Stories and Plots for Children

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 14th October 2026 at 7.00PM

Time shown: British Summer 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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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.

Workshop Outline

Workshop Outline:

In this fun and exciting workshop you will take a look at the difference between story and plot, and how a plot is constructed. You will then have the chance to construct the plot, in note form, of a short story for children.

This workshop is run by Esther Chilton T/as The Writers Bureau.
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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 story for children

  • find out how to construct a compelling plot

  • start to plot out a story of your own

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

Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 7.00PM

Workshop fee: £29.99

  • Find out what makes a good story for children

  • Learn how to create a compelling plot

  • Maximum of 10 people

  • Notes emailed to you after each session