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Writing Services Menu Update!

Post author By Josephine Moon
Post date July 10, 2023

I’ve had the pleasure of working with some developing writers of late and have subsequently updated my services menu to get writers the help they need.

Important updates:

I have reduced the price of The First Three Chapters package

I have added in your synopsis for review.

I have added in a new ‘First Fifty Pages‘ package.

The first 50 pages of your manuscript is a commonly requested amount to submit to a publisher, agent or literary competition. The set-up of a story is so important.

Your first chapter is important. Is it enough to keep people reading?

The first three chapters are maybe even more crucial. By the end of the first three chapters, you’ll either have hooked your reader or not. If it’s a literary VIP reading it, those first three chapters are the most you’ll get out of their attention before they give up.

And the first fifty pages? If the VIP has read all the way to that point, they’re interested. If the first fifty pages just keep on getting better, that’s gold. If the first fifty pages has them dying to know what will happen next, even better.

If you have been lucky enough to be invited to send the first 50 pages in, you don’t want to waste that shot.

This Package is For You If:

You are getting ready to submit your work to a literary agent, a publisher, a grant application, or a competition.

Your ‘First 50 Pages’ Package Includes:

your opportunity to send me the first 50 pages of the book you are working on AND a one-page synopsis, for specialised feedback
my reading, preparing and reporting time
a Zoom meeting (up to 60 mins) with me so that we can go through the feedback together
an emailed copy (after our online meeting) of my notes, feedback and suggestions**
a mountain of useful information to help you take the next right steps
complimentary digital assets and/or working resources, delivered to your inbox
lifetime membership* to my private coaching/mentoring/assessment email list, with exclusive content for that group
FREE access to my e-course on how to find the time to write
lifetime invitation* to a quarterly Zoom call for all my students, where you can ask me anything, and also (if you want to) connect with other writers who might be writing similar stories to you. (Writing buddies are the best! You might find one here.)
GST, processing fees and printing costs

Your Investment: $550

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The Nash Agency 2018 Writers Retreat

Post author By Josephine Moon
Post date June 25, 2018

I am thrilled to be a part of this exciting retreat, offered by my literary agent Haylee Nash of The Nash Agency.

The Nash Agency Writer’s Retreat 2018

When: Monday 3rd September to Thursday 6th September

Where: Cedar Creek Lodges, Mt Tamborine, Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland

The Nash Agency is pleased to offer our first writers’ retreat.

Open to aspiring, self-published and traditionally published authors, our writers’ retreat offers the chance to hone your craft through sessions with bestselling Australian authors and experienced literary agents, one-on-one consultations with principal agent and owner, Haylee Nash, and engaging and challenging group workshops, as well as offering the space to focus on your writing in the perfect setting.

Here is just some of what you can expect from The Nash Agency Writers’ Retreat 2018:

* Masterclass with top ten bestselling Australian author, Rachael Johns

* Masterclass with international bestselling author, Josephine Moon

* Learn from Alex Adsett about the role of an agent, the importance of copyright and how to understand a publishing contact

* Hear from Haylee Nash about the state of the Australian book market, current trends in publishing and what publishers are looking for

* Polish your pitch to give your manuscript the best chance of snagging an agent and/or publisher

* Partial manuscript appraisals (on three chapters and synopsis), including a one-page report and 15-minute consultation with Haylee Nash

Click here for more information on ticketing, accommodation and more details about the presenters.

I hope to see you there!

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Literary Luncheon, Surfer’s Paradise, 26th May

Post author By Josephine Moon
Post date April 17, 2018

Hello lovelies,

If you find yourself within driving distance (or hey, maybe even flying distance!) to Surfer’s Paradise next month, you might like to join me and fellow author Jenny Old at a literary luncheon at the Hilton hotel. Better yet, you can now make a weekend of it with a special discount package for accommodation if you’d like to stay over.

And best of all, the luncheon is hosted by VIEW, who funnel their fundraising activities into supporting the wonderful Australian charity, The Smith Family, whose aim is to ensure every child in Australia is able to access everything they need to have a quality education, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.

I happen to sponsor a child through The Smith Family so I am delighted to be appearing here at this event.

We will have a chance to chat, books will be on sale and Jenny and I will be happy to sign them of course.

All the details are contained in the images below. Click on them for a larger view. Get your mum, sister, bestie on board and come and join us.

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Literary Events for July

Post author By Josephine Moon
Post date June 30, 2016

Hello!

I have two exciting literary events this month:

one (with lunch and wine) at the Bayside in Brisbane at the Grand View Hotel,
and the other at the Burdekin Readers & Writers Festival in North Queensland (with a smashing lineup of authors!).

Read on…

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So first off, come join me for a literary lunch at the Grand View Hotel–Queensland’s oldest licensed hotel. Here’s the spiel:

Josephine Moon, Australia’s first foodie fiction author, describes her novels as ‘books like chocolate brownies’– rich, inviting and a treat for soul, but with chunky nuts to chew on. She is the author of The Tea Chest, The Chocolate Promise and The Beekeeper’s Secret, all published internationally. Enjoy a two-course lunch with wine while Josephine entertains you with the delightful stories behind her books and readings that will make your mouth water.

Sound good? You can book tickets here.

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Next up is the Burdekin Readers & Writers Festival, 15-17 July in North Queensland.

Three days of wonderful programming and a ripper lineup of Australian authors, including:

Kimberley Freeman, Frances Whiting, Nick Earls, Graeme Simsion, Susan Johnson, Morris Gleitzman, Katherine Howell, Matthew Condon, Annie Buist, Lesley & Tammy Williams, David Metzenthen, and one of my all-time heroes, John Marsden.

I’ll be there for:

Beer & Bubbles on the lawn

Dinner with the Authors (Greek banquet… oh yeah!)

High Tea with Josephine Moon (who could resist??)

Happy Hour with the Awesome Foursome (in conversation with Susan Johnson, Kimberley Freeman and Frances Whiting… and apparently we’re going to share our secrets on how we get that whole work-life-parenting balance thing happening)

In conversation with Lynne Butterworth

Lunch with the Authors

Wow! There’s a lot of food in this program, which sounds right up my alley! This looks like a really rich program so if you can escape the cold and head north for the weekend, why not come along? Book tickets here!