Creating Characters For Children's Literature

One-session online workshop, 1 - 1.5 hours per session, live teaching, via Zoom.

The length of the sessions varies depending on the session topic and the questions and discussions that arise. Sessions will be a minimum of one hour.

Only ten places available on this workshop.

Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 7.00PM

Greenwich Mean Time

If you are interested in future dates for this workshop please email: [email protected]

Workshop fee: £29.99

(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
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  • Find out what makes a character children will remember

  • Learn how to make a character profile

  • Maximum of 10 people

  • Notes emailed to you

Workshop Outline

Workshop Outline:

In this workshop you will look at how to create memorable and convincing characters. You will have the chance to choose a character from a stock photo selection, write a profile for them and put the character into a children's story, choosing one of two opening sentences.

This workshop is run by Esther Chilton T/as The Writers Bureau.
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Workshop Leader

Rob Keeley

Rob Keeley is an award-winning author of children's novels, short stories and picture books, including the Spirits series. Other credits include the award-listed stage play Mr. Everyone, the murder mystery Death At Friar's Inn, and Chain Gang and Newsjack for BBC Radio. He holds author workshops in schools and libraries, and teaches Creative Writing to children and adults.

For more information on Rob, visit www.robkeeley.co.uk or follow him on Twitter/X @RobKeeleyAuthor.

By taking part in this workshop you will:

  • meet other writers on the same journey as you

  • have time to ask questions

  • discuss what makes a good character for children's stories

  • create a character profile

  • start to write a story

  • gain increased self-confidence to take your writing forward on your own.

Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 7.00PM

Workshop fee: £29.99