RKA Writing
About MeRosalind Kathryn Adam BA (Hons) Cert Ed
I used to be a teacher but now I'm a writer. I have taught in all areas of education from primary to adult, but for me young children were the most exciting to teach. It's the same with writing. I love writing for young children. I love the magic of a child's imagination.
I have been published in a wide range of genres including a children's picture book, a reminiscence book, articles and short stories. See below for full details. In 2007 I completed a course on running therapeutic writing workshops and obtained a certificate in basic counselling skills from Leicester University. In 2008/09 I was lead facilitator of a Heritage Lottery funded reminiscence writing project which resulted in a book, a website and a touring display. I am proud to say that the Heritage Lottery team are now using the project as an exemplar.
I have lived and worked in Leicester, UK, all my life. I was born Rosalind Kathryn Denning and was Ros Kloos for many years, before marrying Rod Adam in 1991. Please visit my blog called Writing in the Rain. Publications:
Bathtime Rap poster and song  Scholastic have turned my picture book, Bathtime Rap, into a poster and
a fun rap style song on their website.
Scholastic Nursery Education PLUS Magazine
September 2009
Memory Project Book  Jewish Voices: Memories of Leicester in the 1940s and 50s Heritage Lottery Funded Writing School Leicester, March 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9561809-0-2
Children's Picture Book
A Leapfrog Rhyme Time story Franklin Watts, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-7496-7951-4
Articles
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
Numerous published in Yours, Woman's Weekly, Bella, Best, Take a Break, Chat and My Weekly from 1998 onwards
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, put on TrAce Nottingham University website as an example of excellent writing 2003 The Kid from the Vans, novel for 7 to 9 year olds, long-listed the Fidler Award 2000
Teaching/tutoring experience
Creative writing tutor
Writing workshop leader Secondary and primary school teacher One-to-one literacy tutor
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