RKA Writing
Welcome RKA Writing: The site that invites you to write (This website was last updated in December 2011)
Welcome to my website When you've finished here why not visit my blog. Just click on its name.
It's called Rosalind Adam is writing in the rain.
Below is my CV followed by an introduction to this website.
My CV
Publications: BOOKS: Children’s History Leicester, Hometown World Publishers, May/June 2011  Bathtime Rap, Picture book, Franklin Watts, 2008 Bathtime Rap poster and musical rap feature, the Scholastic Nursery Education PLUS Magazine, October 2009 Jewish Voices, A collection of reminiscences and history of a community affected by World War II, Heritage Lottery, 2009 ARTICLES: The 1950s Menu, Yours Yearbook 2010 The work behind the project: Jewish Voices, NAWE Quarterly No. 48 Summer 2009 
With Two Hats On: therapeutic writing workshops, Lapidus Quarterly Autumn 2007 Birds' Eye View: taking part in the bird count, The Lady August/September 1999 SHORT STORIES: Short stories published in Yours, Woman's Weekly, Bella, Best, Take a Break, Chat and My Weekly from 1998 to 2002. Writing competitions: A Day on Duck Park, picture book, short-listed in the Little Tiger Press Search for a Story competition 2003 The Last Ever Football Match, posted onto TrAce Nottingham University website as an example of excellent writing 2003  The Kid from the Vans, novel for 7 to 9 year olds, listed for the Fidler Award 2000 Teaching/tutoring experience: Creative writing tutor
Writing workshop leader Primary school teacher - I’m very happy to visit schools and work with children to promote my publications The following are some of my favourite areas of writing that I talk about in more detail in this website:
Memories and writing for children
Using your memory as a starting point for writing can have many positive and exciting outcomes. Please join me as I muse over the power of memory, the magic of writing and how to explore your mind with your pencil.
When we write for children our memory is a useful resource. We all have first-hand experiences to draw on. We were all children once. Click on the link to read more about writing for children.
The therapeutic value of memory writing
Memory writing is magic. This might sound clichéd but there is certainly something magical that happens when you start to write down your memories. Words appear that you didn't know were about to appear. You find yourself writing down thoughts that you never even knew you were thinking about and memories that you had long forgotten. There are added bonuses as this sort of writing can:
Below is a group using photographs to trigger ideas for a writing project.
To see an example of a memory project in action click here.
Using our memory as a resource for writing provides endless possibilities. I can't always remember why I walked into a room but I can remember when:
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