Registration now open for March-April Writing Bootcamp!

5 spots available!

The deadline for submitting your application is Friday, March 1!
The course starts on March 11, 2019.

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You have a story to tell and we can help you tell it!


Finally write that book you've been dreaming of!

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Writing can be daunting and overwhelming.

​​We help authors write their book through a structured, step-by-step process
& 1-on-1 personal coaching.
​This program will help you get a full draft manuscript written in 8 weeks!

Are you writing a book to:
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Express your creativity?
​Grow your business?
​Make a difference?
​Share your expertise?

INTRODUCING ....
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​A writing mentorship program made for new and emerging writers, tailored to fit your writing project, with individual support and feedback from us, a writer-editor dream team.

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Work with us to move towards your writing goals! ​

Take the pressure off and work with "book people" who will guide you through the process. If you're a creative big-picture thinker, having great ideas is what you do. We can harness those ideas and insights and teach you strategies to channel them into a structure that speaks to your readers. Writing a book is hard work, and you definitely have it in you to write yours. 

Invest in yourself today and get direct guidance from experts. Who better than to have a writer and editor on your team as you write your book.

Meet Our Team

Jon Parsons, PhD
Course Instructor & Writer

​Jon is a writer, researcher, and teacher. He is the author of Everyday Dissent: Politics and Resistance in Newfoundland and Labrador, a self-published book based on his journalism.

He has a PhD in English (from Memorial University) and has taught university-level writing courses and workshops for undergraduate and graduate students. He has helped hundreds of students improve their writing and learn the fundamentals of effective storytelling.

His writing covers a range of topics and genres with a focus on creative nonfiction:

• published over 50 articles in the NL Independent,
• written and curated a number of writing and teaching websites including (Expressive Subjects and his personal website),
• published poetry and short fiction,  and
• published numerous academic journal articles in a variety of peer-reviewed journals, as well as writing a PhD dissertation.

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Erika Steeves
Editor & Proofreader

Erika founded E.S. Editing Services in 2012 and has been working with academics, entrepreneurs, and self-publishing writers ever since. She loves working with driven and creative people, people with big dreams who want to make a difference and share their expertise and insights with the world. 

​Erika has an MA in Philosophy (from Brock University) and is a longstanding member of Editors Canada. She's worked as an in-house editor for traditional publishing companies, but she's most fulfilled helping people write books and navigate the ever-evolving world of self-publishing. Businesses and entrepreneurs understand the value of communicating social purpose, and books are a great way to do that. Everyone has a story to tell and Erika loves facilitating that process for writers. 
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• Read more client testimonials.
• Check out her editing portfolio!

A few of the books Erika has edited

​​Our structured approach to
​writing includes:

»  Weekly 1-on-1 coaching sessions
»  Proven writing prompts to engage your creativity
»  Access to an online course to keep you accountable
»  Feedback from a professional writer as you go
»  Next steps for publishing in digital/print formats

Course Outline

​Week 1  – Settings goals/expectations, establishing a regular writing practice
Week 2 – Pre-writing and outlining; what is the story I am telling?; who is my reader?
Week 3 – Form & narrative framing techniques
Week 4 – Making meaning: scenes, acts, and the controlling idea
Week 5 – Organizing your content; dealing with overwhelm
Week 6 – Self-editing; back to basics; sentence level; paragraph level
Week 7 – Manuscript book preparation, working with an editor, beta readers
Week 8 – Bringing it all together; next steps

Only 5 spots available!
Apply by March 1, 2019. 
Course starts March 11, 2019.
Our special offer is $699 + HST 
(value of $2,500)

At the end of the program you
​will have:

​​»  A working manuscript​
​​»  Writing techniques for framing stories that immerse readers
​​​»  Tools and tips for maintaining a writing habit
​​​»  A roadmap for continuing your publishing journey​​

Stop drowning in material. Stop feeling paralyzed by writer's block.

Stacks upon stacks of journals and notes?
We'll help you sort through the best ideas.

Get the weight of your book idea out of your mind and onto paper (real or digital!). 

Writing your first draft is within reach,
and you don't have to write it alone!

Yes, I'm ready to start writing my book.

​$699 + HST