WORDWATCHERS
'Jonathan worked as a primary teacher before pursuing a career in I.T. He never quite managed to catch one, but he's still trying. Word processors were to Jonathan's writing career what lungs were for amphibians. He has had humorous articles published in I.T. trade magazines and writes a regular and successful blog on www.newburytoday.co.uk.
Jonathan
attended creative writing evening classes in Newbury and Essex for several
years and has written many short stories and poems, and has recently
completed his first novel, Jack and Candy.
Jonathan
is currently writing a second novel, and has a screenplay in mind, but still
in the planning stage. He is also a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic
Programming, and works part-time as a hypnotherapist. He is putting together
a practical self-help book based on techniques that he has developed in
working with clients. A sort of Blue Peter ‘Here’s a technique I
prepared before’ book, with lots of illustrations and practical
activities. It’s meant to be fun. 
Jonathan founded WordWatchers in Newbury in 2001 in order to surround himself with people who would be very disappointed if he didn't finish his novel. It is a thriving writer's circle which has so far produced several finished books and others in production. Writing a book is hard enough, but it’s only half of the job. WordWatchers are now concentrating their energies on how to get published as well. It’s a learning cliff.
Jonathan has been married and divorced and married again, happy and miserable, well-off and very poor, worked in excellent jobs as well as the other kind, and has two children who are practically grown-up. He can't remember ever being bored.
Jonathan can be emailed on: jrdodd@onetel.com
