INSPIRE Your PUBLISHING Journey
FRIENDLY, INFORMAL WORKSHOPS
One, two or three hour workshops or whole day events designed to inform, inspire and give support to learn more about writing and publishing all types of books. Ideal for libraries, schools, community groups and book festivals.
I’ve worked with libraries and schools across Teesside and have delivered sessions including full day writer workshops at the Crossing the Tees Book Festival, the WRITE Festival and Sci-Fi Scarborough.
ROUTES TO PUBLISHING
One of my most popular workshops, in this session we cover how to get your book ready, how to pitch to agents if you want a traditional publishing deal, how to self-publish and own your work, and discuss the pros and cons of each possible route.
HOW TO CREATE STANDOUT STORIES
Covering the basics of what makes a good story, how to craft memorable characters and how to structure your story, this session is suitable for writers working on short stories, novellas and full length novels of all genres.
WRITING AND PUBLISHING YOUR MEMOIRS
I love this session where we cover the reasons why people write their memoirs and true life stories, how to research and structure your book, the legal aspects of defamation and privacy, and then ways to publish your book.
HOW TO DISTRIBUTE AND PROMOTE YOUR BOOK
This is a very practical session covering ways to distribute your book once it’s published, in eBook, paperback, hardback and audiobook formats, online and in shops, and then how to market and promote your book, including social media, blogging and pay per click advertising.
What PEOPLE Say
“Really useful session, thank you. I’ve learned more in the past two hours than I have in months.”
“Informative and useful, it’s made me want to get back to my writing.”
“Intense and lots of information but it’s been fun. I’ve learned a lot.”
Get Started Today
Ready to take the next step in your writing? Contact me for more information or to arrange a workshop. Workshops start at £150/hour.
SPREAD THE WORD
NEWSPAPER CLUBS
I love working with schools and community groups to help them launch and develop their own tabloid newspapers, advising on community journalism, newspaper planning, page design, advertising sales and distribution.
JOURNALISM
Learn how to write your own news articles , interviews and features and learn how to sub-edit and write catchy headlines.
PAGE DESIGN
Learn the structure of a newspaper, how to design page furniture, effective photography, typesetting and ad design.
DISTRIBUTION
Plan how many copies to print, work out a budget, sell advertising and decide how to distribute your newspaper.
ADVERTISING SALES
Learn how to create a media pack and rate card, how to approach potential advertisers and how to attract sponsorship to make your newspaper self-sufficient.
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Ready to take the next step? Contact me for more information.
Empower Your Writing Journey
Professional Author Services
Unlock your full potential as an author with comprehensive range of services designed to support you at every stage of your writing journey.
Mentoring
Receive personalised guidance to help you develop your writing skills and navigate the publishing world.
Editing
Meticulous editing services ensure your manuscript is polished, professional, and ready for publication.
Book Publishing Support
From manuscript to market, access the support you need to successfully publish and promote your book.
Marketing Strategy
Develop a tailored marketing plan to effectively reach your target audience and maximise your book’s impact.
What My Writers Say
It has been my pleasure, over six years, to have received the wisdom of Dr CG Hatton and to entrust her with the preparation and finally production of my two novels. In that time I have come to appreciate her care, tact, consideration and ability to get things done, and her gentle professional encouragement by which problems disappear and our own words appear in wonderfully prepared printed form.
Gillie has been a source of professional knowledge, kindness and inspiration. Her encouragement and insight has been much appreciated. I have always found Gillie to be considerate, efficient and above all professional, and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any future would-be authors.
Get Started Today
Ready to take the next step in your writing? Contact me for more information or to schedule a session. Mentoring starts at £40/hour.