Book Your Talk
Rachael offers a variety of talks and workshops to suit groups of any size, including social groups, libraries, school visits, and festival appearances. Most events can be delivered within 1-2 hours and are ideal for evening social groups, organisations, or book club meet-ups.
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If you're new to Rachael's work and the publishing industry, her most popular talk acts as an introduction. During this 1-hour talk, Rachael will talk about where her love of books originated, her creative processes, how she started her company Curious Cat Books, and the inspiration behind her bestselling books. She offers an open and honest account, detailing the real-life struggles of the publishing world (but also why she loves it so much).
The introductory talk will inspire and encourage new writers, and invite those curious about the industry overall to give it a go. It also includes a Q&A and book signing.
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Rachael has Public Liability Insurance and is DBS checked.
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Talk/Workshop Options
Rachael's Introductory Talk (Meet the Author) - £69.00 (up to 2 hours incl Q&A)
Rachael talks about where her love of books and passion for writing originated, her creative processes, how she started her company Curious Cat Books, and the inspiration behind her bestselling books.
A Q&A will follow this talk, including the opportunity to purchase signed books and exclusive merchandise.
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Blood, Sweat, Tears, & Ideas - £69.00 (up to 2 hours incl Q&A)
​Rachael can teach you how to use lots of free and easy-to-use technology to write, perfect, and design your book from start to finish... then publish it yourself! This talk is ideal for anyone who wants a quick and interesting overview of the stages involved in 'self-publishing' and will explain her processes and how to stick to your budget. She will also briefly explain her 'Six Read Rule' to help you polish and perfect your first draft.
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Based on her brand new guide for new writers, Blood, Sweat, Tears, & Ideas, this talk will cover the biggest mistakes new authors make and how to avoid them. If you're new to self-publishing (perhaps writing is your hobby, but you dream it will become much more), Rachael is your guru. She will offer an open and honest road map based on her 15 years of experience.
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A Q&A will follow this talk, including the opportunity to purchase signed books and exclusive merchandise.
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The Benefits of Journaling - £69.00 (up to 2 hours incl Q&A)
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In her 15 years as a self-published author, Rachael has used various methods and types of journaling to aid her creative career. She believes that not only is journaling great for your mental health, but it can also help you craft interesting stories. This type of talk is ideal for anyone exploring writing as a hobby, or who would like to learn about the benefits of keeping a journal.
You do not need to be artistic or have neat handwriting, and you do not need any special or fancy items. You will only need to bring a notebook and pen, and Rachael will then give you an overview of how to use a travel journal, a bullet journal, a success/progress journal, and more.
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Idea Generation Workshop - £89.00 (up to 2 hours incl Q&A)
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In this interactive workshop, Rachael will show you how to generate interesting and addictive story ideas, and turn them into a full-length novel, novella, short story, or even a memoir.
For an adult audience, Rachael will advise you to look within to tell the most profound and emotive stories based on your thoughts, feelings, experiences, fears, and more. This is ideal for social groups and writing groups who would like to be more involved. Rachael's workshops will never force you to read anything you write aloud, however you might want to prepare by bringing your laptop or a notebook and pen.​
For a younger audience, Rachael will bring along story cubes and other games to show you how ideas can come from anywhere. She can also deliver any/all of her school activities during a similar session:​
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- Fantasy Map Design
- Group or Individual Idea Generation
- Character/Monster/Species Creation
School Visits
Classroom Workshops - Quote Required (full or half-day options)
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As with all of Rachael's workshops for children, she will bring along her story cubes and other unique games to introduce idea generation techniques. Rachael knows that it's often easier for children to understand how writing a book works when they have fun tools to demonstrate the process. Together, the class will complete team-building activities to design fantasy maps and unique characters.
For English classes, Rachael will teach the 3-act structure and/or The Hero's Journey to help your students plan an outline, referring to their favourite books and movies for context.​
School visits can be morning or afternoon sessions, full or half-day sessions.
Please book in advance for celebrations such as World Book Day.
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Career Days - Quote Required (full of half-day options)
If you're hosting a careers fair, Rachael would be thrilled to set up a stall or run a talk/workshop to chat with students about the possibility of a creative career, and how to incorporate creativity alongside a full-time job. She is always excited to introduce young people to self-publishing, and to explain the importance of reading and writing skills in the workplace.
