Fiction Writer
Creative Writing Tutor
Copywriter and SEO researcher
Editorial tutoring including structural and line edits.
About Joanna Knowles
About the Author
I am a traditionally published fiction writer with Orion Fiction (Hatchette Publishing House) and have had two books published, both available worldwide in paperback and eBook formats.
My first book, Love is in the Air, was published in November 2023, followed by my second book, Lost and Found in Venice, which came out in October 2024. Currently, I am working on my third book, continuing my journey as an author.
In addition to my work as a fiction writer, I also freelance as a copywriter. Since I began, I have had the pleasure of having my work published with Dorset Living, Coeliac UK, wearecopywriters.com, Globe Soup, Joyful-Living.co, and British Pathe.
Qualifications and Training
- I hold an MA in Creative Writing.
- I earned an Undergraduate BA Hons degree in English Literature.
- Workshop Speaker at the Bournemouth Writing Festival 2025.
- A published author with Orion Fiction (Hatchette Publishing House),with a two-book deal.
- I hold a Post-graduate Diploma in Creative Writing and a Diploma in Creative Writing.
- Highly commended for a short story by the Jane Austen Literary Foundation.
- Shortlisted for the Penguin Books Christmas Novel Competition 2021.
- Longlisted for the Blue Pencil Agency First Novel Award 2018.
creative writing workshops - pier view room, bournemouth
Creative Writing Workshop 1: Mimosas and Manicured Prose
Creative Writing Workshop 2: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 2: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Monday, 14th September 2026
In this 2-hour session, I will encourage aspiring fiction writers and copywriters to tune into their creativity, transforming ideas into stories and stories into structured prose.
It's time to let the words—and the mimosas—flow!
Free mimosas and pastries while you write.
Time: 9am-11am
Cost: £25 per person
Creative Writing Workshop 2: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 2: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 2: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Monday 14th September 2026
Do you find feedback leaves a bittersweet taste in your mouth? Prefer your reviews when sugar-coated?
In this 2-hour workshop tailored for copywriters, participants will not only share their work but will also learn how to constructively critique others—a vital tool for any writer.
Chocolate and hot drinks provided.
12pm-2pm
£25 per person
Creative Writing Workshop 3: Put the sizzle in your synopsis
Creative Writing Workshop 2: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 3: Put the sizzle in your synopsis
Monday, 14th September 2026
Discover 10 ways to put the sizzle into your synopsis!
In this 2-hour workshop, we will delve into the concerns and pitfalls of the synopsis process, including painful editing, awkward first-person narration and the ruthless culling of elongated sentences to ensure that each and every word counts.
Sangria and nibbles provided.
Time: 3pm-5pm
Cost: £25 per person
About Joanna Knowles
Creative Writing Workshop 1: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 1: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 1: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Monday 21st September 2026
Do you find feedback leaves a bittersweet taste in your mouth? Prefer your reviews when sugar-coated?
In this 2-hour workshop tailored for copywriters, participants will not only share their work but will also learn how to constructively critique others—a vital tool for any writer.
Chocolate and hot drinks provided.
12pm-2pm
£25 per person
Creative Writing Workshop 2: Put the sizzle in your synopsis
Creative Writing Workshop 1: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 1: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Monday, 21st September 2026
Discover 10 ways to put the sizzle into your synopsis!
In this 2-hour workshop, we will delve into the concerns and pitfalls of the synopsis process, including painful editing, awkward first-person narration and the ruthless culling of elongated sentences to ensure that each and every word counts.
Sangria and nibbles provided.
Time: 3pm-5pm
Cost: £25 per person
Creative Writing Workshop 3: Mimosas and Manicured Prose
Creative Writing Workshop 1: Chocolate and Constructive Criticism
Creative Writing Workshop 3: Mimosas and Manicured Prose
Monday, 21st September 2026
In this 2-hour session, I will encourage aspiring fiction writers and copywriters to tune into their creativity, transforming ideas into stories and stories into structured prose.
It's time to let the words—and the mimosas—flow!
Free mimosas and pastries while you write.
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Cost: £25 per person
Published Novels
Love is in the Air
Lost and Found in Venice
Lost and Found in Venice
Maya is DONE with men.
Christmas Day was meant to be the happiest day of her life: a picture-perfect New York wedding in Central Park. Instead, air hostess Maya finds herself working the Christmas Day flight from London to New York, just a week after Michael dumped her and got engaged to someone else in THE most public way possible.
It's already the worst day ever.
When the grumpy passenger in seat 28c pushes all her buttons and then complains about her service, it's the final straw. In a moment of frustration, Maya makes a pact: to swear off men for one year and focus on herself, documenting one (fun and sometimes terrifying!) challenge a month in her new blog, Flying Solo.
However, that no-longer grumpy and actually quite charming passenger keeps reappearing, both on and off her flights. Now, life is about to take off in ways Maya could never have imagined.
This utterly heart-warming and uplifting romance is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Josie Silver.
Lost and Found in Venice
Lost and Found in Venice
Lost and Found in Venice
Rosie Redbrush, a travel agent at Wanderlust Wishes travel agency, is a dedicated professional who sells holidays but never takes them herself. At twenty-nine, she enjoys a quiet, comfortable life in her hometown.
However, just days before Christmas, a difficult customer tricks Rosie into becoming a tour guide for a group of ten disgruntled pensioners in Venice! Suddenly, Rosie’s tranquil life is upended.
Escorting an elderly group through the enchanting streets of Italy’s most romantic city proves challenging enough, but with a neurotic aquaphobe, an accidental Santa race, a regrettable selfie, and a missing backpack, Rosie finds herself utterly lost in Venice, without a penny or a passport to her name.
Rosie can’t return home. As she travels across Italy in search of a solution, she unexpectedly discovers a loving family, a group of eclectic new friends, and the possibility of true love in the most unlikely of places.
The gorgeous new festive romcom from author Joanna Knowles is sure to become your favourite comfort read.