Apple Gidley — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:32:24 -0000

Can't wait to pick up my copy at the FIGT conference and see you both again!

Re: But is it art?

Jo Parfitt — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:25:38 -0000

Fascinating, eh?

Re: But is it art?

Adventures — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:23:33 -0000

Your father slipping off to pick up the book for you truly did bring it all full circle. I always enjoy reading how others view art, writing, words. Thank you

Re: There’s no escaping the author blog

Carolynvines — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:31:08 -0000

Very informative, Jo. But then again, all your links are!

Re: There’s no escaping the author blog

Linda — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:39:45 -0000

Preaching to the choir, here, but thought I'd add my voice to the 'amen' chorus. I really like Joel Friedlander's work and follow him regularly. Loved this, thanks

Re: One (or two) places left on my first ever residential writing class

Sanda — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:41:35 -0000

I do wish I could join you there, Jo. I can think of no better company and no better location. Can you please organise another one next year, so that I can make arrangements to attend?

Re: One (or two) places left on my first ever residential writing class

Linda — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:54:22 -0000

Oh how I wish I could join you there. Those who attend are in for a real treat, and not just in terms of location and ambiance.

Re: Why this writer is never tired of London

Linda — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:31:54 -0000

Conjuring visions of London as spring awakens with all the hopes and dreams of the season? Sublime. Even more impressive is the powerful word you ascribe at the end. Home.

Re: Why this writer is never tired of London

Aisha Isabel Ashraf — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:19:38 -0000

I love those London "roads less travelled" too... now you've made me homesick!

Re: Why this writer is never tired of London

Jack Scott — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:15:05 -0000

Ah, London - the good, the bad, the ugly and the sublime!

Re: Expat writers wanted for city and country guides

Tiffany Jansen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:49:03 -0000

Just applied! Thanks for posting this fab opportunity

Re: Guestpost from Wendy Williams – Write with Passion

Dgoetz — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:11:26 -0000

Hey Wendy, nice one! Who would have thought? Really, well done girl. Miss you and would welcome the opportunity to catch up. Send me an email address. dgoetz@iskl.edu.my