Hi, after 30 plus years as a BBC journalist, magazine editor and travel writer I am now an accredited coach and mentor.
What you’ll get: a straight-talking challenging coach who will facilitate your progression, whether it’s a new job, more work as a freelance, building relationships at work or increased self confidence and motivation.
What you’ll achieve: clear thinking, self belief, writing skills, confidence to perform at interview
I’m a VL in journalism at two London universities and the City Lit I also run regular workshops and courses and mentor individuals in person, and worldwide over Skype.
If you’d like a taster of how I can help you, contact me for a 10 minute FREE telephone consultation.
Click here for testimonials
“‘I couldn’t recommend Susan highly enough’
Lucy Pearson, Sydney, Australia 2017”
Do you lack confidence?
Clarify and reach goals
Create a nonfiction book strategy
Access your potential
Manage, lead or delegate
Impress editors or clients
Get .help with decision making
Improve pitches to editors
Write a mission statement
Grow your start-up
Better blogging
Get to grips with social media
Mentoring
Individual help in person or via Skype
Lecturer Journalism MA. Coach and Mentor ILM accredited (Inst of Leadership & Management).
HOW COACHING Can achieve GOALS
Self belief and confidence
Effective social media
Access potential
Manage, lead or delegate
Impress editors or clients
Decision making
Put your message across
Grow your ideas or start-up
Write that non-fiction book
“‘Susan tunes in fast. With one of her Pitch Clinics I moved from despair to motivation’”
Pitch Clinics join a small group of journalists. Brainstorm ideas, perfect your pitch, get names of who to pitch to online and in print
New Courses
Writing for Magazines 6 weeks City Lit from Wed 1 May to June 7 1.30-3.30pm
Freelance Writing and Blogging May 1 to 3 July
Travel Writing City University 8 week short course Monday evenings from 29 April 2019
“‘Susan helped me believe in myself and my abilities. I can’t thank her enough for enabling me the work I always wanted’”
Media Training
Impress clients with innovative ideas
Write effective editorial
Get messages across clearly
Crisis management and interview skills
Individual or team training
freelance journalists women returners former editors
bloggers non-fiction writers entrepreneurs PRs
HR departments public relations and marking execs
travel, food and hotel industry
My Facebook group JournoAnswers supports writers and creatives worldwide, currently 3.5K members. We post up jobs and work opportunities and offer support through linking up with other journalists. To find out more and to join click here.
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“‘I came away from your coaching completely fired up and determined to make it happen, and it did! I can’t thank you enough.’”
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RT @themediamentor: NEW JOB: The Press Association is looking for an experienced news Journalist to work in the London bureau of intern… https://t.co/1Cq411KzIR
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RT @hayfestival: Congratulations @CaroleCadwalla🎖️Winner of the #HayFestival2019 Medal for Journalism https://t.co/ntI9kqBHES
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