Suzanne Power - Author | Editor | Creative Mentor and Facilitator

Write to Transform Programme

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:13:35 -0800

Write to Transform Programme

This course is designed for two kinds of participants – those that want to work in their own lives with a suitable and qualified practitioner of both writing and the therapeutic aspect of writing, and those who are therapists who want to work with writing prompts in their facilitation.

The only qualification for this course is enthusiasm and a mind that is open. It engages with life cycles and takes an approach that we have to work with where we are, to get to where we wish to be.

It is a four part course, one session per quarter, of four hours duration. The ideas behind each module are that a journey is taken, in a day, year, a decade and a life.

Participants write reflectively and keep journals in between sessions, as well as developing their stories. They will engage as writers and as a result demystify the writing process and become familiar with ongoing creative engagement.

They will learn to work with the work of others through question rather than critical opinion, which is how this method differs from other writing approaches and responses.

They will complete a learning journal of this experience and a portfolio of the prompts given and their own responses to prompts. They will examine transformational writing as a means of expression for everyone, not just those who want to write.

Transformational writing changes lives and brings out greater stories than writing to set form can access. It is a laser beam into the subconscious and the wealth of words waiting.

The key one being participants come to these programmes not for therapy but the opportunity to express what their life journey is so far. Two and half hours of facilitation, one half hour break to eat, food and words belong together, and one hour of silent writing, are the keynotes of this course.

Cost: 120 euros per session. Participants commit to one session at a time.
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Work within You Session

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:58:10 -0800

Work within You Session
This a two and a half hour session for all who haven’t decided on a story to tell, but want to delve deeper into their consciousness to find the hidden sound and unveil the images that are ‘waiting to be born’.
All this work is labyrinthine, given the right permission the participant in the session will hear the stories they always wanted to tell, as a listener, then as an author and teller of those stories. Participants have a project hovering, which they want to identify and encapsulate. The key for a participant in this session is to be open to what the project is identifying about them as individuals, so that page and person inform each other.
Suzanne works with writing prompts, mindfulness tools, and greater envisioning.
Gerard, a psychotherapist, who Suzanne has also edited, referred to his Work Within You session as, ‘a brilliant experience, full of insight.’
Session Cost: 125 euros, with materials
Get in touch to schedule a Work With You session.
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Write to Transform Session

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:55:28 -0800

Suzanne is a qualified Poetry Therapy practitioner and has also produced prose anthologies with participants on a journey of cancer diagnosis, and their families, as well as several other anthologies empowering adult literacy and community groups. Her specific area of interest is to rise above living’s demands to meet a greater identification – writing to transform your life.
The Write to Transform Consultation
This is a ninety minute session where Suzanne and the participant work with writing prompts to reveal a greater, creative sense of identity in the participant’s life. Participants are encouraged to dream big and plan the details. Poetic and prose prompts are provided.
Consultation Cost: 75 Euros initial session (90 mins). 50 euros for one hour sessions.
Contact Suzanne to arrange a consultation.
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The Creative Edit

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:40:14 -0800

The Creative Edit
This is an edit where the author feels they can handle their own proofreading. They have not yet completed their work in progress and want direction.
It is for the author who wants to develop their story and needs experienced assessment of the text, together with creative recommendations. No on the page changes are made but changes you need to make on micro and macro level are flagged up.
You come to this edit with an agenda which you set. Some examples:
I am not sure of my character development, what is missing?
The plot is too dense at the midpoint, what do you recommend for tension?
How am I handling the time shifts?
Have I chosen the correct narrator?
From this read through I make three sets of notes from the tables above:
Copy Edit Notes – how you can develop your language, tone, line length style etc to marry with story
Story Notes – how you can develop your story on the arc level.
Margin Notes – provided for cross reference. These are in your manuscript.
This is the best idea for those who are in the middle of a work in progress who need direction and don’t need grammar punctuation and spelling edits.
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Copy and Creative Editing

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:34:51 -0800

Copy and Creative Editing
You want a considered evaluation of your completed first draft manuscript. You have three options.
Reader’s Report
Offers an experienced evaluation of your story. Is it close to publication standard? Does it require more structuring? What is the next stage for your project? Broad recommendations made. No on page changes or proofing. You want an editor to spend a few hours on reading alone and give general recommendations.
Copy/Evaluation Edit
You have worked on the story, made your own edits, proofread, and now you need someone to give you outside perspective before you upload or send out to agents and publishers.
Recommendations given with specifics pointed out on the level of both story and language. Your text is proofread and changes made so that grammar and punctuation are correct.
Intrinsic Edit
This is a blend of teaching and editing
You want someone to look at the story entirely and the language specifically, together with proofing for grammar, punctuation and spelling. You would choose an intrinsic edit because you want to learn for your next project as much as this book. This edit provides teaching examples where I extract material and show you what could be done so that your manuscript is not affected, but gives you outside assistance.
This is creative editing where you are being shown as well as told. It involves inspiring the writer to see that they hold within the story, all the elements needed to make it publishable. They also know intrinsically how to do it, they just need specific how to examples, based on how they are writing, based...Read More

Proofreading

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:16:18 -0800

Proofreading
You just want someone to do your grammar, spelling, and layout and punctuation checks. Rates apply but if the manuscript requires extra consideration, an hourly rate may have to be used.
How to progress
Send 2–3 pages of your work for a specific quote.

For those who have been affected by life circumstances a discretionary discount applies. Creativity should not be impeded by price. It is important. Please consult me.

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Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:14:07 -0800

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Food, rest and words

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:53:06 -0800

Food, rest and words
The Cabin, a natural space, and a marvellous experience. The birds, the horizon and the buns! Such a haven. I remember it all.
Judy Rhatigan, author, Beyond the Briary Wood
The Cabin studio, such a creative space, and such excellent mentoring, the perfect place to bring words out of yourself, and the food that goes in is good also!
Claire Sinnott, author, Miracles by Instalments
I love Suzanne’s baking, gluten free and good for you, her smile, and her soul food. It helps you to remember her wisdom. You leave her cabin restored.
Margaret Sheriff, writer
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The Inspiration Session

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:32:34 -0800

This is a two and a half hour development session on your idea and it gives you a direction for the way in which you wish to take it.
Suzanne and you write together, envisage together, and set your course in realisable frameworks.
It is an ideal session to book if you want to consider only one story and want an initial consultation to take it forward to the next stage.
If you enjoy working off your own initiative, have a creative project in mind and want to set yourself up, this is the session to book.
The cost depends on whether Suzanne reads beforehand. Apply for a tailor made quote for this.
Otherwise send a one page summary of your project in advance and also have two copies of a two-page extract from your project for working on during consultation. One and half line spacing, twelve point type size.
This session can take place on Zoom or in the Cabin. If it is on Zoom then email Suzanne your extract in advance also.
Cost: E 120
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Ninety Minute Consultation

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:24:32 -0800

This session is one in which you come into with your project in mind, but not in gear.
It is suitable and can be tailored to all levels of writing, from beginning to publishing. The aim of the time given is to get you to define the project. You need a one-page summary or outline of your idea, which you send to Suzanne prior to meeting. Alternatively you can write a one-page biography which you also send to Suzanne in advance. One and half line spacing, twelve point type size. Finish the summary or the biography with a key question for Suzanne.
Sessions can take place on Zoom or in the Cabin.
Cost: E 75
Hourly sessions can be booked at a repeat rate of 50 euros per hour and at suitable time intervals to the project and person’s requirements.
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