Susie
spent twenty years in daytime television as a writer and a producer. Her career
culminated in becoming Executive Producer of One Life To Live and winning an
Emmy for her work as Associate Head Writer prior to becoming Executive
Producer. In 2004, she became a professional co-active life coach. She was
trained and certified through the Coaches Training Institute and has completed
their year-long Leadership Training course as well. She is a member of the
International Coaches Federation. Susie works with clients from varied
backgrounds; many of them in the arts and is committed to helping people
"design the next act of their lives."
www.getalifewithsusie.com
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Patrick McCord, PhD and Tish Fried
Patrick has a PhD in Cognitive Narrative Theory (English) from the University of
Georgia; he is an award-winning poet, published short story author, and he has
sold teleplays and a screenplay. Before launching his own writing career,
he worked in project development at both NY's Circle in the Square and LA's
Mark Taper Forum. As a college professor, he has specialized in story-
and identity-cognition in film and literature. His writing students at
the University of South Carolina, Upstate, were regular award winners in the
annual university-wide competitions. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of The
Editing Company. Patrick believes that a lively imagination is essential to
enjoying life, and that writing can charge and even transform the imagination.
Tish is President and Founder of The Editing Company and is known as the "manuscript midwife." She is currently working on bringing new events to Connecticut.
www.theeditingcompany.com
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Participants and clients write:
Well, no need to tell
you how popular your workshop was...just people being turned away and a
lengthy waiting list says it all! Thanks for a fabulous group. It was
very helpful in getting me started (or re-started) in a direction I've been
"meaning to get to" for a long time. Thanks again to you both. -
Camille
What an absolutely outstanding presentation it was! I was so impressed with the
comfort, confidence, knowledge and wisdom both Susie and Patrick have to share.
They easily owned the room, owned the night, and kept the crowd engaged, eager,
highly energized and entertained! Their respective talents complement one
another forming a partnership power-packed with the potential to bring your
writing goals and dreams to fruition. Bravo!
-Claudette Michaud Amen, Certified Master Gardener, owner, Flower Me Pretty
It was really helpful to attend a workshop where experienced writers discussed
effective techniques for how they overcome obstacles to their writing. Another
area covered that was beneficial was how to set up an effective process for
your writing. They managed to do that recognizing that what works for one
person may not work for someone else, based on the way you write and what type
of writing project you are working on. That impressed me.
-Ed Katz, Marketing
Communications Consultant at Katnip Marketing of Westport and part-time
Playwright.
About Susie
I never considered
consulting a life coach until I gave Susie Bedsow Horgan a
"test-drive" and now I can't imagine life without her as my coach.
She is encouraging, challenging, motivating and a completely non-judgmental
inspiration. I had a life before Susie's "Get A Life" program, but
with her help I'm well on my way to getting the life I truly want. -Jessica
Klein Levenbrown, writer
I've done more writing in the year I've been working with Susie than I had in
the five years prior.- Sharon L.
About The Editing Company
On Patrick's Screenwriting Workshop
I thought Patrick was terrific -
in three hours, he provided just enough content to instruct and inspire, but
not overwhelm. And a great balance between practical tips and conceptual
insights. Patrick's program truly moved me forward, in ways that my working
independently had not. -Kathy Caprino, Ellia Communications, author of Breakdown to Breakthrough
Having Patrick and Tish read my novel
manuscript was invaluable to me as an aspiring author. I had other willing
readers, but I wanted to get a take from someone inside the publishing
business who would look at my work objectively. The feedback they gave me
was both encouraging and honest in ways that really helped me understand
what I had and how I needed to move forward with it. And since the
publishing industry
has put more and more pressure on authors for
print-ready manuscripts, the reading gave me a way to "test drive"
The Editing Company as a resource for that final polish and they passed with
flying colors.
-Paul Einarsen, writer and
VP, Sales and Marketing - Elevate Group
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New Dates
The Unitarian Church,
10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport, CT
October 18th ~ 12:30pm
October 19th ~ 7:30pm
to register email tish@theeditingcompany.com
And watch for:
Storytelling: An Evening where YOU Perform.
The Westport Historical Society in November.
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Write Yourself Free™ is built around one simple
principle: writing is a natural and effective way to connect to your own truth.
All writers need to discover their own truths to free their energy and to
connect their experiences to meaning. The truth-discovery process shouldn't be
labor, but play. The Write Yourself Free™ program combines writing games
with coaching and a bit of theory to assist writers in recognizing their
strengths, stimulating creativity, and overcoming barriers. Dynamic
presenters, Susie and Patrick, bring a wealth of hands-on experience to the
pleasures and the difficulties of non-fiction and creative writing.
Write Yourself Free™ is designed for writers at all levels --- from published writers
to those who feel that they have an itch to write, but don't exactly know where
or how to scratch. The program works for all genres of writing, including
memoirs, fictional and non-fiction narratives, professional presentations, and
even college application essays.
This is a free workshop but registration is
appreciated.
When: Tuesday, September 29th, 7-9pm
Where: Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St.
To Register: call Lesley Lambton @ 203-438- 2282 or email lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
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Coaching Groups
Susie is setting up a coaching group in the Westport office.
Please visit this website page for information about the advantages of group coaching. Or call her at 203.858-3313.
She is open to days and times.
Writing Groups
Its our Write Yourself Free method, but
in an ongoing, intensive workshop. Get the benefit from working directly with
both Patrick and Susie. Limited to six people Discover confidence and
insight as you give voice to your unique point-of-view.
Women's Write Yourself Free
Tuesday nights at 7pm
(room for one more) We plan on starting on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00pm.
Women's Write Yourself Free
Monday afternoons 2-4pm
This is a new group. Start date: tba
Men's Write Yourself Free
Monday nights at 7pm. (every other week)
new group. Start date: tba
Where: 993 Post Road East, Westport, Conn.
(blue awning)
To Register: Call: Tish or Patrick @ (203) 454-4522
email: tish@theeditingcompany.com
Please feel free to call us for more information.
Fee:$200 per month or for 4 sessions. Check to The Editing Company, LLC or this button.
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