Descriptive Writing 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 7th February 2024 at 7.00PM

Greenwich Mean Time

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

Workshop fee: £25.00

(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
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  • Find out what makes good descriptive writing for children

  • Start writing in the workshop

  • Maximum of 10 people

  • Notes emailed to you

Workshop Outline

Workshop Outline:

In this workshop you will look at what makes good descriptive writing in children's literature. Rob will then guide you through a descriptive writing activity and get you started on the opening of a children's story.

This workshop is run by Budding Writers in partnership with 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 good description for children's literature

  • be guided through a writing activity

  • start a story of your own

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

Wednesday 7th February 2024 at 7.00PM

Workshop fee: £25