Learn how to present your work with confidence Join award-winning writer, actor, and experienced presenter, Andrew Weale, and Voice and Communication Coach, Kate Montague for our Enchant Your Audience: Presenting Your Work with Confidence workshop on 22nd October. They will introduce you to a range of techniques to develop...
As a brand new Egg - with only five chapters and a rather vague plan to my name - I thought I might find myself out of my depth on Sarah Mussi’s Story Structure workshop. I needn't have worried. Sarah put us at ease instantly with...
Interview by Victoria Bennion We are very lucky to have the talented Tessa Strickland, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of award-winning independent children’s publisher, Barefoot Books, taking our Picture Book workshops this year. Tessa co-founded Barefoot Books in 1992, opened a US office in 1998 and has published...
The final step is often the hardest. And the bizarre thing, it’s usually the smallest. Thus it is so with accomplishing anything in life, including being a successful writer. The final step is that last little rung, at the top of the ladder, that feels so...
How well do you know yourself . . . as a writer? Know yourself, before you can know others, or so variations of the old adage go. But I’ve always been curious how far that’s also true of writing: do you need to know yourself...
Excitement mounts! There are lots of interesting published eggs, published authors and agents attending this year, so do try and chat with at least a few of them. They are all lovely people and will happily talk to you about their writing journey or the work...
I used to read posts about writers finding agents and signing book deals and there was always one thing I wanted to know. How long did it take??? Of course, everyone is different and every journey will take a different amount of time and you can never...
Introduction If you’ve been reading our blog for a while you’ll know that here at Golden Egg we love helping writers with talent write their best possible story. Our fascination with story means we’re always very interested in what writers have to say about their writing...
When did you know you wanted to write? I always loved writing - when I was at school it was the thing I most enjoyed and was best at. I dreamed of being an author, but I didn’t really think it was something I could do....
Need more time with your writing? Want to access the amazing support and creative kindness of fellow Eggers? Need an opportunity to be inspired, refreshed and excited about your writing all over again? Consider our GE Retreats. We run two a year – in March and...
