tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post8974110165871184223..comments2024-03-26T07:24:43.732+00:00Comments on Words&Pictures: Making a Living from Writing: WorkshopsCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-20247081717104780502016-06-28T21:37:22.318+01:002016-06-28T21:37:22.318+01:00You can rephrase my paragraph I am sure it will ma...You can <a href="http://www.paraphrasingservice.info/why-rephrase-a-sentence-with-us/" rel="nofollow">rephrase my paragraph</a> I am sure it will make everyone happy. It means you have come in a right site.aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-90345757604894173602013-04-21T19:01:00.519+01:002013-04-21T19:01:00.519+01:00Great article, I've been thinking of expanding...Great article, I've been thinking of expanding into writing workshops / school sessions once my eldest starts school. I figured I can practise on his school first, for free!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-85628930165614090022013-04-07T09:10:10.961+01:002013-04-07T09:10:10.961+01:00Thank you for all the great advice, Rosie :)Thank you for all the great advice, Rosie :)Katrina Charmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193849010874536097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-86184231195095577282013-04-04T22:17:37.688+01:002013-04-04T22:17:37.688+01:00Hi Katherine,
Thank you for your comment. The key...Hi Katherine,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. The key is really to research your area and find out/think up opportunities. Contact schools and ask to speak to the literacy coordinator (or ask for an email contact). Approach art galleries/museums/festivals with a CV, portfolio and lots of ideas. I always have a few example ideas of how a course/workshop could run (a draft outline and blurb) and then something would evolve out of that. I also found that approaching with a theme in mind makes you memorable and can catch somebody's imagination more easily than an abstract approach of 'I'm a writer let me do something.' Find out about local festivals/events in your area and think about how you could tie in with them (e.g. run a session for a library, have a story writing competition). As for residential centres, again this is about researching. Ask your local schools if they know of anywhere, or use google, and then approach with a CV/portfolio and some ideas for a course. I'll be blogging a little more about this over the next couple of weeks, so check out my blog if you'd like to know more. Hope this helps for now. Thanks! RosieRosie Bird-Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802758913022279918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-77758952755764911982013-04-04T08:59:08.825+01:002013-04-04T08:59:08.825+01:00Hi Rosemary,
Very interesting. I was wondering if ...Hi Rosemary,<br />Very interesting. I was wondering if you have any advice on how to get bookings? Particually residential weekends, i was'nt aware that these activities existed!Katherine Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622319483341175968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-83115496424109696392013-04-03T20:44:10.608+01:002013-04-03T20:44:10.608+01:00Rosemary, thank you very much for such an excellen...Rosemary, thank you very much for such an excellent and practical post. One of the things I enjoyed most was your enthusiasm for getting the children to have lots of fun storytelling, writing and reading.Jan Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335419896028312596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-41909304388826481012013-04-03T18:44:01.269+01:002013-04-03T18:44:01.269+01:00Thanks for an informative feature Rosemary, and so...Thanks for an informative feature Rosemary, and some great practical advice, too! Love the idea of the children creating their own books from scratch.Katrina Charmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193849010874536097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-84645595360063752922013-04-03T17:18:01.513+01:002013-04-03T17:18:01.513+01:00Wow - what a brilliant resource and an inspiring p...Wow - what a brilliant resource and an inspiring post. Thank you so much, Rosie.Monologues4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568730162425562365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-40051557520484837942013-04-03T12:34:42.663+01:002013-04-03T12:34:42.663+01:00Hi Candy - thanks for raising the point. The price...Hi Candy - thanks for raising the point. The prices I've mentioned are only from my experience and your pay will often depend on region, the type of organisation that you're running sessions for (and if they have specific funding for such events) and often the number of children involved (e.g. whole school/class/small group). Some places will even ask/expect you to work for free. <br /><br />Definitely start at the recommended rate and if negotiation is needed know how low you can realistically go to cover all your expenses, resources and time.Rosie Bird-Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802758913022279918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-20411995445167168542013-04-03T11:52:05.178+01:002013-04-03T11:52:05.178+01:00Just a note to say that the quoted price is below ...Just a note to say that the quoted price is below the Society of Authors recommended rate of £350, full day / £250, half day. I would suggest starting any price negotiation at the SOA recommended rate.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-73807771182167220892013-04-03T11:50:25.273+01:002013-04-03T11:50:25.273+01:00What a brilliant resource for those of us who are ...What a brilliant resource for those of us who are venturing into school visits! Thank you!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.com